Road to Opening Week 11: Cynthia Dale On Rehearsals for A Little Night Music

It's about previews...............

It's about knowing that these days are golden.

It's about staying focused.

It's about just doing the work.

It's about aiming for clarity.

It's about being in the sweet spot of a song...a scene...a moment.

It's about not being afraid.

It's about the singing.

It's about remembering the joy.

It's about remembering acting is hard.

It's about being true to my heart.

It's about giving my scene partner what they need.

It's about being simple.

It's about not settling.

It's about trying to make every show better.

It's about controlling the nerves.

It's about the acting.

It's about making my quick changes.

It's about the company.

It's about the lessons.

It's about sharing my heart.

It's about baring my soul.

It's about being grateful.

It's about Stephen Sondheim.

It's about every single word.

It's about working hard.

It's about remembering why I do what I do.

It's about the listening.

It's about the experience.

It's about sharing the gift.

It's about not being overwhelmed.

It's about incorporating the notes.

It's about knocking it out of the park.

It's about the dancing.

It's about being ok with my limitations.

It's about not having any limitations.

It's about being older.

It's about not feeling older.

It's about the history behind the eyes.

It's about the orchestra.

It's about remembering.

It's about teamwork.

It's about the costumes.

It's about the balcony.

It's about still rehearsing.

It's about the memories.

It's about making new memories.

It's about bursting.

It's about selling tickets.

It's about hearing my cues.

It's about not being afraid of what's next.

It's about love.

It's about long runs.

It's about warming up.

It's about wringing it all out.

It's about leaving it all on the floor.

It's about the Stratford Festival.

It's about still having dreams.

It's about the arc of her story.

It's about being the hero of her story.

It's about being the hero of my story.

It's about doing less.

It's about being sexy.

It's about being tender.

It's about being funny.

It's about the waltzing.

It's about being still.

It's about my director.

It's about saying yes.

It's about showing up.

It's about wanting more.

It's about the prayers.

It's about the audience.

It's about the opening.

It's about time......................