Signature Theatre, The Orphan Cycle Part 3

Last night I went to The Signature Theater for "The Orphan Cycle Part 3" by Horton Foote. I loved the show. I missed Part 1, and 2. But 3 stood beautifully on its own.Some points may have been lost plot wise because I missed the first 2 cycles. This series was done for love, you could see the passion on stage. The first act was amazing, and could easily have stood alone as its own production. The opening sequence took my breath away. I love theatricality and the way theater artist paint a picture. The Lights, scenery and costumes blended seamlessly together to paint a beautiful canvas that I just folded into. The acting was strong, and believable.

Last night also left me walking down memory lane. I used to work at Signature, as a house manager. At the time, I did not appreciate the role I was playing. I have this tendency for my ego to think that nothing is ever good enough. I wanted to act. I self sabotaged. I did not leave on bad terms, but I did not leave on the best of terms. I was young 20 years old and dying to be on stage, now I am 30 and dying to be around the stage in any capacity. For the last 5 years I have stepped away from the theatre working in sales and paying bills, but no matter what I miss the theater. I had a blessed life and did not value my role in the theater as house manager because it is true in the theater no part is small. Stage, Crew, Box Office these are all roles that must be played for a production to happen. And, Here The Signature send me an email that they still consider me part of their family, their alumni and invited me to see this show. I was touched and sitting in that theater, watching this play made me realize how blessed I am, how far I have come, and it reaffirmed how much I love the theater.