End of the Run

The Nutcracker Suite at Clemson University's Brooks Center ended on Sunday. I played the role of the butler.

Kallsen (my 4 year-old son) takes dance at the Foothills Dance Conservatory in Seneca and his instructor is the artistic director of the Nutcracker and when she heard I was a trained actor, she asked if I would play the role of the butler. Rehearsals were one day every-other week for my role and then the dress rehearsal and performances this weekend.

The show was good and it was a nice mix of professional dancers, students and others from the community. My parents came from Minnesota for the show and they were very impressed with the show. My Dad said it was a much bigger show and production then he thought it would be. I think he was expecting something along the lines of a community theatre production. What he got was a professionally produced production from a Dance Conservatory that knows how to put on a show. My mom was very impressed with the costumes and the set.

One thing I was worried about was whether or not my two younger kids (Kallsen and Parker) would sit through the show without getting restless. I was pleasantly surprise to hear both boys were mesmerized by the show. Kallsen really locked into the show and talked about it that night and a lot the next day. Parker didn't talk much about the show other than to say he liked it.

The Foothills Conservatory for the Performing Arts puts on the ballet the Nutcracker every December. If you get the chance, make sure your make the 2009 version. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.