Munchkin

Today was Drew's first rehearsal with the Sterling Civic Theater for The Wizard of Oz. He is a munchkin, along with about 100 other kids. Tonight, we practiced a song that the munchkins will sing. He loved every second of it. He loved the activity of it; patiently listened to the director and others talk about what is expected of them, and took a short walk in the halls of Stevenson High School with Aunt Joanie while I took notes before practice.

This is a class-act all the way, so far. The people in charge talked about a zero tolerance policy for bullying, cyber or otherwise. They will only accept acceptance of every member of the cast and crew. They stressed the importance of taking ownership in the play, being on time, and committing to the success of the production. This will be a very cool experience for us, and I bet it will be the first of many. These people seem to have an organized, well-run, and inclusive program. I appreciate the fact that they welcome diversity and are creating a fun environment where anyone can be involved in theater. Best line of the night was, after they handed out the sheet music with the lyrics and music and we ran thru it a few times...a little girl raised her hand and said 'excuse me...but I can't read!' At which time a 'Drama Mama' (volunteer mom) helped her remember the lyrics. She doesn't have to read--kids have a great memory!

The play will be in July. There are some fundraisers to help offset the cost of insurance and other things, so I am warning you now that I will probably hit you up. :) Thanks for checking in!!