From Pam Joern, the Director: After this first week of rehearsals, I am bowled over by the generosity and good will of so many people connected with this project. Randy and Doug have spent hours writing, of course, but also more hours preparing our actors/singers for this debut. Our band is rocking away every Sunday night. Our excellent cast has worked hard, remained flexible, commited every fiber to being the best we can be. Sarah and Tracy, our choreography team, have been inventive and adaptable. Then there's Ruth, who took the thankless job of recording every move we make on stage; John who's building some stage and set pieces; Ryan, the lighting guy and Joe, the sound guy; Ron and Gary who are figuring out where we can find the necessary power in this old building to support a rock opera; Shirley, Vonne, Dave, Beth, and Tim who are dealing with posters and web sites and press releases and tickets; Eileen who contacted Bethlehem Lutheran to aid us in parking; Bethlehem Lutheran, who said we could use their parking lots; Diana, who's trying to move her yoga classes so we can rehearse earlier. Well, the list goes on. What we lack in funds and physical resources, we make up for with heart, commitment, and energy. I had fun this week. Thank you, all.