This is our 22nd Annual VGS Spring Musical. While VGS did perform two shows before Annie, it was our first real "Broadway" show. I would bet there are several members of that cast in the audience tonight. I have loved the trips down memory lane as I have tried to adapt this story for a new group of kids.
I would like to give a special shout out to a few people. My co-director for many years, Mrs. Shanks, stepped down this year. To say I was overwhelmed without my sidekick is the understatement of the year. It has been extremely challenging, but I made it through with the help of several volunteers. Thank you to Karamie Waller for helping with a little bit of everything. From helping with choreography to being my sounding board, she has helped more than she knows. Thank you to Connor Windings for helping with whatever I needed, from organizing the high school helpers to setting up and troubleshooting the equipment. Thank you to Rosie Buretz and Jennifer Jackson for helping with the Playbill. It helped immensely not having to do the whole thing myself. Thank you to the Laubschers and Sherie Smith for pitching in over spring break as well as this week. Thank you to all the parents and grandparents who have worked backstage, did makeup, and corraled the kids. Thank you as well to the Secret Garden for donating flowers for tonight's show. Thank you to Tori Bert for setting up the video for backstage and Rosa Sparks for printing the Playbills.
Finally thank you to both the VGS and VHS administration and staff. VGS has been so supportive of us over the years and now to have VHS involved gives us even more access to facilities and equipment that have brought our shows to a new level. Thanks to the VHS staff for hosting us this week. Big thanks to Robin and Nathan and the night crew for all the extra help (especially Nathan for spending 5 hours on the projectors) and to Charlotte and the kitchen staff for feeding us. You're all great!
