Happy Face - "Put A Brave Face On It"

Hey there again,

This term has been an absolute whirlwind. With this show, Sense and Sensibility before it, classes, graduating, and everything in between, there has been a constant flow of EVERYTHING going on at once.

I want to say first and foremost, I feel so honored to have been able to ride this ride and direct such a wonderful play. It has been an absolute dream, albeit a terrifying one at times but overall a good one. And not terrifying because of my actors and anything to do with the play, no no no.

In all honesty, I have never been the most confident director. When taking Liz’s Into to Directing last term, I was horrified. I never ever thought I was good enough or even nearly as good as my fellow classmates. So I thought I just didn’t have it in me. Then that next term Liz approached me and asked why I wasn’t in her current class ( the class last year for directors directing a one act) and I said because I didn’t think i was good enough, because I wasn’t confident enough in my directing skills. She simply says to me, “Well, you’re taking my class next year” and that was that. So here I am now, sitting on the first day of run throughs, having now directed an EXTREMELY well written show (thank you, Cole) and still feeling terrified. Still scared that my piece still isn’t good enough. I’m sitting in my chair in the audience shaking looking around at the faces of my peers, hoping they’ll like what I’ve put on stage. And you know what? My actors got up there, with their full set and props, and absolutely killed it. They knew all their lines and they had all their blocking. We worked as a team and created something wonderful. Something that honestly, after seeing them, I’m not even worried if others really like because I am so proud of it. I mean I’m still worried a little but not as badly.

So please, come out next Wednesday, opening night, and watch all the hard work all of us students have put into creating this production. And then come out Thursday. And Friday, and Saturday, and Sunday and all the days! Because this is going to be a wonderful One Act festival. Tomorrow morning is tech and then Sunday is first dress and I couldn’t be more pumped! I hope you all are as well!

-Sam