Last week was the wrap up of the official Drama League fellowship of 2012. It has been a truly amazing experience. I’ve learned so much about the industry. I’m impassioned by the people I’ve met along the way and I’ve learned so much about myself as an artist and person in the world. I don’t want the experience to end!
At the start of my fellowship, I had the chance to assist Drama League Alum Davis McCallum while he was directing February House at The Public. Davis was extremely supportive while I was applying to the fellowship. He was extra encouraging during my interview process. I’m forever grateful to him for his generosity. I found out I was accepted into the program in the middle of rehearsals for February House, I whispered the good news to him on a break. He was bursting with joy because he found out I was accepted earlier that day, and he promised not to break the news to me until it was official. It was a matter of weeks before the fellowship began. On the first day of my fellowship, I hugged Davis goodbye before leaving rehearsals, and went to my first Drama League activity. After our last Drama League meeting, Knud, David, Cat and I joined Roger for three pies of pizza at John’s pizzeria (yum!), then headed over to 2nd Stage to see Water By the Spoonful, the Pulizter Prize winning play which is being directed by Davis. I hugged him hello and that was how I wrapped up my last Drama League activity. That’s called a full circle and I take it as a beautiful and auspicious sign. I began and ended my fellowship in two different professional New York City theatres. I began and ended my fellowship interacting with a director I admire and respect greatly. I’m so appreciative of the journey I've had this year, and I'm thrilled for the journey ahead. ***Christopher rides off into the sunset; always bright, and looking toward the future***