It is the last day of Finals week, barriers have been completed, and the campus is slowly dying down as the minutes before graduation diminish. It is strange, mostly. The idea of saying “farewell” is bizaare to me. I realize that although things will never be as they are in this moment- the relationships, the way we look, the way we behave- it is all inconsequential. This world of the performing arts is so small. The fact is our paths are bound to cross again. Be it at an audition in Manhattan or being cast in a T.V. show or touring company. I don’t believe that the Seniors leaving now… I don’t believe this is the last I will see of them. They are my friends, colleagues, and peers. There is a bond there. I can’t quite explain what it is to be in this position. The pictures capture us as we are now- a frozen moment of time with those we care about. Will I miss my friends? Of course. But it’s not over. Not even close. I still have two years ahead of me to continue to grow, improve, and break new ground. Watching the Seniors from the time I have come here until now has proven this to be true, leaving me with only more to look forward to.
Arrivederci, mi amici! In bocca da lupo! Buon viaggio!
Good bye, my friends! In the mouth of the wolf (metaphorical statement of ”good luck”)! Good journey!
P.S.- I am assistant directing La Boheme in the Fall, under Tom Loughlin. I am looking forward to this endeavor, possibly opening up another door. More on that as my research for it continues throughout the Summer.
