I’ve been lucky to have worked with so many talented writers, composers, lyricists, choreographers, designers, and, of course, actors, and the atmosphere has always been generous. Welcoming. We enjoyed each other’s successes. Over the years, sadly, I’ve felt the loss of some of that companionship. So, you can imagine how enthusiastically I welcomed the first edition of the SDC’s quarterly. It is diverse, comprehensive, and most significantly, an important appreciation of the contribution of directors and choreographers to the art form that so many of us have dedicated our lives. Our union has gone a long way to restoring the sense of community I had feared we were losing.