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Community Performance Inc.

June 13, 2008

I wanted to share some stories of the people we're working with, and not just the stories of the place. It's quite a wonderful group, and I'm just learning more about them, as the nerves begin to wear off and we relax into the rhythm of the show.

I found out Peggy, one of our lead actors, has been appointed by four governors here to be the state's official cosmetologist and hair stylist. I wasn't even aware such a position existed. I found it out because as I was walking through the green room, I noticed her hair, perfectly done in a 30's do, with finger waves. It was stunning. I walked up and told her so, and that's when someone said "Well, she ought to look good" and then told me the story.

Zadie, from New Light church, a wonderful spirit, came in last night to the show. Not in costume. She said her knees hurt too bad. She's an older woman. She came to support the show, even though she didn't feel up to performing last night. "I was waxing floors all day long. I didn't have the strength to be in the show, but I wanted to be here". I told her my family would be coming for tonight's show, and she gave me a hug and said "I'm not gonna work so hard tomorrow. No, no, I'm not gonna work so hard tomorrow. I'm gonna do tomorrow's show."

Richard Bielski is a Pastor.
Robert Spencer is a Reverend.
Linda Barnes is a Pastor.
(It's kind of like working with the Mennos again!)

Our high school kids up in the sound and light booth finished school over a week ago, and they have been completely reliable and on time even though summer is here and the weather is nice. In fact, they came in yesterday at 10:00 am, when our new microhpones were delivered, climbed ladders to take the borrowed mic's down and hang the new ones (climbing more than 20 feet up) and doing sound checks all day until the show last night. Teenagers. Wonderful.

Barbara, one of our stage managers calling the show with lights, is also the editor of Hometown Neighbor's Magazine.

Ramblin' Tommy Scott is known across the country.

So many remarkable people. I have more to talk about but, Ooh, time is running short. I'm working with Jerry tonight, he hasn't been on since last weekend. I'm working with him at 4:00, then with Lynetta at 5:00. Just finished washing sheets, too, I'm rotating everything out because my family is coming in this evening and I wanted to have everything nice for them when they get here. Oh, now I really gotta go becauase the timer just dinged. I've baked two pies that need to get pulled from the oven. I Made the pies for Genny and Judy. They are the spearheads of this project and completely amazing human beings, too. (But I've already talked about them before.) Peach pies. Home made. Hope they taste good. I always sort of mess up on getting the crust to look pretty. Guess it's the thought that counts. I'll probably get a "Bless her heart" on the attempt. NIce, but...ugly. haha) We're up for a Friday the 13th performance tonight. Wish us well.

   

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