Salt Lake City Show Day

So, show day in SLC was really interesting. Usually we go in, do a workshop, setup or exploration, and then have rehearsal. In SLC we got there, and Martin, our cast manager, seemed really upset over something, he told us that as soon as they opened the auditorium doors that we needed to go straight in and sit down with our bags asap. After standing there waiting anxiously for fifteen minutes, the doors opened and we all went in, really worried and scared about what they were going to tell us. There were hypothesis of death, accidents, and even possible cancelation of the rest of our tour, like happened in 2000.

However, when we got in there, expecting to see a blank stage and somber staff, the set was entirely up, lights focused, and decorations were all over the stage about how much Staff B '08 appreciated Cast B '08. As soon as we sat down they put on a show for us, singing and dancing some numbers that we do, twisting other numbers, and performing old UWP numbers. It was an amazing show, and at the end they passed the mic around and each said what they appreciated about Cast B '08.

This was our introduction to cast appreciation day. All morning we just chilled, there was a lounge that you could go to that had drinks, snacks, shoe shines and massages. You could also watch High School Musical in the Auditorium where it was filmed. During lunch the staff served us, and during rehearsal we got to make a "cast dance" as a warm-up and have a really relaxed practice.

That night the show went awesome, and we had our fastest strike (take down) time on our tour, finishing fifteen minutes ahead of schedule. This was also the night I got my absentee ballot, and could vote for the first time! I was really excited at the end of the night and felt really good about the day.