a time to remember
Who I played
what i learned
How i grew
In A Time to Remember, I played Tommy, a three-year-old tomboy. Tommy, shy and awkward, is dropped off at daycare, where she and Arshelle, also three years old, meet. When an alien "threat" looms on the horizon, Tommy and Arshelle team up to save the world. As they learn more about the truth of their daycare, Tommy falls in love with Arshelle.
This was the first show I was ever cast in at Booker T. Due to Covid-19 concerns, we had to film it instead of performing it live, so the rehearsal and performance process was different than usual, to say the least. Still, we all came together, and everyone in the cast worked hard and trusted each other. This show taught me the importance of communication and working together through difficult circumstances that were out of our control, such as the need for masks and social distancing.
As this was my first show at Booker T. and I was a freshman, I was a little nervous when I started this process. Three years later, I know how to confront nerves when faced with a new situation in theatre, and I always look back on this show fondly as the incitement of my growth in that sense. Additionally, I am now better at working through pain or outside situations while performing while still knowing my limits and taking care of myself. The day that we were filming the show, I woke up with a terrible headache from my Covid shot (I had tested negative and was otherwise okay, so I knew that I wasn't sick and wouldn't endanger anybody). I decided to put the show first and performed despite the pain. This taught me resilience, but it also helped me understand when I should work despite issues and when I should listen to my body and rest. I believe that I made the right choices with this show, and it helped me grow.