Reflections on the Show
Just a few weeks ago I had the premiere of my one-woman show, The Light Night of the Soul. Since then, I’ve been in the whirlwind of life – perhaps you can relate. Travel to see family, timing escalated by a death in the family, things to tend to at my house while keeping my clients and online offerings going, and all the rest. It’s been a lot.
But I wanted to reflect on the show and share the experience because there was so much support from you, both before, during and after. That meant the world to me.
I was very, VERY, nervous to get on that stage. But why I said yes and did the thing is because I had a message in my heart to share. What made it easier was the fact that I was surrounded in that theater with love. It was a full house, and I did not know many of the attendees, but some. And the ones I did know were so glad to be there and gave me such encouragement, just simply wanting to experience the stories and the art. Some people drove over an hour to be there, others were hyper-local. But all of them offered a generous kind of love, followed with a deep curiosity. I felt it from the stage.
The lights went down, and the show began. (After Colleen massaged my shoulders and the director held my hand tight…)
And so I did the thing. The message was shared – how to heal trauma, how to face the darkness, how to regain trust, how to grow the confidence and to the things we are here to do…those are the messages and according to the feedback, the messages landed.
I’m not a theater gal, I knew that going in and know it even more now. But I am a messenger of inspiration, lessons, and spirit. And I learned that no matter where I deliver this message, the message needs to be heard.
We called it Therapeutic Theater, and that feels more resonate than “show” – but whatever it is called, however it is delivered, I plan to do it again. And maybe again. Growing, adapting and being the liaison for this message, taking it wherever it needs to go.
It was scary to bare my soul like that, even though I’ve spoken publicly and even acted in my previous iterations of self…and it was liberating in a way, but as I told the director, I wasn’t there for me, I was there on a mission.
I know this show was divinely guided because just months ago I didn’t have a theater location, director, sound tech or lighting person – I didn’t even know where to find those people. And show up, they did! The perfect crew.
I didn’t plan to have this special piece on Light and Darkness premiere on the Summer Solstice, but it sure did.
I didn’t know what I was doing, to tell you the truth, I just knew I had to do it. And I did.
If you have a passion or calling in your heart, I urge you to follow that energy. Give it time, take the steps forward, even if you have no idea how it will work out. Pray, meditate, create the vision into reality. These kinds of offerings are more than just satisfying your own heart, they are important for others. For me, sharing the healing arts and spiritual wisdom is the path forward..it is my purpose. But I believe God puts many different kinds of callings in people’s hearts, and they are all part of the tapestry we need to support and love one another. To make this place a beautiful experience we temporarily call home.
Thanks for all those who came. If you weren’t able to make it, please subscribe to my newsletter or follow on social media and come to the next one!
A few reviews:
“Enlightening – most giving “play” I’ve seen!”
“Very liberating and inspiring. What a journey. I feel privileged to have gone and been a part of this experience.”
“I hope it has a long run and if she writes the book – Hollywood will have a new and original Academy Awared for Best Picture! No Joke!”
“I appreciated it very much. Touched on many issues I’m currently wrestling with. Surrender to Higher Power, mu purpose, self-sabotage, letting go, not avoiding “the darkness.”