Sunil Sebastian, Sidekick Extraordinaire, for his friendship, his many hours of careful reading and thoughtful critiquing, his ninja technical skills, innumerable telephone conversations in which I was informed “it still doesn’t suck,” and the loan of his precious girls.
Michelle Joseph, who loved Ariel, and Cheryl Joseph, who thought (perhaps rightly) that he’s a very bad boy, for their fresh eyes, energy, and e-mails.
Kari Armstrong, for her uncanny ability to draw things that exist only inside my head, her swift, headlong dive into watercolors, and her boundless enthusiasm for my descriptive work.
Jenna Waterford, for introducing me to stealth clothing and reassuring me that Women Of Any Age were allowed, nay, encouraged! to wear skirts covered in buckles. I will always give thanks that I sat down at your table.
Stephanie Burgis, for trading ribbon-bound chapters, cupcakes, and dark chocolate over the virtual back fence, and loving the fairies right away.
Tiffany Trent, for reassuring me that there will indeed be a LisaCon someday aboard a cruise ship, including fruity drinks topped with paper umbrellas served by men in kilts.
Glenn Dallas, for apologizing every time he pointed out a mistake and his constant gifts of great vocabulary words.
Elissa Malcohn, for her grammar expertise and good-natured tutelage.
Stephen Segal, for knowing that first chapter was going to need some work, providing my daughter with wench clothing, and that quiet pause he takes before answering any of my questions.
Phillip Boynton, for rejoicing with me during all my proudest moments.
Dr. Douglas Scott-Goheen, for letting me play Queen of Show and Tell at the University of California, Irvine Research Symposium, which reminded me of all the reasons I fell in love with the theater in the first place.
Heather Ortiz, for reading the funny bits over the shower curtain.
Christy Flynn, for all the cheering and applause.
Rafe Brox, for the reminders that he’s not my target audience and that fairies are actually a plague upon all our houses. Also, the line about the tarantella.
Joshua Palmatier, for dancing when he didn’t want to and being the first to offer a blurb.
Daniel Erickson and Xcentricities corsetry, for the fabulous costume changes and pin-striped inspiration.
To those who read the various incarnations of the manuscript and offered their support and feedback: Amanda Mitchell, Kate Amirault, Rebecca Way, Brian and Katie Hill, Erin Cashier, and my friends on LiveJournal. The theater thanks you for your patronage.
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