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<p class="MsoNormal">Here's a Facebook post my wife ran across.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In theatre we have a tradition - whenever the
theatre is
empty we are always sure to leave one light on. Typically on a
stand in the
center of the stage, this light is known as the ghost light. There
are many
stories about its origin - but its meaning is unmistakable. It
measn though the
theatre is empty, WE WILL RETURN. So here's to us. The actors, the
technicians,
the directors, the carpenters, the designers, the dancers, the
teachers, the
students, the freelancers, those on tour, those at sea, the
electricians, the
stitchers, the makers, the stage managers ... THE ARTISTS. Many of
us have
taken big hits during this virus. Financial and emotional weights
have come
crashing down as our entire industry is reduced to nothing but a
bunch of ghost
lights. But those ghost lights are temporary place holders. They
are a sign. We
might be down how - but our passion, our creativity, our drive is
still center
stage. We'll be unplugging those ghost lights in no time. Until
then - here's a
ghost light [photo] - to let the world know we will be back.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Chris Porter (Portland, Oregon)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">March 20 at 2:27 am</p>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Mark Cipra
"When in doubt, end with a jig." - Robin McCauley</pre>
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