Enter a World of Pure Imagination

Last weekend my kids were in "Willy Wonka Jr" at my older daughter's middle school. Older daughter played Veruca Salt, the one who gets dropped down the chute, and elementary aged daughter was one of the two squirrels.

#1 was fabulous -- in a pretty strong cast of middle school kids she was head and shoulders above all but a couple of other actors. When the other kids were trying to remember not to block out other actors, or to stay in character, she was discussing her character's motivation. Meanwhile, my squirrel was making lists of bits to try out, and planning with the other squirrel (another cast member's younger sister) which bits they would do which night.

But see for yourself.