Since Monday was a "company day off" and Tuesday was a "we don't need you today" day off, I am writing from the "beginning" of Week 2 at Syracuse. We've had our first complete show of "9-90" and we had a performance today for the residents at a rest-home in Auburn.
One of the best things I've heard about the audience, from the perspective of a conductor, was from our boss's friend (this friend is a stage director). The friend is being quoted as saying:
"In all of the shows that I direct, I never forget to be grateful to the audience. To really thank them. Because without them, I wouldn't have a job at all. And the weeks / months / years of preparation for projects wouldn't mean anything without people actually showing up."
So, I offer this post in sincerest gratitude of the audience. We would be nothing without them. I will continue to thank the audience to myself, and out loud, for every performance, for the rest of my life.
PHOTO: A sign inviting the audience to our first 9-90 concert, in Syracuse, NY.
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