Days with the Dorans

Now that Sean is in middle school he gets to take the stage NOT as a Little but as a BIG! He had a fun roll in the musical, "Little Mermaid Junior" as the part of King Triton! He did a great job and in true Doran fashion was kind of on his own when it came to learning lines and practicing them. I swear one of these days I'll be a better mama and help more! I was just so proud of him. You can see clips of him HERE. I taped it because- that's what I do. Grandma wasn't able to make it but all the Drapals were there as well as the Macs and Ellie! Da Cousins Da Drapals Papa and Nana Da Dorans With Sarah, Ali, and Ellie I love that Shannon was able to make it! She gave Seany the nickname "The King" years ago so this was a perfect role for her to see him in! She even had a matching crown! LOVE IT! Some friends from the cast and crew. Sean is second from left. Sarah and Ali found Ali's favorite teacher, Ms. Terry! Her daughter was Ursula in the show!

I give Tina credit! She was bound and determined to make a way for the kids to continue to do a musical! It wasn't live, instead it was taped and then shown "live." I am really proud of Zach for doing it. It was kind of hard to watch and follow but I did manage to find him in parts. He played Weaselton and was the comic relief and then I think a troll guy (I don't know their official name). To be honest it was hard to watch at times because of the audio and such but I managed to get THESE clips of the Goose. Ali also joined the team in the Frozen stuff... She did the choreography for some of the dancers (not the "regular" kids- the legit dancers). To teach the kids she zoomed with them and then also made this video (slow and regular speed) to help them. I just wanted to put it here to remember this time. HERE is the video. 

Zach wasn't super pumped about his role as the Wizard but he honestly ROCKED it! I was so proud of him. I went to 3 of the 4 shows and was so glad I took a video from his first show because someone forgot to put one of his props in his suitcase and he did a great improv recovery! That kid never fails to amaze me! I did the "Meet the Cast" sign and all the Bios with help from Nana. You see Ali in there because she did much of the choreography and when I saw the Tin-man tapping, I knew that was her doing. She ended up being the stage manager so didn't see the show from the audience. She put in a lot of hours with those kids and I'm equally proud of her! I love that we got a little photo-bomb, with Mrs. H (Band Director at WLN and mom to one of the Dorothys). There were pictures of Z acting, but I figured I would just share the video I took of him HERE . Z's "Best Buddy", aka Papa, was so impressed with him and must have said it a mill...

 I can't believe that the weeks of Mary Poppins have ended- just like that! I could not be more proud of my kids! I am so thankful for Mrs. Connell because she made my kids shine in ways I didn't know they could! Mr. Moy was also great! He volunteered and needs to get a job in WL! He and Al worked a lot with the choreography and Ali promised Mrs. C. she'd be back to choreograph CHS's performances until she graduated from HS! I think she was excited about that!  Zach was Michael Banks and he was ridiculous!!! And I mean that in the nicest way possible. In my eyes he was a perfect little, mischievous boy! He has an amazing voice and was a great little actor to boot. I had NO IDEA that he could pull this off but he did it and blew my socks off. Another parent told me, "He stole the show!" which was sweet. I don't know about that, but he did get laughs and he did an outstanding job!! I was also so proud of Ali! She played the part of Neleus the ...