Yesterday, I heard that the CDC lifted the mask mandate for people gathering inside or outside venues. I hope that means that people will feel confident in doing my Summer Theater Camp in late July with NO MASKS! I have had families sign up for the Camp, but I may wait a couple more weeks to see if any more kids sign up. The show I would like to do calls for a cast of 35-40. We are about halfway there to optimum enrollment.
"The Empty Pot" (or the more expanded version "A Successor to the Throne") is a retelling of an ancient folk tale about an old Emperor who wants to find a successor. He has no natural heir, so he decides to bypass the "advice" (and intrigues) of his counselors and let the flowers choose.
He calls for all of the children in the Empire to come to his Palace. He distributes seeds to the children and tells them that whoever grows the most magnificent flower from his seed will be chosen to be the new Emperor.
He calls for all of the children in the Empire to come to his Palace. He distributes seeds to the children and tells them that whoever grows the most magnificent flower from his seed will be chosen to be the new Emperor.
Dance is a big part of this show. Because this tale shows the passing of time, naturally, songs about each season must be included. "Spring Is Here" is sung by the entire cast as they decorate the stage with pots of beautiful flowers. A few girls dance with pink parasols, others with flower wands.
 "Summer Comes" shows the farmers hoeing and planting in the fields. A couple of dancers using colorful fans represent the heat of the sun. | "Autumn Lingers on the Breeze" is a melancholy song sung by the mothers who realize that the seeds given to their children are not actually growing. Dancers use ribbon wands to interpret wind.  |
 "Wintertime" is a song of waiting danced by children with ice wands and white scarves, and even blow snow sprinkles. | "Imperial Garden Dance" is where many girls use colorful dance fans in undulating formations to entertain the Emperor.  |
This show has a lot of color and pageantry, even a Martial Arts routine done by the Imperial Guards in the "Evening Patrol."
Oh, I do hope we get to do this amazing show this summer!
Oh, I do hope we get to do this amazing show this summer!
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