This is Emily writing from Seattle. Bret took on the incredible task of writing three blog posts this morning--pre-audition. Though I'm sure I will write something lovely from the great Portland (our next stop), I wanted to say that Seattle is a really interesting city. Although compared to many other cities we've visited, there aren't that many companies at the moment (as one casting director said "Seattle is a boom bust town") the people here are really dedicated to the work, the art, and to figuring out the role of regional theater today. I have been inspired by almost everyone I met here and have been reminded of the fire in my own belly to act, create art and have vision. The regional theater movement is not dead, it is reinventing itself (although it isn't quite sure what it will be yet). Work needs to be done, and my generation should be gearing up to do it.
The more cities we meet, the more I want to devour them all, to work in them all, to see all of them succeed and try and win.
Whatever may come of this trip, I am more sure now than ever that this is what I must do. That fire just doesn't go away.
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