An Open Letter to AG Cast and Crew

Dear Cast and Crew of Anything Goes,
Back in June when I accepted the job of directing this show, I had no idea what I was in for. I was scared and nervous and thrilled and excited all at the same time. When I showed up for auditions in September, I really felt like the proverbial fish out of water. Being an actor, I had never been on the other side of the table before. Casting was difficult. I went back and forth several times questioning my choices before typing up the FINAL list. I knew when that list was read that there would be elation for some and sadness for others. I wasn't really sure if I was comfortable with that kind of power, but I also knew that disappointment is par for the course when auditioning for a show.
First rehearsal: Butterflies and nervous stomach are the rule of the day. It was like being the new kid at school but coming in in the middle of the year. Everybody already knows everybody else, and you don't know anybody. The first rehearsal came and went, and nobody bit my head off. I left with the feeling that this directing thing might be okay, and as each rehearsal came and went, things got better and better, even with all of our non-stage drama, we survived, and the seeds that we started with bloomed into a beautiful garden.
I know I said it to you before, but I could not have been more pleased with all of you and the creative risks you took as actors and performers. The crew ran like a well oiled machine, and I never had to worry about anything behind the scenes. As a director I had a vision, and all of you helped me realize it. I will be forever grateful and in your debt that I was able to make a dream come true, and for 3 months in the Fall of 2011, I was a director.
One of you told me as things were winding down that I had to come back and visit. The response I gave was, "I'll be back! We're now connected for life." The words of the song really are true! "There's no people like show people!"
Love,
Miss Moore
P.S. I love my gifts, especially my cast photo! It will be proudly displayed in my theatre/movie themed living room and my flowers look gorgeous on my dining room table!