The Last Day of The First Week of Theatre Camp - "Michi, The Play"

The first week of Michi Theatre Camp has come and gone.  On Friday, we gathered all the troops: the Chorus, the Puppetters, the Musicians, the Danzantes and Volunteers.  We had been rehearsing all the parts seperately and brought all the parts of the obra together for the first time since this project's inception...and what a beautiful gathering it was!

Karuna Guiding The Worry Mask Workshop

With most of our Fish Hat props done, we moved onto each child making his/her own Worry Masks. The recycled materials and the kids were at the ready....set.....gone!

Here are a few of the masterpieces the kids created for the play.

A Patio Full of Fish Hats Drying In The Sun

 

Roberta Found One More Fish Hat Needing Attention...Thank the Goddess Michi for Roberta!

  

Props At The Ready

With the Worry Masks done and drying, we moved on to the musical section of the afternoon.

These pre-hispanic stone marimbas were a hit!

Our rehearsed drummers were every attentive. 

Maestro Antonio directs a song

They start 'em young in Ajijic.

The entire rehearsal day just flowed and soon it was time to head home.  As I usually do, I sauntered to the Plaza to see what was happening and found our Danzanates from Chiapas, preparing to perform.

Jaime & Sergio were joined by their sister, Brenda 

The directions were called.

 

 Jaime kicked things off with his amazing skills

Another magical moment presented to the people of Ajijic by the Danzantes of Chiapas.  We are so fortunate to have them working with us on the play.

The day before, we received our first images from Volunteer and Photographer Tom Dailey documenting the Puppeteer Workshop held at Lakeside Little Theatre.  Here is a sneak preview of the show.

 Directora Abril speaks with the Puppeteers prior to rehearsal

There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections. If we cannot love ourselves, we cannot fully open to our ability to love others or our potential to create. Evolution and all hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and open-hearted vision of people who embrace life.

John Lennon