As a wise man, Kyle Naylor, once said: sometimes we need to do hard things just for the sake of doing hard things. They challenge us and force us to push ourselves. This semester, I stage managed the school's production of
Oedipus--and it's been hard. Being in charge of a show and having real responsibilities
is stressful and difficult, but it's forced me to work on my leadership and communication skills. I've also become a bit of a mind reader. When Hyrum asked me to have some plants spiked the other night, I was like "Done, I already told the people back stage." You see, I saw him making plant adjustments before the house opened, so I assumed he'd want things re-spiked. 10 points for Emily. Calling cues is a pretty good time as well, even though I have nightmares about missing them. When I wake up in the middle of the night, I assume that we're in a blackout and I start looking for my promptbook in a panic. What cue's next? What cue's next? Hyrum's going to yell at me! Fortunately, I'm able to realize it's a dream before I have a heart attack. It's been hard, but I knew all this work was worth it when one night my production assistants told me, "We just love you. If you ever stage manage again let us know, cause we'll work for you again anytime." Thanks guys, I love you too.
