Narnia Opening Night

Opening night was a success! Praise be to God who provided everything we needed, despite having only half the time (6 weeks!) to put the show together, plus cancelled auditions, rehearsals, and photo shoot because of the worst snow storm in 40 years, loss of rehearsal space because of broken pipes and exploded furnace, misprinted dates on posters, family emergencies (towed car, flood evacuation, surgery, injury, death of loved ones), and no power or heat for 10 hours of move-in (when lights and sound were supposed to be set up and adjusted) at the theater because of a massive wind storm. I remember before auditions were even scheduled, Sheri told me, "It's going to be ugly!" simply because of the crazy schedule that had to be tweaked according to the availability of the theater. Little did she know just how "ugly" it was going to get. And yet, God has made something beautiful out of it. Isn't life just full of contradictions?

Enjoy the photos!

Emily Walter, the Centaur.

J.J. telling Father Christmas (Ethan Morrow) what he wants for Christmas.

J.J. poses with Joann, the director.






Kyra, the Evil Elm Tree.

Jamie Julian - loved the "Hag" hair (I've never known a sweeter, gentler hag in my entire life!).

J.J.'s first experience with finger nail polish. Everyone said he was the cutest and funniest evil henchman alive.

Susan (Julia Reidlinger) and Lucy (Katherine) on stage after curtain call to receive their fans.

Sisters Emily (the Dwarf) and Amanda (Tree) Wright.



Megan Bradner as Owl.

After the show, all ready to head to the opening night party.

At the party - food, music, dancing, friends, games, karyoke...and parents with droopy eyelids struggling to last through midnight after a long week of dress rehearsals.