Last evening we were delighted to attend Hamlet. This play was all the words of the original Shakespeare but shortened for children. The actors ranged in age from 5 to 10. Not one thespian forgot their lines. These young people were amazing in their acting abilities. Now if you think these were seasoned performers you are wrong. One mother (Erin Rodabough) decided it would be a wonderful activity and got started. She invited friends and neighbors to become involved. A club house from a neighborhood became the theatre where the event took place. No one was there to park cars or direct traffic. Children from the production collected cans of food as the admittance fee. The food will be donated to a family shelter.
For the past 2 months there have been weekly practices and daily line memorization with parents help. Most of the children had not been on a stage before last night. Now I’m not sure which parents made all the costumes or designed and made the scenery but they are very talented individuals to say the least. While we grandparents and parents enjoyed watching these talented children I think the children benefited the most. They are not afraid of Shakespeare. They understand the tragedy of Hamlet. Thank you Erin for sharing your talent.
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That's the coolest thing ever!
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