001With the all-ages musical, we rehearse in the evenings. And the idea is for families to do this together. I tell them point blank at our first meeting before auditions, that this year's show is not drop your kids off and let them do this thing during the day while you go to work. This year's show, the all ages show, is do this thing together with your kids and as a family and make a memory through this production that you guys will never forget. Last year, for The Wizard of Oz, my husband and I were able to work behind the scenes and we were able to fly some of the kids. When we learned that he was going to do a musical this year, we decided to step outside of our comfort zones and try a different
002area of the stage and not be backstage, but actually be on stage. My wife and daughters, said that I should actually get out on stage. So I come out and I try out for Mr. Fox, sing a couple songs, and then he tells me that I'm going to be playing Gus the Theatre Cat, though it's way outside my comfort zone. But I guess you have to do that now and again. Honestly, it means the world to me. Because theater, something that I love so much. And to be able to share it with the people I love and my family to show them something that I love so deeply, it really means a lot to me, and it truly lets us bond at like such a personal level because of my love for it. My biggest
003role model that would help me on the stage was my sister Cypher because she really helped me like, go bigger. And more confident and keep going and just louder, bigger. It's always been nice to share that with my family and it really helped my confidence and self-esteem. Jellylorum and I are actually on the stage together and we get to sing together. And, thankfully my beautiful wife, was chosen to be Jellylorum. So we get to share the stage together. It's really, honestly a dream come true. Growing up, I always wanted to be in theater. But I never had the opportunity. I've always wanted to be on stage. And so now to have this opportunity with the love of my life, you know, right next to me and be able to sing to him. And he sings
004back to me. I mean, you can't ask for more. It's just fantastic. I'm very proud of my family. My wife and daughters are amazing.