Today I am struck by what an honor it is to revisit a play that you love with the cast and production team that you love. This will be my third time having this experience in my twenty-years of directing. It is a rare treat. It is a great honor. The other two times proved to be maturing experiences for the play and the artists involved. There was an ease and respect in the approach to the work. There is also love. Love that is similar to the experience of Ruthie and Bo in the play. It is full of the pleasure each gives to one another, the respect they have for each other, a feeling of wanting to be worthy and honoring each other - and ultimately like the two newlyweds wanting to make sure you give the other the life they deserve.
As I have time to sit with the script and refocus on the specifics of the play it is with awareness of the honor we have been giving to revisit this play; to continue to grow with it and to help support its growth. Most of these postings have been about the development process. I'm not sure that today is about development, but it is about opportunities in life. It is also an honor to continue to share this experience with whomever is reading the blog. I hope Jewdee, and any one who has shared comments with us or read along, - will once again join us in revisiting the work. Coming together with a group of people that you love, respect, and enjoy to work with is an honor. And for that --I am grateful.
Goodnight,
Padraic
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