I love the theater!

We arrived early at the theater tonight, so I fished out my camera and took a picture of a the wonderful pipe organ and the man playing it. I turned to find my date in his seat and got another shot before being stopped by an usher, who informed me that no photography was allowed. That was okay by me; it was too dark to get a good photo anyway. I sat back down and realized that I had missed the anticipation of the curtain going up on a show. I was glad to be there to see the light-hearted, old fashioned remake of The Drowsy Chaperone. It reminded me of the years we spent in the Westminster theater waiting for Kate to go on stage. Such excitement!

Tonight's show was about a young man who could listen to show tunes and transport himself into the play itself...just like I do sometimes when listening to great music. I can leave my world of age and housework and come alive with timeless response to life. Wow, could I relate! Set and costumes were great and the show was a couple of hours of fun.

This morning about 8:00 Emily went on stage and I just couldn't drag myself up and out by 7:00 in order to get to her school on time to see her perform. I now wish I had. You don't get too many chances in this life to be center stage and I don't want to miss a single chance to see my children or grandchildren get up and shine. Well, I was told that Emily did a great job and I'm sure her Mom and Dad got pictures for me to see. Oh, I hope they did. I saw her costume hanging on the knob of the closet door when I went by her house yesterday. I just know she was terrific.

Andrew is in rehearsals for his upcoming play, Cinderella. Like tonight's show it is a musical, full of song and (I'm sure) plenty of smiles and much laughter.

It is wonderful to get into a huge, dark room and transport yourself into a world of make-believe...even better when you know one of the actors. Heck, I even like watching sports when one of mine is playing!

Terr gave me four tickets to Jesus Christ Super Star, March 7th. That's two extra. First one (adults) to call and ask, can go with Terr and me to the show at the new Cobb Energy Center.

-Mom

<- This is a picture of Terr, his senior year of high school, in a play called Ah, Wilderness. He thinks this was during dress rehearsal. (Do you have to wonder where Beth came from?)