PARAMOUNT THEATRE (NC) – Our next show was in Goldsboro, NC. This was the first time we performed at the Paramount Theatre – a beautifully restored theatre that was destroyed by fire a few years ago. It’s only been re-opened for three years. This billboard greeted us as we came into town.
We arrived that morning to a welcoming technical crew. Load in moved along nicely. Enthusiasm for the evening performance was very high and ticket had been selling strong for the last few weeks.
By noon, the show was SOLD OUT and Sherry was setting up extra chairs in the back and down some of the aisles. Our show would be their first sold out show in three years – exciting for them and for us! When the doors opened, there was a rush of people making their way to their seats. And from the moment we took the stage, we could feel their support in their laughter and applause. It was a magical night!
THEATRE AT RVCC (NJ) – This appearance will mark our 5th performance at the Theatre at RVCC. We love these people and this place! The audience is always so appreciative and volunteers are never hard to find. Keith’s parents – Wayne and Sue Barber – also came up for the show. We had a little bit of time to chat before the show and to say good-bye afterwards. It’s always great when they are able to come to one of our NJ performances. And I know Keith enjoys their support and spending time with them too.
Our day at RVCC could not have gone any better. I worked with the crew for part of the day and then turned things over to Keith. I went to my dressing room to try and get some work done before the weekend took over. I’m a bit behind in the “office work” and pulling together our 2012 season.
It was close to show time, doors opened at 6:30pm for the 7pm show. You could hear the excitement in the murmur of the crowd. We had great volunteers to help – including a young man (about 21 years old) who had been a volunteer in our show 10 year earlier when he was 11!!
A huge thank you to Alan, Christina, Cindy, John, and the entire team at RVCC. I’ll look forward to performance #6!
ANDRE KOLE – The next morning, we were up early. We were on our way home but decided to make a detour to Easton, MD where we could meet up with one of our best friends, Andre Kole. He and his son (Tim) were performing for the weekend in several locations in Maryland. We were able to catch their Saturday matinee performance and then spend some time together that evening. It was a great way to wrap up October.
