Go, Dog. Go!

We have an amazing Children's Theater in our area.  I remember going to productions when I was a little girl.  Afterward, you could take your program and have the characters sign it.  They would sign it "Snow White" or "Dopey."  I remember getting Snow White's signature and thinking that I had really  made the big time.  Some of my favorite memories of my childhood are from going to these plays.

Now that Zoe is a bit older and quite into drama herself, we decided it would be a perfect time to introduce her to the Children's Theater.  She had gone to see a production of The Wizard of Oz that a school put on and LOVED it.  She was totally geared up for Go, Dog.  Go!

We bought the book and read it. 

I had no clue how they were going to turn this book into a play.  It's things like, "Red Dog on a blue tree.  Blue Dog on a red tree."  That's not really exciting or time consuming.  Then we found out that a lady named Kathie Doyle-Lipe was going to be in the production.  She is fantastic.  I worked with her during some of my drama years in high school.  She has a stage presence that is amazing and her heart is absolutely sweet.  I love her!  I knew with her in the play, this was going to be so fun. 

I was totally unprepared for how adorable this play was.  Lots of music, lots of laughing and a pink "poodle" that Zoe fell in love with.  This is her excited face during intermission.

Their finale included a tap line.  Since Zoe and I both tap, this was something she thought was so cool.  She's got about 1,978,576 plans for her next dance recital. 

Sharing these moments with her took me back to my childhood.  I only hope I can to 1/2 of the job my mom did for me.