What a way to start my tenure as AD at Lunchbox Theatre. Our little company won 5 Betty Mitchell Awards! A big shout out to Rona for selecting a superb season.

What a great night for Jonathan Monro. His play, With a Twist, won 4 Bettys, including Outstanding Musical Production. I went on stage with Jonathan to say a few words but before I could begin, the band played us off. Maybe they’ve heard all my pre-show chats. Too bad. I thought my speech was ever so witty.

Jonathan flew in yesterday morning just for the award ceremony and then caught the red eye back the same night as he has a matinee performance at the Stratford Festival today. I wonder how he’s going to get all those Betty statues through airport security. They are pointed, heavy and would make a great weapon. Good luck Jonathan!

Congrats also to Ethan Cole for his Betty win for The Astonishing Adventures of Awesome Girl and Radical Boy’s Composition. And of course congrats to the talented Laura Krewski for her amazing choreography in With a Twist.

All in all, a fine night with Betty.

Martie