An Open Letter to a Curtain

December 8, 2015

 

Dear curtain,

The beginning,the middle,the end, you run the whole show. I am always so excited when you open up revealing all the crazy, fun, odd, and wonderful characters. We all smile our biggest smile and sometimes even let out a little giggle. Actors, actresses, and I are always so thankful that you help us start off strong. You excite me so much in the beginning, but you make me sad in the end. When you close after curtain call, it’s like an ocean of tears. It’s done, It’s over.  All the tiring and sweaty days we put into the show, ends just by you closing up, saying goodbye. The audience goes wild when the amazing show ends, they are like a wild pack of hungry dogs growling for more food. If we didn’t have you, the show would go on forever, we wouldn’t know when to end. You finish the savoring bows the characters have, you finish the roaring applause from a standing ovation, you finish the show that we put so much work into. Then it’s all over, until next show.

Love,

Carly Ratcliffe