stage-folk and theater bugs

ANOTHER OP'NING, ANOTHER SHOW
IN PHILLY, BOSTON OR BALTIMO'
A CHANCE FOR STAGE FOLKS TO SAY HELLO

ANOTHER OP'NING OF ANOTHER SHOW

ANOTHER JOB, THAT YOU HOPE AT LAST WILL MAKE YOUR FUTURE FORGET YOUR PAST

ANOTHER PAIN WHERE THE ULCERS GROW

ANOTHER OP'NING OF ANOTHER SHOW

FOUR WEEKS YOU'LL REHEARSE AND REHEARSE

THREE WEEKS AND IT COULDN'T BE WORSE

ONE WEEK, WILL IT EVER BE RIGHT
AND OUT OF THE HAT, IT'S THAT BIG FIRST NIGHT

THE OVERTURE IS ABOUT TO START, YOU CROSS YOUR FINGERS AND HOLD YOUR HEART

IT'S CURTAIN TIME AND AWAY WE GO

ANOTHER OP'NING OF ANOTHER SHOW

(from "Kiss Me Kate"- lyrics by Cole Porter)

This evening is opening night of Christian Fellowship Academy's production of "High Button Shoes" and excitement is definitely in the air. Our cast and crew have worked hard to put on a show that will tickle our audience's fancy. In trying to describe to a friend that crazy feeling of excitement that works its way into one's bones on opening night, I found myself at a loss for words.
"You'll see," I assured her. "Even though you are backstage organizing props, the theater-bug will bite you. And then you will know what I mean." She laughed that laugh that means "You're nuts." But she'll see that I'm right.
There is really nothing else we can do to prepare -that era is behind us now. And when that overture starts, there will be no turning back. But let's keep it all in perspective: It's just a chance for stage-folks to say hello......