The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Yes, I know it has been nearly a month since the BIG PLAY, but I have been struggling to stay afloat. I have not forgotten that you all want to hear about it though -- Aunty!

 #1 has done about 7-8 plays now, always as a speaking part- except the one that he worked on as a tech crew member - but he never had a major role. I was always happy with that, because the smaller the part the less you have to get your kid to practices! But he did get the lead role for this play. Look at him. How could he NOT be Ichabod Crane!? At 6'3" 130 pounds, he IS Ichabod Crane!
I am happy to announce that he did a wonderful job. He has a great voice for theater; it travels so well. He enjoyed his time, but he was also exhausted from it all. I think he will take a break from theater this coming semester because of the exhausting schedule.

 Here is #2 in his first theater venture. He has talked about trying the tech crew for quite a while, but he always backed out in the end. This time he stuck with it. Of course, he did! The time that I have a kid who has to be at every single practice through the week is when the other kid will decide to do tech and have to be there every single Saturday as well!!
I was proud of his committment though. Even when other kids skipped out, my boy was there. he painted, drilled, cut, moved, and whatever else he was asked to do. At the end, the director asked if he would be in charge of lights. He was very nervous about that, but took the challenge and did an excellent job. Here he is at the light board while a friend checks sound.

 What is theater without good friends to share it? Starting from the right, a very good friend who has been to our camp in WV a couple of times. The grandfathers are smitten with her, but the boys think she is just a really good friend. To the left is a good buddy who attended the Governor's Page Program with #1 last May. Next to him are two sisters that we have known for years. They are in #1's English class this year, and we have enjoyed renewing our friendship.

 Here are Ichabod and Katrina having a quiet moment on stage. Then, below, she DUMPS him. She refuses his offer of marriage and runs off stage. My poor boy!

 Of course it is all just in fun. Here they are after the stage, good friends as always.

 And finally, the curtain call. #1 is on the back right and #2 is back left in the brown jacket. It was a good play.