Theatrics

I have been fortunate to enjoy several good plays put on locally in the last month. We started with Mary Poppins, in which Caroline was a bank clerk, tin soldier, manic daughter of Mrs. Cory, and a chimney sweep. Then we were treated to The Crucible. Caroline played Mary Warren. One felt transported to 17th-century Massachusetts. These high school kids were amazing!! Truly, they did a superb job bring a difficult subject to the stage.

To complete the trifecta, last night we saw To Kill a Mockingbird. Wow. The three children actors carried the show, and were amazing. Yet, there were no weak characters. Perhaps my expectations were lowered: I had inside info about who was prepared or not from Dolan, who played Bob Ewell, the mean racist father who accused Tom Robinson of rape. All the cast was prepared, had their lines, and stayed in character. That is the least one can want: They went far above that minimum. I was so impressed, and if I could jump up, would give them a standing ovation.

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What incredible talent we have in our two-county area. I would have just said in our small city of less than 10,000, but some actors were from the next county.

So, that's three items from my list posted earlier. Those plays, and seeing spring rise on the high plains, give me pleasure that I can relive in my thoughts and dreams (last night I dreamed about TKaM!). No matter when I leave, I have such grand memories.

My life goes on in endless song, above Earth's lamentation. Opening lines to a favorite hymn. Really, how can I keep from singing? What a good life I have been given.