One more week till winter break. Yes, you read that right! One more week till winter break, can you believe it thespians? Time has been flying by. October felt like a week long and November was gone in a blink of an eye. Many exciting things and not-so-exciting things have happened since our last blog.
 | To start off with the good news, all last week we had auditions for our spring musical, Into the Woods. And the cast list was finally posted! A huge congrats goes out to everyone who was casted and all the crew heads. I’ve already heard some great ideas for the show circulating throughout the department, and I can’t wait to see how everything turns out. Ashpaugh sent out an email with the band app link (please join, there will be a lot of vital information shared on it) AND for the parent consent form. Please do that as soon as possible!! Thespian gear also came in a few days ago, so make sure to stop by the green room to pick up your order. Another piece of good news is that the points system is finally up and running on the website! I am SO incredibly proud of Hannah, she worked very hard on this and her work really paid off. This is a system that I know will be used for MANY years to come and Hannah’s hard work on this will not go unrecognized. We are SO proud of you!! |
Now starting off with the not-so-exciting news. Last week, due to safety concerns the improv show had to be canceled. I was really looking forward to it, and our team has grown even more since the last show (and they just keep improving)! This week the ¾ class was also made aware that our recruitment show, 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse is canceled. Due to some safety concerns, and the challenges of having the hybrid schedule, Ashpaugh made the tough decision to cancel it. While there are a few positives (like not having to stress out over tech week), there are some negatives. I was SO excited for this show. I know that Izzy, Nick, and many other people were excited, as well. But we do have to put our community’s safety first, especially during a pandemic.
(This next part is kinda gonna start off topic, but I swear it’ll come full circle with theatre.)
So recently, I’ve been reading this really awesome book. It’s taught me a lot about myself, and I’ve learned some really good life lessons. I wanted to share one of them with you guys. It is: you are always responsible for everything that happens in your life. An odd statement, I know. And I know you’re probably thinking like, “Well Reese, that’s dumb. Because I can’t be responsible if I got cast as a part I didn’t want. That’s out of my control. Or what about really bad stuff? That’s not my fault.” And you are correct with that part, that it’s out of your control. But it is still your responsibility. See, human beings often confuse fault and responsibility. Something can be out of your control and not your fault by any means, but it is still your responsibility. You are responsible for deciding how you’re going to respond to that situation. Because in life, you get thrown curveballs and get put in situations that aren’t your fault, but they’re your responsibility. You choose if you’re going to pick yourself up out of that rut or if you’re going to stay upset thinking the world owes you something. This comes full circle with theatre because there are so many times so many people get disappointed. It's a part of life, and truthfully inevitable in a drama department. If you didn’t get that role you were dreaming of, that tech element isn’t coming together the way you thought, somebody said something about you; whatever it is, you’re responsible for deciding how you react and how you can improve your life.
Now starting off with the not-so-exciting news. Last week, due to safety concerns the improv show had to be canceled. I was really looking forward to it, and our team has grown even more since the last show (and they just keep improving)! This week the ¾ class was also made aware that our recruitment show, 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse is canceled. Due to some safety concerns, and the challenges of having the hybrid schedule, Ashpaugh made the tough decision to cancel it. While there are a few positives (like not having to stress out over tech week), there are some negatives. I was SO excited for this show. I know that Izzy, Nick, and many other people were excited, as well. But we do have to put our community’s safety first, especially during a pandemic.
(This next part is kinda gonna start off topic, but I swear it’ll come full circle with theatre.)
So recently, I’ve been reading this really awesome book. It’s taught me a lot about myself, and I’ve learned some really good life lessons. I wanted to share one of them with you guys. It is: you are always responsible for everything that happens in your life. An odd statement, I know. And I know you’re probably thinking like, “Well Reese, that’s dumb. Because I can’t be responsible if I got cast as a part I didn’t want. That’s out of my control. Or what about really bad stuff? That’s not my fault.” And you are correct with that part, that it’s out of your control. But it is still your responsibility. See, human beings often confuse fault and responsibility. Something can be out of your control and not your fault by any means, but it is still your responsibility. You are responsible for deciding how you’re going to respond to that situation. Because in life, you get thrown curveballs and get put in situations that aren’t your fault, but they’re your responsibility. You choose if you’re going to pick yourself up out of that rut or if you’re going to stay upset thinking the world owes you something. This comes full circle with theatre because there are so many times so many people get disappointed. It's a part of life, and truthfully inevitable in a drama department. If you didn’t get that role you were dreaming of, that tech element isn’t coming together the way you thought, somebody said something about you; whatever it is, you’re responsible for deciding how you react and how you can improve your life.
| I’m sure there'll be many opinions on that, and to each its own, but reading that gave me a new perspective. (If you want to know what book it’s from just let me know.) As always, if you need anything don’t hesitate to reach out. And please, please, please stay safe. With all my love, Your Board Chair Extraordinaire |  |