Yep, the whole fam is loading up and moving to the South Pacific this weekend. Lilly has a role in her middle school production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, which will run this weekend. This is tech week, which means that the cast and crew are in the final stages of prep, nailing down dialogue and mastering the moves that will bring the story to life.
As an added bonus, Levi and I will be appearing in the show! There are a couple of scenes that needed some added punch, so the directors recruited extra seabees from the families of the cast. I believe that I’m correct in stating that this is the first production at the school to feature alumni. It’s a pretty fun gig, being a seabee in South Pacific. We get to sing 2 songs, Bloody Mary and There is Nothing Like a Dame. It’s been a good experience, but there’s something a little creepy about a stage full of dads hooting as their 13 year old daughters run across the stage…I keep telling myself that’s why they call it acting.
We’ve loved having our kids involved in the theater. I’ve said it before, but we’re seeing our children learn teamwork and cooperation, the ability to handle pressure and speak to an audience. They’ve learned to sing and dance, how to memorize lines and movement. And the relationships that we’ve developed with the other parents over the years are priceless. It’s a remarkable thing to have another adult compliment one of my children on their maturity, growth, and contribution to the group effort.
If you’re looking for a good date night, or just an opportunity to support the students who are learning the arts, we’d love to see you at the show. You can get tickets here.
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