I remember one skit we did where I just assumed I was supposed to memorize the lines, and did so. When I showed up for the performance, I found out that everyone else was reading their lines of the pieces of paper they’d been given, and that that’s what the teacher had expected.
Went to a one room country school. There were six of us in grades one through eight. We all got big parts in the Christmas play, and got to sing in the choir. Confidence builder.
My 3-y-o grandson’s school (3-y-o preschool through HS seniors; 1 building, less than 100 students) streamed their holiday pageant live on FB. It was, of course, absolutely awful; we loved it!
Our High School kept generating world-class performers (Michael Buble was the latest) who could hide the fact that the rest of us were pretty terrible…
I can’t imagine being a teacher and holding a play with preschoolers. They can’t read yet so they can’t sit down alone and study their lines! Someone has to be with them to coach them…..every….step…..of….the….way!
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
kids’ stage freight and their yelling sure is adorable, isn’t it?
momofalex7 almost 5 years ago
Alice’s parents got good seats down front.
sirbadger almost 5 years ago
I was in a play in elementary school. I felt bad about being picked because I was one of the 4 smallest boys in the class.
dwane.scoty1 almost 5 years ago
That “bit” part didn’t bother you?
Plumbob Wilson almost 5 years ago
If he’d been allowed to carry the hammer instead of the wand, it would have done wonders for his self-confidence.
davidf42 almost 5 years ago
Look at the old-timey movie camera!
posse1 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I hope her sweater doesn’t turn on mid play!
Kaputnik almost 5 years ago
I remember one skit we did where I just assumed I was supposed to memorize the lines, and did so. When I showed up for the performance, I found out that everyone else was reading their lines of the pieces of paper they’d been given, and that that’s what the teacher had expected.
smorbie the great and beautiful almost 5 years ago
This is one of my favorites. I love how Madeline is laughing.
oldlady07 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Went to a one room country school. There were six of us in grades one through eight. We all got big parts in the Christmas play, and got to sing in the choir. Confidence builder.
WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago
So spot on for the annual pageant shows we did in church…director whispering our lines off stage, proud parents, photo cubes flashing…
Cozmik Cowboy almost 5 years ago
My 3-y-o grandson’s school (3-y-o preschool through HS seniors; 1 building, less than 100 students) streamed their holiday pageant live on FB. It was, of course, absolutely awful; we loved it!
DCBakerEsq almost 5 years ago
I wish someone would feed me my lines. In real life.
beady.el almost 5 years ago
I’m old enough that the public school I went to did a nativity play. I wasn’t cast in it, but my bathrobe was.
Cornelius Noodleman almost 5 years ago
During our kindergarten Christmas play I fell off the stage.
JP Steve Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Our High School kept generating world-class performers (Michael Buble was the latest) who could hide the fact that the rest of us were pretty terrible…
Sisyphos almost 5 years ago
Aww. Beni was stricken with Stage Fright! Luckily a plucky prompter (Miss Bliss herself?) pushed him his lines.
And the Otterloops loved it! They are true preschooler parents!
robert423elliott over 1 year ago
I can’t imagine being a teacher and holding a play with preschoolers. They can’t read yet so they can’t sit down alone and study their lines! Someone has to be with them to coach them…..every….step…..of….the….way!