During intermission
I met an elderly gentleman who
Back in the day
Was a set and costume designer
He worked on over 250 shows
And then turned to fashion
He’s still an avid theatre goer
Has seen almost every show this season
He was enjoying Hadestown
But thought it was missing elements of the opera
He took the time to learn my name
And remembered it as he was leaving
It was fun to talk theatre
And to be able to talk about shows
That had opened and closed before I was even born
To know their context
He and his partner made me smile
The joy of theatre.