On the closing night of every show, the seniors are given the opportunity to speak on their time as a member of Eastern Theatre. They share advice to the underclass men. This is what senior Luke Magette would have said:

“Honestly, I’d been planning my senior speech since “James and the Giant Peach” freshman year, and it obviously changed a lot as time went on, but I think I’d have said something along the lines of everything is about people. The shows are only as good as the people in them, and it’s only worth it for the person-to-person experiences. I cherish and hold dear to me the memories of the people more so than the quality of the performances. Time passes quickly, but there’s always a spare minute to mess around. It is what you make it.”

During their speech, the seniors also share their favorite moment. Here is Luke’s:

“I couldn’t choose one favorite moment, but the two that come to mind are watching the barricade spin with the dead bodies on it for the first time during “Les Mis” wet tech and the final courtroom scene during closing night of “A Few Good Men.”