Tonight's picture was taken in April of 2003, during Mattie's first birthday party! Mattie had an Elmo themed party that year because he was absolutely in love with that RED Sesame Street creature! Gatherings with noise were problematic for Mattie back then and I remember he and I went upstairs a few times to regroup. Of course by his third birthday party, things had changed. It is funny when you go through it, you think that stage will never end. Looking back, having some perspective, I realize it ended quickly. Of course at the time, I thought it went on forever.
Quote of the day: It has been said time heals all wounds. I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind protecting it’s sanity covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens, but it’s never gone. ~ Rose Kennedy
How did this happen? Well one of the directors of the company is Susan Thompson. Susan is the wife of one of our board members. In July 2015, Peter and I were invited to participate in an International Conference in DC to launch the soon to be published psychosocial standards of care. The conference chair wanted to feature children performing at the conference's opening session. I recommended Susan's troop. The kids did an absolutely fantastic job. After all, the came into a crowd of hundreds of people and performed without the right acoustics and sound system. Their voices were charming as was the spirit and energy they brought to the room. They got standing ovations after their performances! We recorded two of the songs they did at the conference below:
Everything has its season: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08x5RLxe_h4
Home, Nothing is easy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ul4I9ubPDY&nohtml5=False
We realize that this benefit concert comes on the heels of our upcoming Walk in May, but I felt compelled to do this since this is something the children are motivated to do! I just love the notion of children using their talents for a cause! If you are local to DC, please consider coming on April 24th. You can purchase tickets, which are $15, at: http://www.takethestageperformance.org/
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About Take the Stage:
Take the Stage Performance Company showcases the top young talent from
the Washington, D.C. region in two musical theater performing ensembles
encompassing grades 3 – 12 and grouped by grade level. Ensemble members learn
and perform musical song and dance numbers from Broadway and movie musicals.
Performances include a fully produced musical revue with tickets available to
the public, several road shows at local festivals and community events in the
Washington Metro area, and an informal cabaret showcase evening for the
ensemble members and their families.
The emphasis at Take the Stage is on performance and learning through
doing. Each performer is challenged to grow and stretch his or her skills in a
warm and nurturing rehearsal environment. We create a performance community
where performers feel challenged and engaged, and where they have the
opportunity to cultivate and apply their considerable talents.
Review of Elevate:
http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2016/03/12/elevate-take-stage/
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