1. What is the most important thing I learned from this interview?
I think the best thing I got from this interview is this beautiful quote from Hogan. "But I think that is what makes life in theatre fun, the fact that every night is different." I really liked this quote because it is totally true! When I was running flies for Avenue Q, the first play on a main stage at Cal Poly I participated in, every night had a different challenge that we had to face under the direction of our fearless Stage Manager. Yes, in the moment, the problems we faced were serious and really scary, but after they were resolved and the show went on, it was kind of fun to have that adrenaline rush of "oh my god something could have gone terribly wrong, but we stopped it before it got there". I think the way Hogan said it was beautiful and it gave me chills during the interview.
2. How will what I learned affect my final lesson?
I think that my favorite question I had asked Mr. Hogan was about a perfect show. What he had said about the impossible perfect show, I am going to apply to my final lesson. I have worked through this whole year to make a production, and I already know that it isn't going to be perfect, but I am going to be a stage manager while i'm up there and think on my feet if a problem occurs. I am going to aim to engage with my audience to the point where my presentation is real and organic and show my passion for what I am presenting. All I can do is rely on my confidence in this subject and hope the audience sees my passion for theatre.
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