Friday, June 24, 2011

Musical Theater Camp

While Rylee was away at Girl Scout camp, Tatum took part in a musical theater camp through Childsplay.  They do a new musical every week, but the only week that fit our schedule happened to be Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.


She went with her friends Audrey and Lauren, but she also met a new friend, Molly.  She had such a great time.  She was reluctant to go at first, but after the first day, she was excited every morning.



Tatum was chosen for the role of Mrs. Gloop, Augustus's mother.  Today was their performance.  It was really hard to snap some good pictures, because they were moving around so much, but here she is with Willy Wonka.



As part of the program, they wanted the kids to learn that acting didn't necessarily involve props.  If you were good enough, you could draw your audience into the story without a bunch of fancy props and costumes.  The only costume they had was a colored shirt.  For example, the Gloop family was orange.  After each child's part was over, he/she was "recycled" into the other parts of the play.  Here's Tatum being part of the machine that makes the gum Violet eats.

It was really a cute play.  They all did a wonderful job, but I'm a little biased.  I think Tatum did the best!  She had such a good time, she cried all the way home because she was sad it was all over.  I guess we'll have to sign our budding little superstar up again next year.

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