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Nov. 2, 2008

That Was So Much Fun

Today I was asked by Baylee and Drew's choir director if I'd consider coming to the practices and lending a hand with the musical this year. Specifically she asked if I'd help kids with their acting. I agreed happily and started right away this morning. Oh my goodness, it was so much fun! I LOVED it. Honestly, though, I have no idea how the director discovered I have some acting experience or what she thinks I might've done in the past. Today she told the kids, "This is Mrs. ---- and she's worked with kids in plays before, so she'll be helping us!" Errr....I've never actually done that. I've been in plays...with adults. Lots of them. I was in three college plays (I had the lead in one.) and then after I got married I joined Master Arts Theatre in Michigan. Plus I've done lots of church drama. But I've never helped other people and I've never worked with kids.

Oh well! I'm not even going to say anything. I'm just going to pitch right in and do what I can. Today I got to give input on a scene with several children and I found myself channeling Pris, my old director from Master Arts. Her big thing was always that acting is every bit as much what you do what you're not speaking as what you do when you are. You have to be in the moment. Don't anticipate. Listen as if it's the first time you're hearing it. Speak as if the thoughts are forming in your mind. Make the audience believe the lines are really yours. I don't remember exactly how I put that to the kids, but they really picked up on it and suddenly that scene came alive. It was so great to watch!

This is going to be such a cool ministry.

Sue

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Nov. 3, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Lin

They couldn't have asked a better person to help out. Not only are you great with kids, but an awesome actor too. Its sounds like you are already off to a great start. Can't wait to hear more about the show.

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Nov. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Jenny

How perfect!

Make sure you get them each to say, "Well I don' know, but I luuuuv you!" Scene stealer. = ) Wasn't that so much fun? I miss GBC.

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Nov. 11, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Jenny

Hey Girl,

Friday night I took Emma and Jeffrey to see "Anne of Green Gables" performed by our friends' homeschool group. It was so much fun. But, I miss you & Jodi dreadfully! When "Anne" came out with that sleeping cap on her head, I about died. Did I really look that awful? Oh, the depths of despair!!!

Jeffrey giggled the whole way through. I had brought my old script with us, and Emma was reading along. It was the same play we did, but revised. They had added the "boat scene" where Gilbert has to rescue Anne from the river.

Anyway, I had as much fun watching Emma and Jeffrey as I did watching the play. They were so cute.

Your Bosom Friend,
Jenny

P.S. Remember how AJ couldn't stop saying "Tennessean" instead of Tennyson? = )

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About Me

I'm Sue and I'm happily married to my best friend in the world, Mike. We have three children: Zach (13), Drew (10), and Baylee (7). This blog will be about our homeschooling experiences and just life in general.