I realized today that Redmoon and I were born, essentially, in the same year. That means we’re both nineteen, both artsy types, and probably both a little angsty. And no one can deny that Redmoon acts like the typical teen, with all the necessary accoutrements: the blog, the facebook, and the uncapped sense of adventure. Unfortunately, if we are indeed peers, Redmoon is definitely the cooler kid in school. I can’t say that I have a personal staff, a budget (nonprofit, but still) or a home crammed with puppets, masks, and crazy contraptions. Nor do I have the kind of name recognition Redmoon has. For instance, when I told some friends that I was interning here, there was a lot of “I love Redmoon,” and general oohing and ahhing. I’m not jealous, though. Definitely not jealous.

Thankfully, college students and theater companies aren’t supposed to have the same accomplishments. We can, however, face the same challenges. Identity crisis, for one. Maybe this is a little far-fetched and a tad arrogant on my part, but I think there’s some validity to it. Redmoon recently underwent a logo change. It is also trying to better explain who it is to the world—is it a theater, a provider of spectacles, or something less specific? Plus, it is bringing back Outdoor Spectacle and Winter Pageant, memories from its not-so-distant youth. Is this really that different from my existential search for a purpose and a path? Probably.

At this point, I guess we’re both working on who we are and how we want to present ourselves. But I’m sure Redmoon (as usual, cooler than the rest of its age group) is having more fun in the process.

—Calli, Administrative Intern