I was planning on coming down to Heber this weekend to see my TVT family perform Joseph, but homework and studying for tests forced me to stay in Rexburg. Fortunately, I was able to talk to quite a few of my friends from the cast tonight right before the show and it was SOOO good to talk to them. It made me really miss my theatre family back home (especially as I could hear them start 'Bananas' before the director hung up), but I am feeling better now after talking to my dad. He reminded me that a lot of the people in the cast are older than me and so they deserve to have a chance to be there, regardless of the fact that I'm feeling sorry for myself because I can't be there.
My dad reminded me that my time will come and he's right. Some of the cast members aren't (in my eyes) very much older than me, but they have earned the right to be part of such a momentous occasion, which is performing "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" in Timpanogos Valley Theatre's first permanent home. I have been feeling sorry for myself, but now that I'm thinking about the fact that I AM so young, I am ok with not being in the show. Because, just like it says in the song (with the substitution of my name instead of Joseph's):
"Go, go, go Heather you know what they say! Come on now Heather, you'll make it someday! Sha la la la Heather, you're still in your prime! You and your dreamcoat (or teaching) ahead of your time!"
There will be plenty of opportunities to be in other shows once I am done with college and I have started my teaching. So as of now, I am ok with where I am. Now I'll go tackle my pile of homework.
4 comments:
We Miss You Heather! Wish you where here!!!
I miss you so much, you totally deserve to be here, but life happens and know that in the future there will be better plays and you will be ready and able to do them! Hope to see you soon!!!
Heather, I joined the TVT group 4 years ago in my late 40's...and I have had so much fun in all the productions! It has been terrific getting to know everyone....I am glad I made the plunge! Just think how "ahead of your time" you are, to already be a part of this wonderful group...and yes, so young and already knowing that there are groups like this out there that I missed being a part of for so long...you will have a blast exploring them all and growing and making friends and memories! You will enjoy it all, I know it!
Heather, I posted a comment in here but I don't know where it disappeared to!!
anyhow, I want to tell you how lucky you are to already be a part of TVT and know the wonderful people there! I just joined the TVT family 4 years ago and I was in my mid 40's and I have loved being in so many of the productions! Think of what you have to look forward to....yes, you ARE "ahead of your time"! You will make so many friends and memories as you seek out theater groups and do so many fun things! You have SO MUCH to look forward to!...come back to the valley soon, we miss you....
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