"Why then, can one desire too much of a good thing?"

Talk about needing to hit the ground running! The past 10 days have been a glorious blur of incredible experiences with amazing people. Like the other fellows have said, WonderDays was awesome – I had no idea what was in store when I arrived in NYC (from Chicago), and the Drama League staff kept us constantly occupied. We were greeted in the most welcoming way possible, and then sent off into the professional world of theatre to meet with the cream of the crop: set designer David Korins, Jonathan Bank (artistic director of the Mint Theatre Company), Molly Kramer at TheatreworksUSA, literary associate Elizabeth Frankel at the Public Theatre, casting director Cindi Rush, Gretchen Michelfeld at SSDC (soon to be SDC), Sharon Jensen at Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts …just to name a few. Not to mention rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest actors in the business at the Drama League Awards…AND getting to listen to Oskar Eustis and Diane Paulus speak at the Director’s Symposium…AND getting to see five great Broadway and Off-Broadway plays. In short, an amazing start.

Now we’re in Ithaca, and things have not let up. Again, we were greeted with enthusiasm, and then sent right into orientation meetings. The other fellows and I have developed a really close relationship, as is evidenced by our support for and trust in each other. We just picked our season and decided directing assignments, and I can honestly say I would not want to be going into this summer with anyone else. As the artistic leadership of the Lab Company, we are responsible for making sure things are creatively stimulating for everyone involved and go off without a hitch. The designers arrived a couple days ago and we are already in the thick of the initial design process. Amongst all this, Sherri and I are hoping to find time to make it to a local vineyard and check out some of the breathtaking scenery up close. Wish us luck!