Scarlet Masque Theatre Journal New Beginnings and Fond Farewells Vol. 1 | Page 124

Herchel Springer, Senior Exit Letter
The hardest part in life is when you have to say “good bye” or “see you
later”, to someone or a group of people that you came to appreciate. When I
came to Wabash, I was a like a fish out of water. I traveled from Atlanta, GA all
the way to Crawfordsville, IN to go to school. When I arrived, the first professor
that I met was Dr. Cherry because he was my advisor and I had his freshman
tutorial class. At the time, I did not know that I wanted/would become a Theater
major because I did not have any prior experience (besides joking around with
friends back home.) That same year I worked behind the scenes of ​ Macbeth ​ as a
stage hand and fell in love with the atmosphere of the theater and the people of
it. One memory I have from that play ​ (Herchel sighs) ​ is when the couch was left
out during the fight scene in forest. It was so nerve wrecking and at that point I
was thinking, I could never do theater again or help because what if I mess up.
Well luckily, I did not listen to my inner thought and went and auditioned for
Stage Lights ​ directed by Prof. Mills, and it was my first ever play that I had been
in. I am reserved at times, so I was thinking “Okay, a silent play would be good to
do.” The rehearsals were great, long, and funny, and I would do it again if I had
the chance. When the play went up, the audiences grew larger and larger each
show. There were standing ovations and clapping all over, and the positive
feedback that I got from the ensemble, professors around school, fraternity
brothers, and others made me feel all warm and great inside.
My experiences with the Wabash Theater Department have been amazing
and I will truly miss all the professors and students. The theater department
became a home away from home for me, and I wish nothing but success for all
future shows and endeavors that the Theater department takes.
Sincerely,
Herchel Springer