Taking Time to Talk

Catching Up with Friends

Earlier this evening, I sat down in one of the two theaters in the Fine Arts building to see the Theatre Department's production of Noises Off!, having taken part in a smaller production in the fall of '09. I wanted to see how the Theatre Department faired. And I must say, they faired rather well, despite going off of a different script. But that's not what I'm here to talk about.
I caught up for a bit with four friends ... well, I dunno if I'd categorize them all as friends ... actually, yeah, I will. I mean, I don't talk with them on a regular basis ... well, one of them, I do, but the other three are on a when-I-pass-them-on-campus kind of basis.
The first person, Ethan, auditioned for Harvey last semester and we cast him, but he had to drop because of other theater productions on campus. He's a great guy and can do a great general British accent. He was sitting two rows in front of me, so I hopped up during the first intermission and started catching up with him. We chatted about majors and Cinema classes and such as he's a Cinema major and has been dabbling in theatre on campus for kicks and some experience.
The second person, Melina, was in Clue with me in the fall of '08. She played Miss Scarlet. One of the things I remembered was that she was interested in participating in the Disney internship program. Melina returned from the restrooms as Ethan was leaving for them and we started chatting. I asked how the Disney program went, even though it was ages ago, and she showed me her Mickey-silhouetted bag plastered with Disney pins and she talked a bit about where she worked and what she did in the parks. We proceeded to talk a bit about theatre stuff as well.
The third was Max. He was in my Teen Lit course last semester and we sometimes chatted before or during class. I ran into him while waiting for the campus shuttle, which he also got on. We chatted about how the semester was going and what we were up to. I mentioned that I had recently applied for a summer internship where he had interned I believe the summer before and he wished me the best. And it turns out that we were both at Noises Off!
The fourth and final person was Rachel. I knew her through the production of Clue that Melina and I were in. Rachel was assistant directing, I believe. I've chatted with her this year on the buses to and from the residential communities that are further away from campus. On this ride, we were chatting about people in the Theatre Department, as she knows a fair amount of people in the department. I didn't have much to say about some of the people, but I had good words for those who I know fairly well.
All in all, I was glad to have some time to talk and get to know people a bit better. So take some time out of your day and have a nice conversation. It could make someone's day a little brighter.