Full cast rehearsals begin

Its been a while since my last blog post.  We've been working pretty hard on the production and my parents say it took me a while to "get back up to speed" with a busy rehearsal schedule.  Anyhow, the Von Trapp camp is over and the adult actors and we have begun regular rehearsals together.  After the Von Trapp camp - two weeks of rehearsals for just the kids in the play - we had a little party to celebrate. A few days later, we also cerebrated Halloween and even wore our costumes during rehearsal!  It was a little crazy and a lot of fun.  In the photo are the younger Von Trapp kids and our "kid wrangler" Becca.



Everyday - we rehearse six days a week - we get an hour for lunch.  Almost everyday, all the younger kids eat together.



It may seem like a lot of kids, even for the Von Trapp family :).  That's because there are also our "covers" or understudies.  An understudy or cover is an actor who rehearses with us every day and are an important part of the show.  If one of us gets sick or for some crazy reason can't make it to rehearsal or even a show - there are about 45 I think -  that actor will fill in for us.  I really don't want to get sick or miss a show, but I also really want my cover to get the chance to perform in the play.  She is sooo good.