"You just keep rowing, growing, changing and moving on."
~The Wheel Tuck Everlasting
No pun intended here but this lyric definitely struck a chord with me.
I first started working with the PTA when Alan Kaplan asked me to help up with the publicity for Children Of Eden in 2010. Since then I have had many hats in these productions Actor, publicist, stage hand and assistant sound designer. I take my final curtain call with Cinderella.
Since the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic I have taken on more administrative roles for other local theatres and have really gotten in a groove with it. As much I like acting administrative roles are better a fit for me. and for my skills. Matt and I are also in a transitional period at the moment and planning to move to Maine later this year to be closer to our families. I would also like to add that my return to Tuck Everlasting is unknown at this time due to date of our move not being finalized. If we move in January or February we will definitely come back to see the show
My onstage journey began in River City Iowa in The Music Man ten years ago and ends here in the French Country side with all of you in Cinderella. Actually hey technically I have known one person in the cast since high school and it has been great to reconnect with her while working on these shows. A special shout out to Alison for being there for me to navigate my anxiety during the pandemic.
Thank you all for the memories that I will always cherish, your guidance and most of all your love. I will truly miss all of you when I move away.
I gave this speech on the last day of Cinderella on September 19th 2021. I will not be returrning to Tuck Everlasting this spring since I will be moving to Maine in March.