dinner and a show
I got my degree in theatre from University of Montevallo in 1994. I worked for many years at the Alliance Theatre in Hot-lanta. I heave taught theatre at a couple high schools. I currently work in the theatrical light field. I have been extremely lucky to continue in the field my degree is in.
My wife graduated from a performing arts high school. She worked as a DJ for a while and does community theatre and some paid singing engagements. She also has been known to beguile a gentleman or three at open mic nights in the city. The first time I saw her, she was on stage.
We love performing arts. So, we are bring Jack up to appreciate them as well. He has easily seen more live performances than many adults.
We went and saw a very well done production of “A Year with Frog and Toad.” It was very cute. Jack walked around like the “Snail with the Mail” for hours afterwards. He also sang the tag line from the Snail’s song for a good day and a half…although he didn’t know the right words…it didn’t stop him. He really enjoyed the show.
It was a great family night out…and we took our friend Kari along…Jack needed someone to flirt with. He was excited about the show. He wasn’t feeling well at dinner, but given the choice of going home or the show, he picked the show. It did my heart good.
AND, “A Year with Frog and Toad” is required reading for 2nd grade. So he got a chance to see a story he had read come off the page. It was really cool.
You don’t have to be in the heart of american theatre to find something…but it does make it easier. So, keep a look out for local children’s shows.It’s a great opportunity to do something different, and let you child’s imagination go off in an entirely different direction…and you might enjoy it a little, too.
children’s theatre, theatre for young audiences, a year with frog and toad, independant musical productions
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