Laurelwood Nutcracker 2018 - Flowers

Tonight was the last of four school Nutcracker shows.  Leo participated when he was third grader and last year.  It was the first year Serafina could perform and she was cast as a Flower.  

Here she is at dress rehearsal with the other blue flower, Natalie.  

 Here's a picture her teacher took of the girls on stage during yesterday's day time show.

 During the night shows, they wear make up.  She loved that part.

 Her bestie, Sunny, was also a flower.

 They were a sweet group of girls.

Since I saw the show so many times in rehearsals, I didn't sit through any actual performances.  I snuck into the back to catch her part during the day time performances and tonight I watched her dance from the wings.  

I do a lot of different things for this show.  I told the director at the beginning that I needed to take a step back since I have more on my plate this year, especially dealing with two different schools.  That totally didn't happen.  I did just as much as I always do.  And one of my most important jobs is keeping the 100 plus kids under control during the performances.  

The Nutcracker is an exhausting experience and I do not get swept up in the magic like many of the other directors, but the kids love it so I keep a smile on my face and help them have a good show.

Here's a video of Serafina's dance during dress rehearsal.  They are pretty cute.