*A Seeking Traveler and the Cloudworld cast photo featuring in-person and online actors in costume.*

The Wednesday Troupe gathered last week to celebrate everyone's hard work on our May production, The Seeking Traveler and the Cloudworld. We are proud to have created such a beautiful show to present to our community.

During our cast party, the Mentors shared compliments with each individual actor.

The compliments included:

"You worked so hard to learn the movements of your character---you learned to use different levels."

"You expressed the energy of your character."

"You had a hard time at first facing the audience, but then you did face the audience."

"You responded to your Acting Buddy to help you be your character."

"It was fun to be your Acting Buddy."

"You worked so well with the other actor in your scene."

*Atticus performs as a flying horse in his zoom window, wearing a feathery white costume.*

*The Audience sits in rapt attention at the West Village Meeting house as the Seeking Travelers and their allies take them on a journey.*

The show was a beautiful weaving together of acting, movement, music, costumes, singing, expressing lines, projections of original art, soundscapes, sound effects, lighting, backdrops, integrating online and in-person actors, technology, and dancing.

*Sher stands next to online actor Anthony who smiles in front of an ocean backdrop.*

*Alauna and Kali stand in white flowing costumes as the Whirling Winds.*

The cast, both online and in-person, worked together with gentleness and an appreciation for the many different styles of self-expression that are within the Troupe. Individuals supporting specific actors helped us achieve feelings of togetherness while honoring the actors' individuality. Audience members witnessed and greatly enjoyed the passion our actors have as performing artists.

*The Seeking Travelers meet online actors, Anthony and Elijah playing the Waterbirds.*

It is vital to us in Theatre Adventure to provide opportunities for our actors and audience members to experience the following messages: Everyone is welcome. Everyone is valued. Everyone has something important to contribute, on stage and in our communities.

The Theatre Adventure team---teachers, artists, mentors, technicians, costumer, and volunteers--- were the weavers of this extraordinary theater production.

How memorable. Thank you, everyone!

Bravo to all,

Laura LT, Darlene, Lori, Sher, Leslie, Laura H, and Maria