December 8, 2005
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The Daily News
Once Upon a Time...
1 Welcome to our miracle.
2 Following a fun, successful opening weekend, the YB Drama Workshop presents the miraculous Once Upon a Time again this weekend at 8 p.m., tonight and Saturday night at 8.
3 Yesterday we had a pick-up rehearsal, and I discovered that although these guys look and sound as good as any group ever, they are still pretty new. They knew we had a rehearsal, but didn't know it was a DRESS rehearsal. Things like that are what make this show so fun.
4 Angie and I just felt these guys have done such a great job that we forgot that for most, it's their first show ever! I actually thought it was a bit charming that they just didn't know because we never told them.
5 The show ran along great, but at one point, in our spoof of Medea, Christine, the girl playing Medea, forgot a line, and the chorus instantly looked quizzical, in unison! It was hilarious, if not a tad scary! It looked as though eight people forgot one line all at once. VERY funny!
6 But that's what MAKES this show so wonderful! What these guys lack in experience they more than make up for in excitement, charm, fun, and just enjoying the continuing legacy that is the Drama Workshop!
7 And to all alumni, you should come out and enjoy this new group, who is starting new traditions, but mixed with classic traditions.
8 For example, they pass the handshake, but it is with right hand over left, the same exact way I did in my high school plays. They also gather together, put hands over hands, and break with a resounding "Break-a-Leg!"
9 This is followed instantly by...the Hokey Pokey!
10 Of course!
11 And then the show begins; the pre-set music goes up a notch, the houselights, still at the deft hands of Dirty Jose, slowly dim to shadow, and the show begins.
12 People who love the show come back, night after night, and enjoy the fun each night; certain lines become new classics, and an entire new memory has entered all of our hearts.
13 The curtain call happens; the cast, as always, can't seem quite to get a roll-off, but it's always fun; they blow kisses and depart to the front of the Theatre, where with winter chilling us all to our marrow, they exchange hugs with family and friends, followed by make-up runs, flowers, autographs, and the spontaneous dances on stage when it's done...
14 And I stand each night at the lightboard smiling at the new memories happening each night. And I think of all the shows, and I see the importance these memories will provide for people, down the road. You might not remember a lot of things, but you'll always remember the shows...
15 It's nice to know that some things never change.
16 The Drama Workshop is back.
17 Just look at the Theatre roof and smile; you'll see the flag flying tonight and Saturday.
18 To our wonderful Cast and Crew, break-a-leg.
19 And to everyone else, look at the stars.
20 Look how they shine for you...
21 The fighter still remains.
22 Peace.
~H~
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