Our 8th Graders: A Final Curtain Call

from Holy Trinity Parish School-Eyrie Theatre Company | The Addams Family | March 2022

Holy Trinity Message

Sarah-Frances Blevins (Morticia Addams) As I look back on my Eyrie Theatre experience, I couldn’t be more grateful for everything and everyone that has gotten me to this point. As I continue on my theater journey at Sacred Heart, I hope to find half the community I’ve found here. I’m incredibly blessed and humbled to be surrounded by such talent and commitment. With my last show I want to thank my director, my friends and my family for their continuous support. Though my heart breaks that my journey at Eyrie Theatre Company has come to an end, I know that I will cherish all that we have accomplished and I will carry these memories of my time here for the rest of my life. I hope my last show here will be one to remember. Enjoy the show! Lyla Heiden (Alice Beineke) My time in theatre started in the cafeteria in 1st grade with a simple hello. Now my time is coming to an end, and it is such a hard goodbye. I have learned so much and met so many wonderful people. It has given me so much and I have given it so much. This is my family. It is time for me to leave the nest. I am not going to say goodbye, I am simply going to say “see you later” because I know that I will be back. It could be next year, or it could be in five years, but I will be back. So... see you later Eyrie Theatre! I can’t wait to come back.

Kaye Murphy (Fester Addams) Ever since I was in 1st grade, I’ve been waiting for this moment, dreaming for the day that I can say “Look at me! I did it!” But now it’s here. Now it’s my turn. How do I leave behind such an influential part of who I am? How do I top this? How do I leave knowing that this will end, being just a fond memory? There’s so many questions to ask, so many things to say, way too many “thank yous,” and so little time. Eyrie Theatre will always be a part of me and I will always be a part of it. From costume design to lighting crew, I love you all. So thank you for being so willing to go on this journey with me. I’m sad to go, but I know have to. Goodbye Eyrie Theatre, and thank you for showing me who I am. I leave you with one more thing: Please enjoy the show! Alex Reynolds (Gomez Addams) I came to Holy Trinity in the 5th Grade. Mrs. Harrington encouraged me to be in the Monsters show and talent show. I have been hooked on musical theater ever since. The older kids in Beauty and the Beast cast took me under their wing and made me feel like part of a special group. Performing at Eyrie Theatre last year in Rock of Ages and this year's Addams Family, I have made really good friends that I hope to stay in touch with during High School. I am thankful to have a place like Eyrie Theatre to perform in and I am thankful for Mrs. Harrington's dedication to help us shine!

Anna Schmitt (Wednesday Addams) Well we’re finally here, our last bow, our final curtain call. It’s the epic ending to this major part of my life that I’ve always dreamed about. But now, as we approach the end to our journey at Eyrie Theatre I couldn’t feel less ready to leave. First I’d like to thank my director my captain Mrs. Harrington, I salute you! And of course to my best friends and family for always being there for me and supporting me in whatever path I chose. And last but certainly not least I’d like to thank Eyrie Theatre for teaching me that

friends can become more like family in a matter of months. So I would like to pay tribute to Beauty and the Beast, the rose petals that never fell, to Rock of Ages that taught me to never stop believing, and to The Addams Family that has shown me that it doesn’t matter if life “pulls” you in a new direction those that truly love you will always be there. As sad as it makes me to be performing on this stage one last time, I know that everyone here has been preparing me to go out with a bang and begin a new chapter. I love every single one of you with all of my heart! I will never forget you!