Mood:  down
Now Playing: The End of La Mancha
Well, the show is over, and the costumes are all heaped in the back of my car, waiting for the rain to stop.

The play was much better than I expected it to be. I don't mean to cast any aspersions on the director; I've known him several years, and he is very talented--I just could not see how The Man of La Mancha could possibly be produced on our tiny stage! It was done, and done well. The performance had passion, artistry and a whole lot of class. I saw the last performance. It was very obvious that the actors were enjoying it, and, when the elan is still there for the last show, it's a sure bet that everyone had fun. Some of the voices were not up to professional quality, but the theater is so small that you really don't have to be hugely loud.

Miss "Aldonza" has a wonderful voice. I was quite happy to bury the hatchet. Particularly as she used part of the costume I designed. She stuck with her giraffe-print skirt and shiny spandex corset, neither of which looked good. Her bodice and boots, which she also supplied, were excellent.

I think it's one of the best shows Sam Bass Community Theatre has ever done!