So it’s over.
Brenham Broadway Kids production of Suessical Jr. closed last night and our last production was absolutely the best show of all. If you were there you experienced the magic, but if you couldn’t come, try to imagine what would happen if a group of talented and well trained adults gave all of their time and effort to a group of talented kids whose parents worked as hard as anyone else in the production. This is a story that has no losers. Neither broken bones, nor power failures, contagious illness gripping the cast, crew and their families, nor crazy schedules, nor thieves could dampen the spirit of this show. A young actor can hop and dance as a Who or a jungle creature, equipment can recover from a power failure, equipment and hours of programming stolen out from under our noses might mean we have to scramble to put on a show, but talented and determined people can still make it happen.
I’ve learned that there will be adversity anytime one tries to do something good and positive in this crazy old world. Aw, what am I saying? Adversity is part of life. But I’d sure rather be doing something beautiful and joyful when the adversity comes. Then, when it’s all over and we realize that we kept going and created something that brought joy into the lives of our audiences, the negatives just start to fade away into distant memory leaving only glowing memories of a job well done.
Five full house performances; 24 young performers who have grown artistically; physically and in character; a choreographer, costumer, technical director, college interns, sound engineer dads and husbands, theatrical director, properties manager, stage manager, musical director, backstage manager, hair, costume and make-up moms, office staff, ticket sales and ushers, behind the scenes help, and refreshment volunteers who are all dead tired but deeply satisfied with the results, and a community that is proud of the achievements of the group that is becoming the icon for youth and talent in our town is what we have left.
Oh, and we have professional photos, too. I hope to be posting those on the Brenham Children’s Chorus myspace profile this week, so look for them. Until then, here are a few I took myself. Now it’s time to get everything ready for the big Festival Hill performance later this month. Musical theatre and children’s choral music are different skills that are married beautifully in our small town children’s chorus. We showed we could handle the first, now it’s time to polish our repertoire to do our best at the second.
Oops. I’m having a little trouble getting those photos attached to this blog, but I’ll figure it out and send them soon.
pgby
April 8, 2008 at 12:31 am
I saw Friday night’s show and it was truly amazing. As someone who plays in the orchestra pit for several shows a year, I can say that what these young people achieve is remarkable. Just because there is Jr. at the end of the title doesn’t mean these are kiddie-shows. These are big people songs and these children are singing them on a very high level. Not too mention, BBK just finished their second show in one school year! I know of very few junior high and high schools that even think about attempting that sort of schedule.
None of this is possible without all the wonderful people who work with our children. We should thank them all for what they do.
What a wonderful organization we have in Brenham!!