The Secret Garden

Back in February the girls tried out to be in the Secret Garden. My grandma sent me information about the play and helped me with getting them to try-outs and practices. Actually, she pretty much did everything because I had to teach lessons every day. The try-outs were on a Monday and rehearsals were every day from 4-8 with the performances on Friday and Saturday. It was an intense week but it worked out well. I actually liked not having it spread out over a long period of time.

Makayla didn't get a part in the play but she was able to participate in the pre-show. They sang and did choreography to the "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." They dressed up in WW2 uniforms and it turned out really great. That is such a hard song and I was really curious to see how they would do after only practicing a couple of times. They slowed the song way down and did a terrific job.

 

Emma was given the part of squirrel #2. I thought she would just have one little line or something but she actually got to be in a lot of the play. The best part was that she had to be a sassy squirrel character. She loved it and did a great job with it. She gets plenty of practice at home so she was a natural :).

 

 

 Even though practice was every day and didn't end until late, she loved every minute and was in her element. Along with their parts, they sang several songs in the play. I could totally hear her belting out the parts and there were several kids that were watching her to remember what the words were. She loves the stage!

 

 

Emma is on the bottom right



 

 

Squirrel 1 watching Emma for the words

 

Most of the cast

Squirrel 1 and 2