It's Showtime, baby!

Having parents who are members at two or three of their local theaters will influence who you are. I remember going to watch plays and musicals growing up, and even before that, when mom and dad couldn't afford that yet, we would watch musicals as a family in our living room.

So, it truly was no surprise when as an adult, I also had the desire to go to shows of all sorts.

Two weeks ago, Chris and I went to see Jason Mraz perform at a local venue. Feeling somewhat like teens, we kissed our kids good night and headed to dinner and drinks. We then watched and thoroughly enjoyed Jason Mraz sing. I have had a recent obsession with his music. Truly, I just like the soft tone of his voice as well as the relaxed delivery of his songs. --- He did not disappoint me-- Mraz was awesome!

I danced my heart out, singing probably a little too loudly for those near me, but I did it anyways. We had standing room only "seats" so finding a place where a 5'2'' person had an unobstructed view of the stage was somewhat challenging, but we did it. Ultimately, it was an evening where we could relax without worries about bedtimes, deadlines or papers!

Then, just this past Friday, I and a few friends from work went to see an opera. Yes- I said Opera, as in the place where the fat lady actually sings. . . It was legit, too! The performers sang in another language, and all the words needed to be interpreted on the prompter so we knew what was happening.

Our fellow teacher was actually a performer in the opera Faust, so we decided to go and watch him as part of the "Company." Honestly, it was a unique experience. Admittedly, I was confused about the action a good portion of the time. When I wasn't reading the prompter, I was watching the people, but as I watched the people, I didn't know what was going on. So, then I would read, and I would miss the action on the stage.

This is the opera where the guy sells his soul to the devil, then the devil eventually gets revenge on this guy's lover and baby. The plot was macabre, and so was the show in general. However, I did leave the evening with immense respect for the performers. I can't imagine how difficult it is to do what they do. I also am pleased we went to see our colleague. He expressed his thanks after the show, and it made most of us a little teary-eyed to hear that.

So, I don't have any more shows lined up yet, but if genes are any predictors, I will soon!