"no illusions, circumstance or tradgedies / this is just what i need." -michael kovacs
cast parties are such a fantastically strange breed of event.
the show yesterday went bumpily, a lot of dropped lines and missed cues and whatnot, but i think everyone was really impressive about covering for each other and being there when they were needed.

in general, i've very much enjoyed being a part of the drama program here. in part because drama kids are drama kids, and i can't think of any better way to find a good-sized handful of kindred spirits in one place than to walk into the green room before a performance. and also because these people are just plain talented. from my little black box of curtains and stairways on stage left, i can't see anything but the occasional entrance and exit, and my knowledge of the play is almost entirely auditory.

but still, almost every night, i discover a new favorite part, some new layer to the play, some new complexity that has been revealed by the actors. on the basis of vocal inflection alone, there are times when i am genuinely moved by what's happening on stage.
and to see that talent supported by a real stage, with real curtains and complicated lighting and an audience that numbers in a high plurality of dozens...
sigh
it just warms a little dork's heart.