>POST PLAY PARTUM
on October 6, 2008 at 9:38 pm>Sunday’s matinee was the last performance of “Dearly Beloved” at Temple Civic Theatre. My role as “Dub” wasn’t my biggest role, but it was definitely the most fun one since I got the Howard role in “Moon Over Buffalo” in December 2007 at Vive Les Arts in Killeen.
Tim Campbell, the director, picked a superb cast. Most of the cast and crew had so much on their outside life plates that I didn’t get a chance to get to know any of them, except just a few.
I knew going in that this would be my last play for a very long time, but I didn’t realize how it would bum me out after the last line was delivered. I even got choked up near the end on Dub’s line “learning how to dance”… the rest of the monologue leaked out my throat.
Somehow these characters, this story, the whole picture got into my being more than I expected. I am not sure what it is I will miss the most… central Texas theatre or Fayro, Texas.
I thought the Friday night audience couldn’t be more responsive and energetic. Then Saturday night came.. even MORE enthusiastic! Wow… I don’t remember laughter and fun like that in a long time. I’m sure it was there in other shows I’ve had the honor to be featured in, but for some reason, I can’t recall it.
Yes, I will miss those sincere theatre goers that take the time and spend the money to share a night of live theatre with like believers. As a new dad of a beautiful boy, I have new, exciting responsibilities that require my attention and focus.
Eric, Tim, Mitch, Mike, Rafael, Dennis, Buzz, Steve, Jill, Jo, John, Una, Vicki, Ed, Barry, Pato, Denise, April, Maureen, Erin, Tiffany, Jon, Gary, Joe, Janice, Carol, Andi, Dave, Sara, Cynthia, Ross, Michael, Lori, Sharon, Mark, Loretta, Herb, Leon, Ben, Jimmie, John, Danny, Lee, Devin, … my mind and heart floods with so many talented people I got to work with, learn from, and put up with my amateur insecurities and unsacred humor.
It’s getting harder and harder to clean out the dressing room. I’m sad for so many who don’t or WON’T go to see the area’s plays. The hard work, fun, and energy is spent on so few. If only they knew what I knew.
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>Andy,
Your part in "Buddy" will always be my personal favorite!
Joni <><
>Hey man! It really was a great experience working with you. Community theatre is and always will be in my heart and I will take your advice… getting paid to do theatre i think would just kill it for me… but getting paid to teach other people the wonders of theatre… you can’t beat it… I’m gonna miss you Crash… along with everyone else… I feel like that t-shirt that says i came all the way down here and all i got was this lousy t-shirt… lol but i gots memories too… so.. i dunno ill stop crying now…. wipe my nose … and move on…
Jon
>I know what you mean, we are ready for the last show…we think…right up until the final bow and then we realize that all the work we have put in those few short weeks of intensive rehearsals are over….but remember this, AND NEVER FORGET…the friendships we have forged are strong and everlasting…you and I may have not had alot of time together during rehearsals, but we will always have Fayro…that will be our bond…So, stay in touch with us and let us know how you guys are doing…keep up with your acting, you are talented, believe that….Take care.
>Dear son,
What can I say besides I’m going to miss you! I’m going to miss you like a bagel will miss locs, like Yom will miss Kippur, like Hanukkah will miss ….well you get the idea.
I mean, don’t get me wrong you are wierd and your angst about a character can drive everybody nuts. But we all need a little wierd to balance our lives. Thanks for that.
I will always remember being on stage with you in “Beau Jest”. It was a fun time. And I will remember your shinning moment when you stole the scene without saying a word. Just that slow walk upstage to get some wine and that look on your face and everybody in the audience cracking up because they knew exactly what you were thinking. It can’t get any better than that!
Don’t forget to write or call your father every once in a while, but I will be just fine even if you don’t. You shouldn’t have to worry about my heart palpitations, erratic heart beat or high blood presure. If it gets too bad and I have a heart attack I’ll just crawl to the phone and dial 911. Please don’t worry about me.
I love son
Dad
>You guys put on a great show. I have to say. Closing out a show is the strangest experience a person can go through. Unless you’ve been there, its hard to describe.
You create a world. With people you spend 3 or 4 hours a night almost every night for a couple months. The audience shows up and its like the creative act is complete once an audience is there. And then when its all over, that world is gone. It’s crazy.
It’s always “the next project” that gets me through it. And I am really looking forward to working with you on our next project.
Joe is going to be a hell of a guy.
Ben Green
>Great blog man. I know how u feel believe me. Some shows and people just really stay with u when we do these shows. Its a wonderful time and its something that EVERYONE should experience at least once in their lives. Even though we dont see much of each other these days, i want u to know that i truly did cherish the times we did share on stage together. If only for 2 shows, with limited dialogue. Gonna miss ya man. Honest. I feel bad for not being able to see ur last show in good ol tx. Just so hard when its far away and trying to balance life in the big city. I sincerely hope Ben gets the film project off the ground asap so we can REALLY work together. One last time. Love ya bro. See ya soon.
ur pal,
Raf