Alan & Brenda Leonard

4/17/03 19:48:

> I wish we lived in a higher populated area so we had more access to
> things like that for the girls. How old is your son and how old was he
> when he started acting? Lately, the girls do shows for dh and I. Maybe
> I could just invite the grandparents and aunts and uncles over for a
> bigger audience.

My son is six. He just got into acting this past year, and has done one
"proper" show plus several "talent show" type things. He's the second
youngest of the group of regulars around the English language theatre in
Giessen, Germany. I drive 45 minutes each way to that theatre, but it's
been well worth it for him. We see every show they put on there at least
once, even if we're not involved.

I suspect his love of the stage comes from being dragged to way too many
rehearsals and performances with me. I used to play pit orchestra for a
theatre in Washington state, before we moved to Germany. He often sat alone
in the audience and was transfixed. He also loves dance, especially tap,
which comes from seeing the show dancers, I think.

If your daughters enjoy doing their shows for you, by all means invite the
family. But maybe you can consider searching for theatre opportunities in
nearby towns and cities.

I appreciate many things about community theatre, not the least of which is
that it costs nothing to be a volunteer but your time and gas money. So
many kids activities are expensive. Also, if you get regularly involved
someplace, the grown-ups really adopt them. That's been especially
important for us, since my husband is often away, but most any child will
enjoy and benefit from the attention of grownups other than their own
parents. Kids also see adults other than their parents in stressful
situations and how they cope, adults who do things their parents would never
do, etc. It's a wonderful experience.

brenda

Kelli Traaseth

We are in a smaller town, but we have a playhouse. My daughters 5 & 8, are going to be in the summer production of Winnie the Pooh. This is their first play. They get to be animals in the forest, dress up, sing and dance! We are so excited!

I have never been in a play, but I've always had a secret desire to do so. I sit and watch and dream. Maybe I'll get my courage up, being there with the girls.....we'll see...

Kelli


----- Original Message -----
From: Alan & Brenda Leonard
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: [AlwaysLearning] acting, was makeup


4/17/03 19:48:

> I wish we lived in a higher populated area so we had more access to
> things like that for the girls. How old is your son and how old was he
> when he started acting? Lately, the girls do shows for dh and I. Maybe
> I could just invite the grandparents and aunts and uncles over for a
> bigger audience.

My son is six. He just got into acting this past year, and has done one
"proper" show plus several "talent show" type things. He's the second
youngest of the group of regulars around the English language theatre in
Giessen, Germany. I drive 45 minutes each way to that theatre, but it's
been well worth it for him. We see every show they put on there at least
once, even if we're not involved.

I suspect his love of the stage comes from being dragged to way too many
rehearsals and performances with me. I used to play pit orchestra for a
theatre in Washington state, before we moved to Germany. He often sat alone
in the audience and was transfixed. He also loves dance, especially tap,
which comes from seeing the show dancers, I think.

If your daughters enjoy doing their shows for you, by all means invite the
family. But maybe you can consider searching for theatre opportunities in
nearby towns and cities.

I appreciate many things about community theatre, not the least of which is
that it costs nothing to be a volunteer but your time and gas money. So
many kids activities are expensive. Also, if you get regularly involved
someplace, the grown-ups really adopt them. That's been especially
important for us, since my husband is often away, but most any child will
enjoy and benefit from the attention of grownups other than their own
parents. Kids also see adults other than their parents in stressful
situations and how they cope, adults who do things their parents would never
do, etc. It's a wonderful experience.

brenda


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