This week we got to see our kids' school production of Into the Woods ... twice! Since Alaina and Eric were in different casts, we weren't sure which night to invite people to come, but our wonderful family came to BOTH shows!
Thursday night, we saw Alaina as Rapunzel. This was Alaina's final role in a high school play, since she is in Grade 11, and her school only does a play every other year. She was the perfect Rapunzel in a beautiful costume designed and made by Janae.
We loved her singing and her long hair coming down from the tower (I couldn't get a picture, unfortunately!) ... but she is now covered in bruises from being dragged across the stage by the witch!
The next night, we saw Eric in his very first school play as Cinderella's father.
Eric had already performed a matinee for their school and was considered an "audience favorite" because of his humorous portrayal of his character.
He was the father of one of Alaina's friends and the husband of another, so he got to spend lots of time with high schoolers :)
It's hard to believe this production is all over now!
We've been thinking about it since last June when Alaina received a script, the kids have been working on it with practices multiple times a week (and every Saturday over the past few months), and then all of us were immersed in it two nights in a row. Even Jason is singing the songs now! :)
It's definitely something we will always remember.
