Thank you so much, Madge, for throwing your hat in the ring to be interim director of Winedale for the summers of '24 and '25.
First of all, congrats again on being selected interim director by the Powers-That-Be. Plus, congrats to you for selecting a great class of students this go round. And, last but not least, thank you for doing your best to help the students navigate the 2024 summer class of Shakespeare at Winedale. I'm sure at times it was not an easy task. After all, Herculean jobs aren't meant to be easy, especially the first time around. But, as they say, the proof is in the pudding. And what I saw in the final week of well-attended performances were renditions of three Shakespearean plays that were delightful, rich, sad, and memorable. I'm very glad I saw them and later got a chance to meet, chat, and compliment the students. Needless to say, none of that -- not to mention the entire summer season -- would have happened if you had not courageously tossed your hat in the direction of the Barn.