First Theater

We went with the Moore's to see The Very Hungry Caterpillar at the Waco Hippodrome this this morning.  It was the first theater experience for our children.  We pulled up to the theater to see a massive crowd of kids waiting for the doors to open.  Even though we were some of the last to get in, we still had really good seats in the orchestra section.  (Since we went to one of the daytime shows, tickets were only $5 a piece.  It would have cost $45 dollars for me and the girls to attend the evening performance!)

I have to say it was an amazing experience for me to watch Ava and Sydnee so engrossed in the production.  Because it was a "non-hushing" show, the girls were able to clap and laugh and call out all the shapes and animals they saw.  They are also familiar with all the stories represented in the program so they were excited to see them told in a new way.

The format was very well done.  All the puppets and props were painted in flourescent colors with black lights illuminating the stage.  I posted a link to a promotional video from the theater company, but it does not convey the experience at all.  The second daytime show has already begun, but if you can go tonight, the ticket price is certainly worth it.  There are plenty of tickets still available.

http://www.mermaidtheatre.ns.ca/repertory/vhc_video_high.shtml