The most difficult thing to deal with for the last 5.5 years, since June 10, 2020, has been being exiled from Davis Musical Theatre Company (DMTC). Much of my social life revolved around the theater company, and so I lost contact with many, many acquaintances (exacerbated by Covid, of course).
Much has happened in the last 5.5 years. Steve and Jan Isaacson, the founders of the theater company, first separated and then divorced, throwing the theater company into an extended period of leadership chaos. Jan was also apparently sidelined from directing musicals and the Young Performers' Theater (YPT). Other unrelated crises occurred too, including a scandal that damaged the theater's reputation in the local theater community.
Then, about a month ago, the improbable apparently happened. Steve Isaacson himself was booted from his own theater. As well as being Producer he was also Treasurer, and there are questions about money that may take time to understand.
Steve is now out. Kyle Jackson, and Brian and Kimmy McCann, are in.
(I always knew that a succession would be terribly difficult, given how tenacious the grip of the Isaacsons was, and I'm grateful there's new dawn after the chaos. It didn't have to be this way. The whole company could have cratered.)
Having heard some of this a few days ago and sensing an opportunity, I went to opening night of "Legally Blonde." And sure enough, I was welcomed back by the powers that be. Bygones will be bygones, and I have an opportunity to resume normal relations with the folks at DMTC.
Plus, "Legally Blonde" is a fun show too!
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