I had an interesting email this afternoon! I received an email from Josh, the director of a production of The Pillowman in Iowa City. It is an award winning, and very controversial play, by Martin McDonagh.
Saturday is the last performance of the play, and a young girl in the show cannot make the last performance. Well. Josh knows Chris, the director of Schoolhouse Rock Live! that Gillian is currently in rehearsals for, and Chris recommended Gillian to play the role in the last performance! Additionally, Josh saw Gillian perform in To Kill a Mockingbird last year. So, he emailed me and asked if I'd be willing to let Gillian perform in The Pillowman. Because it is a show intended for mature audiences because of language and some violence, Gillian won't see the rest of the show, only the part she is in. No lines, she just acts out a role as her story is narrated. And, it's just one night.
Gillian is excited to do it, and feels very honored that she was recommended for it. And I feel the same. She's gaining a reputation in Iowa City theatre circles, and I think that's exciting!
4 comments:
Wow! Congratulations go to Gillian! Such an accomplishment! :)
YEAH!
Congratulations to Gillian. It is this sort of encouragement that will push her on to follow her dreams.
Whoo HOO!!!!!! Congratulations to Miss Gillian! I can't imagine what is going through her head right now. What a wonderful honor!
Trying to catch up with your blog... as I have finally found a way to leave my comments (through the "anonymous" way out).
Belated congrats to Gillian...
Tell me when she comes over to Europe with her company !!!
;)
M-Noëlle
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