My 11 year old and my 13 year old were in a Northern Virginia Players Performance of Aladdin. Their slightly scaled down version was called Aladdin, Jr. (Directed by Ann Eul and Kate Wittig). High quality performances and very well done. OK, so I’m a little biased, but that’s OK because this is a “Proud Poppa” report.
I attended three out the four showings and enjoyed every one of them. You got to see a little bit of variety because there were two casts for the major character parts. Each cast did a dynamite job. I don’t have express permission to post any photos but you can see some on their website if you click here or on the link above. The stage looked kind-sorta normal but when the lights went down, it was a Whole New World ( I knew I could work that one in there somehow).
One of the recurring themes that I kept hearing from the mothers was “Did my son put on his lipstick?” Of 
course I would come back with the same response when they realized that they had just made this comment in front of another guy: “Don’t worry, I won’t tell.” Of course I didn’t know who any of their sons were until one actually pointed it out. I had one mother actually take the time to give a long drawn out explanations about how her son has absolutely no lips and they really can’t be seen if he does not have any lipstick on. Being the (ahem!) logical person that I am, I immediately had the thought… well, if he has no lips, then what are they going to put the lipstick on? This, of course was one of those thoughts that, although it entered my mind, did not necessarily have to make it to my lips. I was successful in keeping this one in.
There was a lot of hustle and bustle and a lot had to be done, but they pulled off every performance with style. If you’re in the area then you should try to make a performance sometime. The next show will be in the spring, but I have no idea what it will be…. I just know it will likely be called Something, Jr. If you are not in the area, we are reachable by Car, Bus, Train and Plane. So, no excuses! Don’t say I didn’t inform you. You now have all of the information that you need because you can even buy your tickets online when they become available. Not many folks would do all of that for you, but You Ain’t Never Had A Friend Like Me. (Hee Hee, had to work that one in there too.).
To the entire company of actors and all who participated…. Job Well Done!
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