This past week we have been working with 24 children to present a Children's Summer Theater camp show "Stone Soup." The kids are doing great and learning fast despite the 102 degree temperatures. (We work on our outdoor stage as early in the day as possible before the temperatures climb too high!)
The original tale of "Stone Soup" was set in Europe, I believe, and the main characters were soldiers. In fact, I believe that they were tricksters. Well, this show is set in the American Old West, and the Traveler is a good guy.
We are all about talking up the "Code of the West" or the certain behaviors that were never written down but adhered to just the same by the people settling the West.
Our show is about COOPERATION and how cooperating can benefit everyone.
The original tale of "Stone Soup" was set in Europe, I believe, and the main characters were soldiers. In fact, I believe that they were tricksters. Well, this show is set in the American Old West, and the Traveler is a good guy.
We are all about talking up the "Code of the West" or the certain behaviors that were never written down but adhered to just the same by the people settling the West.
Our show is about COOPERATION and how cooperating can benefit everyone.
What I didn't figure on is having trouble finding costumes for this young group. Every time I do this show, I tend to have kids of new and different sizes. I have been collecting costumes for years, but silly me, I just figured the costumes I had would fit the new cast members.
The trouble has been that here in Utah summertime is also TREK time. That means more people are scrambling to find Pioneer costumes for their kids going on Trek. So, very little was available to look through in the thrift stores where I like to shop (because that's what I, and apparently everybody else, can afford).
But thankfully, I think we finally found enough costumes. Shoes have been a different story though! Hopefully, all of the young actors (5-11 years old) can find boots and shoes that will work.
Now, if only the heat will moderate!
The trouble has been that here in Utah summertime is also TREK time. That means more people are scrambling to find Pioneer costumes for their kids going on Trek. So, very little was available to look through in the thrift stores where I like to shop (because that's what I, and apparently everybody else, can afford).
But thankfully, I think we finally found enough costumes. Shoes have been a different story though! Hopefully, all of the young actors (5-11 years old) can find boots and shoes that will work.
Now, if only the heat will moderate!
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