Opening night and closing night are generally the best.  That was completely falsified last night!  The second Friday performance was easily the best show we’ve had.  The audience was so alive, clapping and cheering from “Magic to Do” to “Finale.”

The best part of yesterday’s performance was a visit from North Rockland’s cast of Pippin!  It was easy to pick them out during “No Time at All.”  They were the row of kids screaming at the top of their lungs and waving their arms in the air.  After the performance, they all waited to congratulate us.  In all honesty, it was one of the best post show experiences of my high school career.  High school theatre can get very competitive, especially when it comes to schools performing the same show.  However, they all waited at the stage door to tell us how much they enjoyed the performance.  They seemed really excited by what we’d done with the show.  Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to see their production, but I heard that it was a much more traditional version “Pippin.”  (I also heard that it was incredible!)  Maybe I’m a sap, but it was great to see two schools come together like that.     

On another note: I can’t believe tonight will be my last time performing on North’s stage.  It’s going to be a tough goodbye.