Anne of Green Gables, ReACHE style

I love attending plays.  I used to love performing in them as well.  My last play was when I auditioned for the lead role in Mary Poppins.  I ended up being the Bird Woman.  The only non-speaking/non-singing role in the whole play.  I blame it on my coke-bottled, tinted '80s glasses.  The world of small town theater just wasn't ready to embrace a modern day Mary.  That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

(I couldn't resist this--it was actually taken after one of the rehearsals for  Mary Poppins)

Fast forward 25ish years.  Now, I get to live vicariously through my boys' performances, and I am still loving it.  This year's ReACHE production of Anne of Green Gables opened earlier today, and once again, Kim Lepone has done an amazing job of pulling together a stellar cast, crew and program.  I wrote about the Fall production of A Thread That Runs So True last year, and all of those same sentiments ring true with this production as well.  (I just re-read that post.  I think my brain cells worked much better then.  You can read it here).  So much goes into making these productions happen, and every part of it is necessary.  Some parts are large, some are small, and many are truly behind the scenes and only known by a few, but all are important.  This is true again this year.

I had the best seat in the house today, but didn't get any pictures during the performance because I did not want to throw off their timing.  But I did catch a few shots to give you a feel for the day.

If you are a homeschooling family, and have any spare time to attend, I highly recommend it.  It is not only in support of the countless hours that these folks have put into this play, but it would be so encouraging for all parents to see such a large group of homeschooled kids that are not only articulate and entertaining, but they aren't drooling and sucking their fingers in the corner because they aren't being exposed enough to that whole socialization thing.



Tickets are still available for the Thursday and Saturday night performances, which last from 6-8pm, at the Word of Life Church on Lakeland Drive in Flowood.



Written by: Charla M.