Theater Weeks

 24 hours of Tech Week practice and 8 shows over two weekends. A week later and I think Aliza and I have recovered. I was the chauffeur and spent some extra time with my Mom and Dad during practice and shows I wasn't attending. The theater is in Pocomoke, where Mom and Dad live, and half an hour from our house. 

The show was the Broadway Jr. version of Frozen. Aliza was double casted as Oaken. She was also a maid and featured dancer. Aliza can sing and act, but it is dancing that keeps her with this theater group. 

I'm always impressed with the costumes. The amount of detail they put into 40 cast members is amazing.

The character of Oaken was perfect for Aliza. Over the top happy energy! She played it to the full extent and the audience always loved it.

After the Oaken scene, Aliza transformed into a troll. There was a really fun dance break in Fixer Upper.
As soon as the Fixer Upper scene was over, Aliza had just a few minutes to change back into Oaken (that involved removing all of her gray makeup and reapply Oaken makeup) for the finale.

For one show, Aliza was Bolda, the lead troll.

A very special aspect of this show is that Aliza's cousin, Renee, was also in it. They have lot of memories together.

Over the two weekends I attended four shows. I never got tired to watching Aliza. I also volunteered backstage for one show which was a new experience. There were lots of bodies in a small space. Most of the time I did not feel very useful; however, that show was the fastest that Aliza changed from troll to Oaken. It was because I was helping her!

 

Joy Dare::April

 11,114. Going with Aliza to register for fall classes
11,115. My Monday time with Anna
11,116. Blueberry pie
11,117. A book that is making me think
11,118. A new month filled with things to look forward to
11,119. Jeremy's level headedness
11,120. Finding Anna's song on the counter

11,121. An evening at home that I wasn't expecting
11,122. Clean bathrooms
11,123. Blue sky and little green leaves
11,124. Lunchtime laughter
11,125. A little scrapbooking
11,126. Isaiah having lots of fun
11,127. A lovely brunch
11,128. Hearing all about the men's retreat
11,129. Getting steps with Isaiah
11,130 Catching up with Amanda
11,131. The girls singing while Anna plays guitar
11,132. Supporting Aliza
11,133. Leftovers for weekend eating
11,134. A beautiful warm, sunny day
11,135. Sortof seeing the solar eclipse
11,136. Website issues let us spend some extra time outside
11,137. Last pediatrician appointment for Aliza
11,138. Aliza comes home from theater so happy
11,139. Brownies
11,140. Having toddler squeals in our house
11,141. Making sandwiches for Caleb
11,142. Kids playing outside
11,143. Honesty and confession
11,144. Playing with Maggie

11,145. A little more spring yard progress
11,146. Dance Mom success
11,147. Crossing off some tasks I was putting off
11,148. Wishing a friend a happy retirement

11,149. Making a list and everyone working on it until it is finished
11,150. Aliza made the best banana bread
11,151. Anna.
11,152. Baptisms and testimonies
11,153. Leading and hosting Bible study
11,154. More banana bread
11,155. First flowerbed weeded
11,156. Guitar lesson on the deck
11,157. Morning walk with Isaiah
11,158. Spring weather
11,159. Stepping into Aliza's theater world
11,160. Closet shoe rack
11,161. Seeing Aliza's dances for the first time
11,162. Dance Mom friends

11,163. Isaiah feels proud of himself tonight
11,164. Power washed clean siding
11,165. Graduation party supplies
11,166. Outside antics making me laugh
11,167. Isaiah going to the store with me
11,168. Seeing all of Aliza and Anna's dances
11,169. After dress rehearsal McDonald's

11,170. All of my "Mom feelings"
11,171. Watching Aliza and Anna dance in the recital
11,172. Family evening with Grandma and Grandpa
11,173. Sunday afternoon nap
11,174. Grandma making sure Aliza got supper
11,175. Tech week car time with Aliza
11,176. Having Ezra for the day
11,177. Looking through photo albums
11,178. Tuition covered
11,179. Full moon on a cloudless night
11,180. Playing with Isaiah at the park
11,181. Making ice cream cups for Aliza
11,182. A short tech night practice
11,183. Watching Maggie and Aliza play with a caterpillar
11,184. Sitting beside Jeremy all evening
11,185. Finding pictures that make me laugh
11,186. Another clean flowerbed
11,187. Making a candle
11,188. Supper with Anna

11,189. Seeing Aliza in Frozen for the first time
11,190. Aliza's character complimented
11,191. All of the people supporting Aliza
11,192. Anna and Grandma Karen planning a fairy garden
11,193. Grandpa being so excited about the play
11,194. When we show up at church dressed alike

 

 

11,195. Aliza taking on extra responsibility without hesitation
11,196. Transplanting plants
11,197. Isaiah talking the whole time we walked
11,198. Perfect spring evening to be outside
11,199. So many memories in pictures
11,200. Getting another flowerbed finished with Mom's help
11,201. Iris blooming
11,202. Listening to ALiza, Anna and Isaiah carrying on before bed