As I write this month’s letter, I have the song “Try to Remember” from the Fantastics stuck in my head.  I wonder why, lol.  With the summer coming to an end and the seasons changing, now I’ve got ‘Season of Love” in my head; I can’t believe we are almost a quarter through the 2026/27 Perry season.  Thank you to all the reviewers for stepping up and going out strong to review a show!  I am very happy and proud of you all.  U-Haul?  Is that a sponsor?  Sorry, a dad joke.

Well, this is the last month before the Perry Awards.  Did you get your tickets yet?  Go to strand.org for more information.  I hope to see you on October 4th. Remember, this is a celebration of theater, you, and the community.  It is not about a trophy but coming together to celebrate each other!

Speaking of the Perrys, it is never too early to nominate your stage manager, or someone for the Wm. Perry Morgan Lifetime Achievement Award, David P. McMenemie Award, and Community Theater of the Year for next year’s awards!  Why wait and show your love to your theater, stage manager,  or mentor?  They all deserve to be recognized!

In the end, I hope you have an amazing Fall.  Go get your hot chocolate or whatever you drink to keep warm, go out and celebrate my favorite holiday, Halloween, and lastly go support your local community theater.  It would be frightening if you missed out.

Now let’s get this party started and have a great rest of the year.