Update on Mrs. Alexander

Dear Understanding SR Troupe,
First, Mrs. Alexander wants to thank you for your prayers. Her surgery ended up being more extensive than they thought so she is still in the hospital. She was able to swallow a little bit tonight so she is optimistic that they’ll let her go home tomorrow. I’m sure she’ll be more comfortable at home, but we need to continue our prayers for pain management and restoration of her ability to eat/talk.
As was the plan, Mr. Hart and Michael Barber will do a run-through with you this Friday. We need to get a run time – so please review lines/dance/blocking. If the show is very long we will start looking at making cuts, which I would hate to have to do. I’d much rather you come in ready to have a tight run and make time.
Finally – another reminder that WWII pictures are due Friday at midnight. Our HST alumni, Maggie Tallman, is going to put the video show together and we need to give her enough time that she can fit our project in around her other theater work.
I know your show is going to be a gift to everyone in the audience. I’ve already had people thanking HST for allowing them to put pictures into the show. It is particularly moving when the pictures sent are of relatives that did not come home. I think your show will be a beautiful blend of touching tribute and contagious optimism. Blessings, Mrs. Mulan