Play+Experience

Khaled Alsafadi Richmond Farley Theater 2100H Aug 31 2010 Fondest Memory Being rammed and pushed as people frantically ran inside the building were two of the last things that were on my mind as the sun withdrew and lighting rumbled. It was not supposed to be this way. My day was to begin at the crack of sunrise, leading to a sunny beautiful day, and a smooth, non-hectic performance at night. Tonight was the night which my cast members and I would perform the long-lived “The Sound of Music”. “The Sound of Music” is play which focused on the lives of a widowed Captain with his seven rambunctious children, as a new and musical nanny is introduced into their lives. We were to tell the story of their lives on our own proscenium theatre which was simply an architectural frame. Although our venue was not the best of venues out there, the outstanding talent that would be delivered would soon take control of the room. This talent was evident the whole day throughout practice and now it was time to deliver. It is now 7 pm. sharp as I open the door from practice and attempt to roll into our auditorium as people run and push as they try to get in and out of the rain. The cast is now wet, with only minutes before our show begins. Our director “Miss Gulasy” quickly directs who is in the opening scene in order to get them ready first as our show begins. An hour and a half later, $10 shorter, a few corrected mistakes, unexpected thunder, and still our applause does not end as our eyes gleam with excitement. This is by far one of the fondest memories of theatre that I have, not to say it was the best performance, but to show how no matter what obstacles life throws at you, you throw them back. Alsafadi, Khal