Future OSCAR WINNER

Karson had the opportunity to work with The Missoula Children's Theater last week at theater camp at SKyPAC.  She participated in Rumpelstiltskin.  I felt quite confident that she would have an AMAZING week, and she absolutely did.  MCT is a traveling theater company.  They go all over the states and even some other countries and provide a week long camp to youngsters.  There are two performances at the end of the week.  Karson came home every single day talking about camp.

She told me they played a lot of games the first day of camp.  I'm sure that was done in order to figure out the different personalities in the mix of kids.  Everyone was cast in a role by the end of the day.  Karson was chosen as a wizard.  She told me she wanted to be a gnome but didn't have a grumpy enough face.  

 

Karson's friend Leslie was at camp with her this week.  It's always nice having a buddy to hang out with.  Leslie's brother Logan was also in the production.  I like how he's striking a pose in this picture.

 I spent the week working at SKyPAC so I was able to enjoy seeing my girl everyday.  I could tell by the "bounce in her step" how much she was enjoying herself.  The brothers came to see her after her first day of camp.  We headed over to the fountains directly across the street to cool down afterwards.  It has been insanely HOT in this area.

 Karson ready to for DAY TWO of camp.  She wanted to wear her hair in pig tails that day.  What a beautiful child she is!

Production day is here!  SKyPAC put out this cool advertising poster.  LOVE IT!

  Fans are arriving for SHOW!

  We take up an entire row of seats.

I wasn't able to take pictures of the production, but it was great.  I'm so thankful that Karson enjoys this past-time as much as she does.  Theater is an incredibly hard commitment during the school year.  I love that our community offers a variety of summer camps for those interested in theater.  It's the RIGHT amount of time for our family of five.  However, towards the end of the week, Karson started telling me that she REALLY wanted to come to MCT's session which starts next week--Little Red Riding Hood. She just can't get enough.

   Karson and her wizard friends.  She told me she was sad the week was over because she was going to miss her new friends.  The girl on Karson's right (in the bright red wizard suit) became a FAST friend.  She and Karson really hit it off.  She's a 5th grader at Richpond.  Karson always seems to connect with older girls. 

Cast Photo Call

 Me and my adorable wizard in-between shows.  AND, more pictures of the cast.

Some more of Karson's adoring fans.  A majority of the family came to the first show.  Matt and I stuck around for both performances.  Our friends Josh and Sarah Owens and their daughter Lydia came to the evening show  Along with...

 Aunt Lisa who grabbed a kiss -AND-

 John and Laura.  Thanks everyone for supporting our girl!

 Karson and Andee Rudloff, SKyPAC's education and outreach director, and personally, one of my favorite people.  Andee always has the best attitude and kindest things to say to everyone she meets.  We're lucky to have her at SKyPAC and thankful to her for bringing MCT to our community.