3.03.2012

MAKIN' THE ROUNDS

A typical Thursday night at the Stake Center..... it seems is not so typical in the end.


I walked in tonight and made the rounds.  Would you believe every organization room was filled..... so many hard at work.  What a variety I was met with!


My first stop was the Young Women's room where the sounds of the orchestra filled the air. 
                  In its beginning stages, it seems .... for there were so many faces of concentration.







A few worried looks were caught amidst the music.





That tricky rest led to one of my favorite quotable quotes of the night:
"When you miss it the first time, you circle it, mark it, make it stand out.  You miss it the second time and we prick your finger, then mark it in blood.  I'm kidding... sort of."

(I guess it is the music teacher side of  me that made me giggle with glee upon hearing this!)





Speaking of quotable quotes, rumblings amongst the cast led me to another remark of note from cast member Gordan Jackman.  It seems whilst I was yet on my way to record the night, the cast was running about within the "trouble scene," breathless and overwhelmed.   Between gasps of air, Brother Jackman noted:  "I didn't know I was signing up for an exercise program when I signed up for this play!"

                                                                                                   Anyone else feel the same?!


On to the Primary room.  I can't seem to get enough of these pick-a-ladies.  A few costume additions added just the right touch.  It was comic relief as I entertained myself watching their faces.






I get the feeling they even crack themselves up.....


Then it was the Nursery Room ....where I found a few men "playing train".... you could almost get sea sick with the amount of  bobbin' that was going on!







Ever tried having a serious conversation while bobbin' up and down?



                                                                      Yeah, it was hard for them to keep serious, too.




By the time I made it to the Relief Society room, it had emptied, it's contents flocking to the gym where the real party was going on.  You should have seen the merriment....





                                                          Are we having fun yet?




                                                 From makin' the rounds tonight, I would say it's in the affirmative.

2.25.2012

DANCING QUEENS

More dancing the night away.
The girls turn to show their stuff.







Deep concentration....




... leaps galore.




Of course, not to be outdone......





While they danced, leaped, twisted, turned.....

                                 ...... others found pleasures in building friendships.








                                                                                      Such is what makes my heart leap with joy.
                                                                                                    These are the moments to treasure.

2.19.2012

ODE TO CHOREOGRAPHY

CHOR.E.O.GRAPHY...
                                     it all began today....

Thanks to Miss Jennifer...
                                        ... the best around, I'd say!




She had them all a-smiling,


  ...  and a-marching to and fro....



Such patience she showed.... when incorrectly we did go!




She taught right through the younguns'.....









Then leaped with those teen boys....







Then smiled right along with us...



                                                                                           ... as we sang for JOY!

Now as the prancing and the singing carried on upon the stage....








                                                      .... some along the sidelines were content to sit and gaze!



The lesson left upon us, as we huffed and puffed today....
we are all the instruments

                                                    ....like a piano the choreographer plays!

2.17.2012

SMILES & TEARS

We witnessed it tonight... that little bit of magic that happens when things start to click.





Mesmerized, each in our own way. . .

. . .You see, folks, it is starting to come together right before our very eyes. 


One minute we were laughing, greatly entertained by a sing-off of sorts between our
fair weather quartet .....



.....and our classic pick-a-ladies.









I'm still smiling. 


The entertainment continued as "Marion" held her own against the wiles of that "Mr. Hill".




Our giggles were silenced and turned to a few tears as we listened to Marion pour her heart out with "My White Night."  When the time came for those high notes at the end, many an eyebrow raised.... ....amazed. 





  I couldn't help but be touched by the small break in character as a proud, knowing smile slipped from Kent as Laura concluded her serenade.




A well deserved round of applause to wrap up a moving night.  Believe me when I say.... you have to see it to believe it. 
Folks, you are going to be amazed. 

 Can't wait to share our tears and smiles with those who will get to enjoy the fruits of our labors.