Reviews: paying off

So, the small review and pick for "highly recommended" by the Willamette Week helped to bring in more people to the play. Last Friday night we had our biggest and best audience yet. What a difference a large audience makes! I had to be careful not get disconnected by the energy in the theater...we were pumped! Which is great because apparently the reviewer for the Portland Murcury was there that night, and if you haven't see the huge review in the current issue then you're either blind or just haven't picked it up yet. Wow.

So a woman came to the show last night and sat two seats away from Neil. She started to read the program, in which I thank Neil, and she looked over at him and said, "you're the fiance." Then, my mom came in, whom I also thank in the program, and sat between Neil and this woman and the woman looked at her and said, "and your the mom." No one had introduced themselves, she just knew. My mom got a kick out of that. The woman read the reviews in the WW and the Murcury and decided to come. So, the reviews are starting to pay off.

What an amazing feeling to be so recognized for your work. I am so grateful. And a bit overwhelmed.

Theater is addicting. I want more! I need more! It makes me feel so alive!

Love,
Aislinn