All through high school, I took every drama class I could. I wasn't so much into the acting part but loved the technical aspect. Yes, at one point, I was part of the tech and lighting crew and enjoyed every minute of it. I got a rush being part of a team. It was so inspiring!
This past fall, Bella and I watched Over The Rainbow, the audition TV show for the role of Dorothy. Bella really enjoyed watching the show every week and asked if we could see the girl who won the role of Dorothy. So, when my mom asked what she could get Bella for Christmas or her birthday, I suggested tickets to see the production of The Wizard Of Oz at Toronto's Mirvish Theatre.
On March 27th, the four of us packed into my mom's car and we drove downtown to see The Wizard of Oz. We parked at the Eaton Centre which is right across from the Mirvish Theatre. While my kids have been to downtown Toronto many times, and I grew up in Toronto, I forget that the hustle and bustle of a big city isn't something they're used to. Seeing Lucas and Isabella in awe at all that surrounded them really entertained me. We hadn't had lunch yet so we headed to the food court in the mall first before going to the theatre. They were fascinated at the fast pace of the mall including the indoor water fountain that would shoot up every so often.
At the Eaton Centre waiting for
the water fountain to shoot up
After lunch, we walked across the street to the Mirvish Theatre. We settled down into our seats and the play started. It was fantastic! It really caught the kids attention. Much to my surprise, they even had popcorn for sale which we treated ourselves to at intermission. It was so good. Even better than movie theatre popcorn.
Going to see The Wizard Of Oz was so much fun. At the end of the play, Bella asked if we could see it again. I'm so glad she enjoyed it which means more theatre to come. We all had a great afternoon together!
