I want to take a moment to thank my cast of 10 beautiful, talented, strong women.
(Check out the Acknowledgements page for thank yous to the production team.)
Thank you ladies for going on this Disenchanted! journey with me. Your trust in me is respected, cherished, and humbling. I am so incredibly proud of the work we have done together. Your commitment, work ethic, talent, and kindness really show on and off the stage. You are so fun to watch, you sound great, look amazing, and have been making me laugh for months! Most of all, I am proud of the professionalism that I have experienced with this project. I respect that so much! You were prepared, worked hard, and were always open to all the notes so that you could be your very best. That is a dream for a director!
For a few of you, this is another journey after NUMEROUS shows and memories that we have created together over the years. The thought of that overwhelms me with so much joy, love, and a few happy tears. I have watched some of you grow up on that stage and I feel like a proud theatre mamma. Some of you are my closest friends. Watching my people shine in whatever they do is the very best feeling. I am your biggest fan! For others, this is our first/newish relationship as director/actor. Thank you for trusting me. I am clapping so loud for you. Making memories with my "newbies" makes my heart so happy. It reminds me that our theatre is always growing.
I hope you all enjoyed each other and this experience. Thank you for your time. I know it comes at a sacrifice. I hope you feel as though it was worth the effort. In the end, all we are left with after a wonderful show experience are the snapshots in our memories. Hopefully, you have made a few new friends and become closer to old ones, deepening those bonds. After almost 30 years at HLT, my bonds are steadfast, my heart is happy, and I have so many beautiful snapshots. Thank you all for adding to my memory book.
I feel led to confess that I know that I am demanding, have very high expectations, and can be tough! I hope upon refelction that you know all of my direction comes from a place of love, passion, excitement, and commitment to the process. I love rehearsal. I love notes. I love my crazy people. I love hard work. I love set. I love to sweat. I love watching the show grow. I love all the stuff that most people do not love. Performances are just icing on the cake for me. Creating is the cake, what fills me, and what makes me happy. Watching this show grow and turn into something we can all be very proud of is my happy place. Thanks for all of it!!! I am content...for now. Until next time... :-)
Jen
