Davy Crockett Performance

We had our Children's Music Theater performance of "Davy Crockett" on Friday, June 20th. My kids had a blast! I had 30 kids in this production, ages ranging from almost 5 to 12. and they did such a great job! (And frankly, we need a bigger stage.) They sang out and did their choreography and smiled, and they looked great in their costumes. The set was AMAZING, (thanks to my amazing husband who built it,) and some great moms who helped paint it. Also, since this play is so old, there was no accompaniment CD available, so we had live accompaniment this time. In fact, we had a whole Davy Crockett band with piano, fiddle, guitar and banjo!

We had a great time, and I was so proud of those kids. It's a ton of work, but I think it's worth it for these kids to have an experience where they are singing and dancing and working together, and also cooperating and helping each other out. It gives them something fun to talk about and look forward to, and now to remember.

I actually chose this play because I performed it when I was growing up in California, with a group of children directed by Brad Thompson. I had such a great time, that it inspired me to try to do something similar for my kids. Hence, Stone Soup last year, and Davy Crockett this year. Believe it or not, when I was in it, I was "Carrie Ann" who has blond hair. (There is even a song about her "Yaller Gold" hair.) Obviously, I don't have blond hair so I had to wear a hideous wig which clashed with my dark eyebrows. Haha! Good times. (Maybe I'll dig that picture out and post it.)

And now, the pictures you've all been waiting for . . .

This is just me welcoming the audience, but I posted it because here you can see the awesome set that Arthur built for me. It turned out great, (and we got to use the beautiful mountain backdrop from last year's performance of Stone Soup!)

Opening number, "Old Fashioned 4th of July"

Daphne having just a great time.

Dallin is the boy second from the left. He loved being a part of Mike Fink's crew.

The entire cast. (Too bad the lighting isn't very good on that front row. I'll have to bug my friend for some better pictures taken at the dress rehearsal.)

Mike Fink's crew

My little actors (& Sean) posing in front of the set before it was taken down.)