Dear Theatre Lover,

If anyone had told me less than three years ago that I would not only be a community theater actress, but a produced playwright and President of the Board of a successful community theater group, I surely would have sworn that they were crazy! Theater was the furthest things from my mind at that time. Singing in the shower was a challenge at that point in my life, let alone getting up on stage and assuming the persona of a fictional character in the presence of an audience. But the inspiration of a local middle school group who truly enjoyed their roles in The Nifty Fifties gave me the courage to attend my first audition. That audition was not particularly successful in landing me a role on the stage, and neither was the second, as I recall. But with each audition that I attended there sprouted that seed for the love of performing, as well as true respect and admiration for those who wrote, directed, supported, and performed in those performances. I couldn't wait to become a part of that group!

Confetti Stage's Artistic Manager, Neilson R. Jones--one of Confetti Stage's founders and a talented young drama major who also loved community theater--was my first director, and it was he who took that chance on me, despite my being an unknown, inexperienced actress. He cast me in my first role as the Phantom in Marley's Ghost: Another Christmas Carol and, thankfully, this role required that I not say one word on stage. My lack of experience had no idea how frightening it could be to have such a daunting responsibility to the director, cast, and audience. However, my inexperience was also unaware of how challenging a non-speaking role could be, and it was with that realization that I was bit by the theater bug.

Since that first performance less than three years ago, Mr. Jones has given me the confidence and experience, as well as other opportunities, to grow within this theatrical community. Since that first frigtening, yet magnificent experience, I have been given the opportunity at Confetti Stage to co-direct, direct, act (even as a fill-in for a production that I had never even seen!), write, and sit on the Board of Directors for this young, but up-and-coming community theater group. I have had the opportunity to work with other theater companies in this community, and I can honestly say that they are all unique and wonderful in their own way. But Confetti Stage--this is my home. It has that familiar feel of one's favorite flannel pajamas--warm, welcoming, and, most of all, comfortable. Confetti Stage has given me the wings to grow as an artist and venture out into areas in which I'd never envisioned myself. It is the mission of Confetti Stage to be a "theater without limits". As a performing member of that community, I can fully appreciate the freedom of working and performing in a theater group that likes to sit on the edge--the edge of reason, the edge of expectation, the edge of venturing into the unknown. Welcome to Confetti Stage!

Lynn Scott