Dear Avalon Family,
Welcome back to FKL 2022! This show began as an annual tradition in 2013 at Champe within the first few months of me being on campus. It was built on the idea of a director's fest we used to do at JMU where the senior directing class directed their own shows in a showcase. For the last 9 years, we have done the same with each of our senior classes.
These experiences teach our students so many things. They learn leadership, organization, design concepts and what it really means behind the table. Our underclassmen get to know our senior class in new ways and benefit from different types of direction. This project is a beast to put together every single year, but it is always worth it to see the creativity and energy on stage when it is all done. I am so very proud of this class of 2022 who began with me at Willard as freshmen, lived through virtual theatre and who are still battling through the current circumstances of a pandemic. They are rockstars and I hope you can acknowledge all their hard work on the stage.
As always, there is an army of people to thank for helping get this production where it is now. Thank you to my amazing Assistant Director Sarah Anderson who came to watch productions and give notes. Thank you to our Technical Director, Molly Harper, who I am more than blessed to have in my life. I'll never forget you asking me if I wanted the sinks to actually work, or if it was ok that they didn't. You bring a whole new level to us. Thank you to my Theatre Boosters. This band of parents has been through the rollercoaster with me. Thank you for listening, providing feedback, and supporting me and the kids through all this. Thank you to our admin team for allowing us to do theatre and put up with all our weird requests. Thank you to my bookkeeper (for putting all those orders in) and my fine arts department who deals with my crazy on a daily basis. Thank you to our fine arts admin for continuing to push forward despite amazing obstacles. Thank you to our patrons for their financial support and finally, thank you to you. Without an audience, there is no show. Thanks for coming back and filling seats.
Sincerly,
Nicki Cabaniss, Artistic Director
