Reminiscence
2015 has been a great year for Quincy Community Theatre!
I am honored to work alongside Brandon, Kelsey P, Shari, Paul and Kelsey C. It seems the season to reflect on the year, but how do I best reflect it? Nostalgia often breeds poetry I suppose, because some things are worth remembering in musical blasts.
I have to admit that I’ve not always understood why certain poems are considered artistic and classic. Rhythms and rhymes and abstract thoughts are sometimes hard for me to follow. Just ask anyone who has seen me dance. So, as you read my attempt to sum our year in prose, just remember: “Disjointed thoughts may be another man’s poetry”. Feel free to dance while reciting.
Quilta’s night, Kelsey 2, Honk Jr, ducks by SPECS
Spamalot, coconuts, Hansen-Spear cameos,
Mamma Won’t, yes she will, QMG came back on board,
School Outreach, In-house classes, on the road with Snowflakes.
Thanks to sponsors promoting our shows
StarRadio, Spectrum Reach and Magazines
Channel 7 interviews, Media D commercials
G E M, Herald Whig, and Mary on the radio,
Stellaluna, bats and birds, hand puppets at Quincy Mall,
Mary Poppins, Soaring High, Knapheide and QNI,
Blessing Health, Q Mall again, all helping Mary Fly,
Arts Q in color now, Irwin honor goes to Paul,
Summer classes, Boot Camp, Russ on the piano
Miss his music, cherished smiles and the subtle wit
Volunteers new and old, Mercantile toasting openings
Stage managers, back stage crew and musicians in the pit.
Lend a Tenor, Edward Jones, Art Deco, doors a slammin’
Pepsi Cola, Treasure Isle, Kohls C&C, and First BT
Hardware store, rocking music sung by Winter Wonderettes
Nutcracker, season ends, now time for Stories to Begin.
Poems are made by artists and visionaries everywhere
Even quacks and fools like me rarely hesitate to share
So Toast we all, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year!
Oh, and, hey, let’s remember; “Be careful out there!”
Dan