The Show Goes On...and thank goodness for help from family!

I am happy to report that the Summer Theater Camp Compromise Schedule is GO for launch.  The families were thrilled that we were able to skillfully tip-toe around family vacations, Young Women's Camp, Scout High Adventure trips, the 5th Grade Science Camp, a Youth Temple Trip, and Swim Team meets. But in order to enroll the older girls we needed, we also included some younger siblings.  Fortunately, this show can absorb many participants.  Our final enrollment count is 49 students ages almost 5 to 13 years old.

My son is busy making some props and set pieces for me.  I have collected most of the pieces I need to do this show from doing it several times over the years, but each stage presents its own challenges.  I need "ancient" columns, a few low wooden stools, and a "rock" for the shepherd boy to sit on.  My son is donating his woodworking skills to the project -- but he is only available this week.  Gotta use the help while I can get it.

My daughter will be helping me with scenic painting as well as collecting the free cardboard flats we will need to create the "distant" mountains in the background.  She will also paint a whitewashed rock cottage with a red tiled roof.  Can't decide if we will even bother to paint the columns with carved details.  It will remain to be seen if we have enough time for detail work.  

Another daughter promised to come down for a few rehearsals to teach the most important choreography to the oldest girls.  She doesn't have time to help us polish the dancing, but I will take all the help I can get.  It will be fun to see her recreate some of the dancing she did when she premiered this show back when she was 14.

I am so grateful we were able to avoid disappointing Summer Theater Camp participants this year.  And I am especially grateful for the help from my wonderful family!

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