Charlie Brown Christmas

My son likes Charlie Brown. He's also almost five. So when I heard that our local theater was putting on a production of:

I told my mom about it. And being the lover of theatre that she is (not to mention the awesome grandma she is), she offered to take us both. And Charlie came prepared.

I was the slightest bit nervous about how he would do, only because this was his first time at a stage production. I wasn't really sure what to expect either, as I had never been to this smaller kids theatre. But I used to go to high school with the director, and I knew the show was going to be great. As the music started and the adults dressed as kids came onto the stage, it was clear that Charlie was going to have no problems paying attention.

It was quite short (wise, I believe as the audience was probably 50% fidgety kids and 50% nervous adults) and at the end, the actors came back onto the stage and lead the audience in a Christmas carol sing-along. They waved at the kids, and Charlie waved back, swinging his stuffe Charlie Brown in the air so they could see it. They smiled and waved at him enthusiastically, which put an even bigger grin on his face. Afterword, the actors came out to meet the kids.

Of course he had to meet Charlie Brown, show him his Charlie Brown, and tell him he had a sister at home named Lucy. And then of course, we had to get a picture with Lucy.

It was a great, unique way to celebrate Christmas and introduce Charlie to theatre! Thanks, Gigi!