Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre just closed last week.  I can't believe it is already over.  It went really fast.  The rehearsals were only a month long! It was a great experience.  I love the story and the character and worked on it since last May.  It has a beautiful message about hope, forgiveness and love.  I was thrilled to play the part of Jane.  The cast members were all so talented and the company is awesome to work with. There was not much drama which was great. Here are some pictures:

         

    
  

  

    

 

 

  

 

  

It was awesome to be a part of.  I love the character Jane Eyre so much because she has been through a lot of sadness in her life but she still has hope and the courage to look forward. She doesn't let the painful experiences defeat her.  I also like that she has no connections in the world but she makes a way for herself anyway.  She has the strength to forgive her Aunt Reed of the abuse she suffered when she was young.  She and Mr. Rochester have both been through a lot.  He represents passion that is sometimes uncontrolled, and she represents morality and structure that sometimes stifles her passion.  By the end of the story, she lightens up and he calms down.  They complete each other and I love when they get to be together in the end.  They finally find happiness.  Aw. 

The music was great.  Jay Richards wrote it and I really liked it.  He made it a little more joyful than the book which is perfect for a musical.  It still has enough creepy, dark elements to be Jane Eyre, though, like the crazy wife in the attic and the house burning down.  I try to learn something from every character I play and take it with me in life.  This one has been no exception.    It was a lot of work but a lot of fun! I am grateful for the opportunity.  Here's what I am doing now:

Oh who am I kidding? I do this every day no matter how busy I am.  When June takes a nap I soak away my problems. :)  I could live in there maybe.