It was an exhausting experience, but so gratifying to watch her grow with each performance. There were a few trials and tribulations - a missed line at a school performance and a missed bow at the end...the kind of tribulations that made me shed a secret tear or 2 before encouraging this girl to press onward, no matter what. She did a tremendous job, too - closing night was her best performance of all. No hitches, a little voice that belted out every line and a huge smile as she took her final bow.
I'm so happy that she was able to look out at the audience last night and see so many people standing up, clapping for her. It was a really amazing moment for Lance & I, as her parents. Special thanks to Mimi, Aunt Nancy, Uncle Steven, Aunt Lisa, Natalie, Emory, Aunt Carole, Nan & Nonnie, Kip & Isa, for acting as her biggest fans this weekend.
Here are some photos of the weekend:
Getting ready to leave:
Backstage. Lyla had a dressing room she shared with several other cast mates. It was such a fun place to be:
There's always time to pass back there, waiting to go onstage:
Here are a few play moments. Lyla was the Gray Sister, the oldest wolf cub sibling of Mowgli.
We were so thrilled to have so many Lyla supporters in the audience - I wish I'd taken pictures of them all, but here are a few:
She had several friends come to see her:
Her beloved director, Ms. Shannon:
So proud of our girl!
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