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Friday, August 16, 2013

Summer Showcase 2013

In the theater world, the week before a show is known as Hell Week. I try my darnedest to think of them as Blessing Week. This time around it was really difficult! 

The screen print shop we ordered the camp t-shirts from completely screwed up the order and refused to fix it. 

The theater ended up costing more than we anticipated. 

I was supposed to arrive at 4pm the day of the show, but got there closer to 4:45, and then got nothing done until almost 6 as Charlotte insisted on either being carried, or following me around sobbing hysterically for no reason whatsoever. Then, she unleashed her secret weapon that she does more often than we appreciate. She made herself so angry she threw up on me. 

I took a deep breath. This was going to be QUITE a night. Two child performers and two adult performers were MIA at 6:45 - show started at 7. 

But.....I know Royal Stage well. And more importantly, I am intimately acquainted with God's favor upon it. He never lets us down. I had the typical human worries - there were kids going onstage for the first time who had endured abuse, fear, all types of issues. There were teens & adults going onstage that I knew had been so broken all summer - some of our participants have just gone through the wringer this year emotionally, spiritually, etc. 

But God is faithful. The cast could not have shined brighter if they tried. I am so blessed to know these incredibly beautiful souls! 

    Everyone who participated this summer, except Jasmine and Allie!!! 

                                    Roseville Artastic Camp Art

                                    Sacramento Artastic Camp Art

                                     Sacramento Artastic Camp Art

                                    Noah and some birds :)

                                     Everyone rocked my balloon dance! Thank you!!!!

                                    I love the two different interpretations of "cunning" here ;)

                                     Redemption.

                                     When you're the only advanced dance guy, you are automatically cast as Jesus in everything.....

                                    Love these sweet girls!






                                   

                                     My favorite shot out of all of them.



                                    Gemius Crew came out to jam with the campers!

                                     Mary Rose cracks me up.

                                    From my solo

                                    Jessica majorly nailed it with this choreo.




                                    One of our dancers is engaged to a magician! Win!



                                    Thank you amazing leaders and teachers!!!!






                                    It took 8 weeks, but I can tell Chloe and Ava apart on the first try, every time now :)






                                    I can't believe it's been 8 years!