We're Off to See the Wizard

When one of my friends said that she was going to do the choreography to our community's Wizard of OZ play I thought that it would be fun for the girls to sign up.  First it was just going to be Olivia.  She really wanted to do it.  Then when we got to the tryouts, Sammie said that she wanted to do it too, so they both tried out and then we were thrown into one of the busiest activities we have ever done.  It was so worth it though.  Everyone who tries out gets a part and it ranges from ages 5 to 18.
It really wasn't too busy until the week of the performance.  It is so much work getting ready for a show.  A few nights we didn't get home until after 9 on school nights.  On performance nights we didn't get home until after 10.  The girls were exhausted, but there is this exciting energy when you are part of a play.  I think we will definitely have to have this experience again.
Olivia had the part of one of the Apple Trees and was also in scenes with "scary trees."  Sammie was a Sleepyhead Munchkin in Munchkin land.  Here are lots and lots of pictures during the performances and backstage.  My parents came down for the performance and we went out to dinner between performances.  Olivia was slightly mortified to go out to dinner with "tree" makeup on her face.  She was ok though when we got there and we were the only ones at the restaurant.
Keeping all these kids busy backstage was a lot of work.  They spent hours and hours in this green room all week long. 

 Olivia is the tree on the far right.

 Taking bows

 Finally getting that makeup off after having it on all day.

 Sammie and one of her friends who was an "Ozian"