My Dearest Cast and Crew,
Oh how time flies when one is having fun, look at this beautiful show you have created. A director can tell you where to stand, how to pronounce a word, tell you what to wear, and many other things, but you my darlings have created this wonderful show all on your own. You have taken my dream production and given it life on the stage, and it is much more beautiful than I could have ever hoped for or imagined. Each of you have played an important role in making this musical special, and truly I couldn't have done it without you- I am forever grateful for your dedication, enthusiasm, passion and determination. My hope is that this show is a memory that you will tell your children, your grandchildren, their children etc...let this story you are telling on this stage tonight forever be the most magical one. Thank you for giving me my dream show and thank you for letting me direct you.
I'd like to give all of my appreciate and gratitude to my parents, for always support my love and passion for the Arts and never doubting me, and believing that I could do exactly whatever I wanted if I put my mind to it. Thank you for letting me climb trees, get dirty making mud pies, and for letting me simply be a kid, and thank you for helping me see that growing up isn't "awfuler" as the lost boys say it is. I love you both more than you'll ever know.
This musical is dedicated to the special little ones in my life. Keegan, Korbin, Emmalyn, and Addison.
~Ms. Strickland
