I was complaining last weekend to a group of fellow SYT enthusiasts about how half of our very precious summer is over. Completely Gone. But, then one of my friends smiled and said, “Don’t think of it like that. Don’t think half our summer is over, think we are lucky enough to have half our summer left. We still have another show to do.” And he was right.
As The Crucible came to an unfortunate end, I was saddened. The people of SYT are not only my friends but my family. Even though I was only away from the Arts Center for a week I missed the atmosphere and the feeling of acceptance and camaraderie. But, with my friends’, reminder I soon I began to eagerly anticipate the start of the July show, Hair. We are now six hours into our first rehearsal, and already we have fallen into a familiar pattern. We squirrel around, we practice, we do warm ups and are reminded to stay on task.
The Hair cast is a large one, but already I can see friendships forming as people break off into groups laughing and smiling with excitement. We are all happy to be here, traveling back in time to sing and dance to the songs from the sixties. And (personally) I think the show is going to be an extraordinary feat for our fifty plus cast.
As I sit here blogging, I hear my fellow thespians practice various songs. They are all quite beautiful, and I am extremely proud and thankful that the Arts Center has given us all the opportunity to be a part of this experience and part of this family. I cannot fathom a better way to spend my summer than alongside people my own age who love acting and singing as much as I do, and I am so excited to see what this show will become.
Leslie Cunningham
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