If you’re a life long theatre lover, then you’ve probably been to see dozens of shows in your time: everything from Cats to Beauty And The Beast. But theatre is a strange business, and the industry has many secrets that the average theatre-goer doesn’t know. Let’s take a look at all the bizarre things you never knew about the theatre. Los Angeles Has Its Own Broadway Wikimedia … [Read more...]
Minnesota Children’s Theatre: The Grinch that Stole Christmas
The Grinch is back! The Minnesota Children's Theatre is doing it again this year, they are putting on a production of Dr. Suess's The Grinch that Stole Christmas. This is one of Peyton's absolute favorite stories of all time. She was obsessed with the Grinch when she was younger. The last time I took her to see this production she got all decked out in a The Grinch the Stole Christmas dress and … [Read more...]
I Come From Arizona – A Children’s Theatre Production
This past weekend Peyton and I took in I Come From Arizona at the Children's Theatre in Minneapolis. I knew a little bit about the production and I was eager to see this with Peyton as I thought it would bring up some very good talking points and be a chance to teach her empathy for others as well as talk about the challenging times' immigrants are facing here, in the US, right now. The main … [Read more...]
Shopkins Live!
Last night Peyton and I had the pleasure of attending Shopkins Live! When I told Peyton we had tickets to see the show I thought she was going to burst. I had no clue she would be this excited. But when I looked around last night I saw a lot of little girls that were so excited and thrilled to be at the show that they couldn't sit still. The air was filled with excitement and high energy at this … [Read more...]
Dinner and a Show: Beauty and the Beast
We are a Disney loving family, so when I saw the Chanhassen Dinner Theater was going to be performing Beauty and the Beast I had to buy tickets. Some may think I'm crazy for taking a child to a dinner theater but I think it's some of the best money I've ever spent. Plus, I'll let you in on a secret, join their mailing list. They send out offers with discounts for every show! We don't see every … [Read more...]
