This may just look like another photo from the St. Joe's Prom, but I find it touching, because the two stunning young people in the photo - Mary Kate Young and Eric Newfeld - performed together in a song in the second show I directed for First Stage Theatre Company - Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.The show was staged in 2002 - and the song was all about the boy expressing his love for the girl (who wasn't exactly thrilled by the attention). And here they are eight years later - good friends, going to the prom together.
That photo is just more proof of the positive results of being involved with Children's Theatre - building confidence and making lasting friendships!
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Let it be known that Eric brought Mary Kate the "stems only" (no petals - which is the "flower" he gave her in Alexander) and gave them to her for prom to remember "Alexander."
That show in 2002 was a stressful time for us because Mary Kate was on crutches during that play after a foot surgery but Chuck, Jeanette and Amy let us know that it didn't matter about the crutches - that you would all make her feel accepted and be a part of the play.
Those situations reveal what First Stage Children's Theatre has been all about for us - friends and directors who encourage you and make you feel good about yourself!
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