Today was the last day of our one week arts camp at First Pres, and we ended with a performance for the families. We had a rehearsal this morning and another this afternoon and the big performance this evening. Picture 100 children, ages 5 to 11, being herded around a stage in large and small groups, singing, dancing, doing skits and making noise. They had very little understanding of getting on and off stage quietly, but when they finally were all in place and singing their last song of the evening "Let's Go Fly a Kite" they brought down the house. No one noticed or cared that light cues were a little off or that the microphones weren't always on (not my fault, I was doing lights, not sound); as long as their darlings were on stage they were thrilled. It was a fun show, but I must admit the phrase "herding cats" kept running through my mind.
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