I keep forgetting that most companies don't go out into the lobby after performances. It's one of the small things that I think really makes an impact on an audience and is really helpful to get feedback. Sometimes very honest feedback, which can be good, but sometimes is interesting. The latest was an audience member that really loved the show and then said something really interesting, "So, do you all ACTUALLY sing opera?" The receiving line of extroverted actors and singers was SILENT! (That is a rarity) Frozen in fake smiles and through teeth the reply was, "Why yes, we do..." You just never know!

I had my lives collide last night in a very strange way. I was in the receiving line and saw someone from my distant past coming through from MN. I was a Wells Fargo employee for 12 years up until This last January. I saw one of my customers that I waited on and saw for nearly 8 years of my career there! He is an actor and is doing Cal Shakespeare. It was bizarre! I called him by name in line and said, "I bet you didn't think that you would see your teller here in CA!", knowing FULL WELL especially in my make-up that he wold have no idea who I was. Just like I thought he gave me the polite "YEAH!" I was happy to see him at the party so that I could re-introduce myself in my real face. It was hilarious! He said, "I didn't know that you sang!"

You just never know how you will reconnect with people! What a trip!