Without love there is no life,
\nlike an actor without a role.
\nA good play, like love, thrills and moves with
\nthe intense clarity, lightness, and inspiring awe
\nof a mountaintop experience.
\nIt is a pilgrimage, fielded with greens,
\nripe berries, and clear water, out of
\nthe avenue of self to a place of unity,
\nwhere ego is sacrificed for relationship,
\nwhere the funniest, even the strangest things
\nseem to be happening, a place even where
\nthere are no words,
\nonly a depth of solitude.
\nThat moment for actor and audience
\nis forever theirs.
\nFeeling safe and secure in this
\nenchanted secret garden, they know
\nwhat they want, understand that in
\neach other you are one, grounded,
\nmost centered, at peace, at home-
\nnot settling down, but seeking life,
\nbuilding a place together, not enclosing,
\nrather a refuge, where you can
\ntouch, and hold, and know
\neach other – even when apart.
\nTheatre\u2019s light of love has reached out,
\ntouching, bringing audience and actor
\nwithin its warm glow,
\nrenewing their faith and confidence
\nin a future, providing hope for their
\nfrustrations, doubts, and despairs.
\nThe darkness of the soul, stilled
\nby the theatre\u2019s light of love.<\/p>\n
Thank you for taking me to the mountaintop.
\nThank you for your gift of love.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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