It was bound to happen.

My somewhat impulsive and uninformed decision to help out a professor in need by agreeing to stage manage the latest production here at SMC is turning out to be the best decision I've ever made. No matter how I tried to avoid the fact that theatre is in my blood, something like this was bound to happen. I've found myself regretting the decision to double-major in Philosophy and Comm Studies rather than Philosophy and Theatre...although I've recently discovered that in my senior year here at SMC, it is absolutely feasible - even easy - for me to pick up a minor in Theatre Production.

I love being a stage manager. I've discovered some wonderful things about myself that are finally coming into focus. The director pointed out last night that I should be proud of myself because I've got a wonderful politeness about me but I'm still a firm authority figure (and those two things are extremely hard to put together). Calling the light and sound cues - something I was initially fearing - is actually very fun and enjoyable.

Here's the thing: I applied for a business internship at the ol' Creede Rep' (the theatre I essentially grew up in) for this summer, and wasn't accepted because I applied too late. However, my would-be boss invited me to apply in the summer of 2009. I said that I was not sure where I'd be at that point, as I'd be graduating that May, but I'd definitely consider it. (Here I point out the fact that I believe everything happens for a reason...) I know now that if I end up go back to Creede, I won't go as a business intern. I will go as a stage manager.

Maybe I shouldn't have ignored the fact that theatre runs with the very blood in my veins.

-M. Da