It’s been almost a week since we’ve closed You & Me and I’ve been searching for the words every day in how to sum up this experience.
I wrote this play as a way to express the different ways we grieve and, in essence, connect with each other. Throughout this year, I have connected deeply with so many in shaping this work.
After multiple codas, endless laughs and an enormous amount of pride, I feel so grateful to have shared this with our amazing company of actors, my friends, my family, the incredible behind the scenes crew and all the audiences who came out to see us.
It’s always hard to let go of something that has been a part of you for so long. This one was more difficult. I worked on this script harder than any other and truly loved watching the audience react.
I grew as an artist and a person and had the most fun I’ve ever had in my life!
Thank you for allowing me to tell this story and for the faith in me all along the way.
It has been the adventure of a lifetime that I will never forget.
Sometimes you end the process and are filled with a sense of dissatisfaction. “But not today. Not with you.”
Started the day alone in the theater and ended it surrounded by so much love. Thank you all for making this birthday one I will never forget. You reminded me how loved I am at a time I needed it most.
We close You & Me today after the final two performances! I can’t believe we’re here already. This cast has created something so beautiful. I am so deeply proud of what we did together. It’s been really special to hear how the show has moved you and the ways you’ve been connecting with this community of characters we worked so hard on.
Thank you to everyone in this cast who brought my vision to life. You made it so easy.
And to Brianne, who jumped in not only as a lead right away but as a producer as well. Thank you for helping steer this with your invaluable input.
There are so many people to thank from understudies and swings to designers and stage management to front of house and that will come soon because I feel speechless right now.
I am just filled with such gratitude that we got here together. I love you all.
We did it!!!
Only three performances left! Spending this time with all of you has truly been a gift. Every performance I watch, I understand the play even deeper. I cannot believe we close tomorrow! I am going to miss being in the Gural with all of you and watching your souls activate on stage! This has been a dream. Thank you!
Come see our final 3!!
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