I would like to announce that I’ve selected a permanent
Stage Manager to step in as the tribute shows’ shot-caller in the control booth
for the LEGACY show.
Cecilia ‘Ceci’ Huffman has been with LEGACY since 2010. She
began following the show as a show-goer and before you knew it, she became part
of the LEGACY family. Ceci has worn many hats in the production in the last five years. She has served
as photographer, audio operator during theatre shows, costuming assistant for
myself and later became one of two stage managers alongside Gloria
Kiffmeyer.
As of January 1, 2016, Ceci will begin her new role with
LEGACY as the only stage manager for the production. Ceci understands our
culture, our mission, the challenges and the production that LEGACY is. More
importantly, Ceci understands me artistically, which is a whole different
challenge in itself. I need to be able to trust the person in the control booth
at the same time I’m running onstage in complete darkness. While I’m standing in
the spotlight with 400+ stares on me, I need to trust that she will not let me down
on the next lighting queue at the slightest physical gesture that I make… and
time after time, she reminds me that I can trust her.
I’ve always admired Cecilia for being very mature for her
young age, logical and thorough when making decisions. That is a very important
thing to consider when you have one person controlling 100% of the show. Many
think that I hold the most power (figuratively speaking) during the live show but the truth is that technically and literally, I am the most vulnerable. A Stage Manager holds the best cards as they control your stage timing, change time, volumes, monitors,
backstage crew, dancer positioning, everything. It’s a scary feeling unless you
have someone you trust.
I’m proud to run this
show alongside a friend that I adore and trust. I was very sad to see Gloria
and Marques go but I was left with the comfort of knowing Ceci would step in
and run this show like nothing has changed. Let’s keep them tight, Alexandria-Style, lady. I’m so proud of you and excited to do this with you. I couldn’t be happier. -LC
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"Trust your instincts, and make judgments on what your heart tells you. The heart will not betray you" -David Gemmell
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