The Passion Play is composed of many different "departments" and it is very possible to get pigeonholed into one area and not be aware of what is happening elsewhere. I tend to wear too many hats and get involved, to some degree, with most of the activities going on everywhere. It takes a lot of people to make the place run and as the college kids head back to their schools out of town and the high school kids head back to classes and extra-curricular activities, we have less people to do the same amount of work. That means more flexibility, a willingness to step into new areas, new roles to play in the Play and the need to do whatever it takes to "git 'er dun".
I already have a new Disciple role (Andrew) to be ready to play should the established Andrews be needed in other roles, and that means someone has to take over my "crowd" duties when I play Andrew, because Andrew has to "swing Judas, run some smoke machines and be ready to back-up Simon of Cyrene and the Emmaus Disciples should they not show up in time to do their parts. It gives me a new vantage point to see some of the scenes I have never seen or have been part of as a different character. It's fun, and challenging, to step into new duties, and keeps us learning and expanding our repertoire. Something new for the "resume".
After Labor Day we will start the Play at 7:30 instead of 8:30 which means the chance to get to sleep an hour earlier. I've always looked forward to the earlier start time, but it does mean we are getting closer to the end of the season. Only 29 more performance days left, and no decision yet on where we go or what be do after that. One day at a time, Lord, and whatever it takes to finish the 50th season of TGPP. We are enjoying the journey...................God is Good.
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