School break is here for the holidays and its is time to leave the swimming pool of Florida for the icy cement of New York City.  Word has it that it will be below freezing the entire two weeks – – buy, hey- – -they do theatre inside – don’t they?  I cannot wait!

It is a very, very long time from August’s start of school to November’s Thanksgiving. I finally directed my long-anticipated production of Steven Dietz’s Lonely Planet – a most fulfilling experience for me – – and now I am back to fill my spirit with a little bit of New York theatre lovin’!

Now it is back to school and back to teaching and making theatre myself.  As always I leave NYC inspired, energized and oh, so humble.  New York I will see you in a few months.  I heard secretly that my birthday plans include Hello Dolly – – but that is just a rumor.  You didn’t hear it from me.

My short escape to NYC for some theatre is drawing to a close.  this was my one last trip before returning home and busting through the last month of teaching theatre – before returning here to spend a summer recharging my batteries.    The weather was sweet and cool, outdoor cafes were just beginning to open their doors, energy was building wth the Tonys a few weeks away.  It was a grand time to watch some theatre.  In June I will be bringing a group of 28 – primarily high schoolers for 10 days to see 14 shows – to introduce them to this magic.  This play thing could get to be vey addictive.  (duh!)

The Christmas break is over – extended it though I did.  Time has come to laminate all of my Playbill covers into “the collection.”  Now it’s school books instead of tickets.  But, I got what I came for:   a whole lot of inspiration, education, and a big dollop of humility.  Also – a side dish of gratitude.  I’ll be back in March for a week my myself – then in June I am bringing a group of 25 for 10 days to see 13 shows. I need to start shopping those tickets.  Till then please follow my rehearsal and teaching blog at www.theatreclasssaddict.com