As part of our December busy, the kids performed in their Stage Kids show 'Frozen, Jr.' This was Staley and Adelie's second time performing this show with NTA, with their last time back in 2019 with 8 year old Staley as Olaf and 6 year old Adelie as ensemble. This time Briggs joined the mix as all 3 kids took the stage.
Briggs and Adelie performed with the Eureka/Peoria cast...
while Staley performed with the NTA Thursday cast.
Adelie was asked to fill in as middle Anna for the NTA Tuesday cast for one night of the show when their Middle Anna got sick. She was thrilled! (Not thrilled that the other little girl got sick, but very excited to be asked to fill in...and to get to be middle Anna with her friend, Riley, as middle Elsa.)
Although Staley was really busy with dance team, she was still able to work tech for the Eureka/Peoria cast. She always enjoys working backstage with her friends.
Briggs was in the ensemble as a villager, party guest, and hidden folk.
He always knows his songs, dances, and what he is supposed to be doing. I love watching his confidence grow on the stage.
Adelie had a number of different parts in the show. Her biggest (and favorite) part was playing middle Anna.
As middle Anna, she had a few long solos in "Do You Want to Build a Snowman" as well as a few lines.
Adelie was fantastic!! She did a great job with her solos and lines, and she created her character so perfectly on stage.
Adelie was also a summer dancer, hidden folk, and a villager.
Adelie has gotten so much more confident and is becoming one of the more experienced performers.
Staley was so many things in her cast. Her primary role was that of Pabbie (one of the lead hidden folk) with multiple lines in her 2 scenes, as well as solos in the song "Fixer Upper."
When not playing Pabbie, Staley was also castle staff...
a ballroom dancer (her favorite costume and dance of the show)...
a summer dancer...
and Oaken's family. She was also a villager.
She had multiple lines in her other roles as well, as well as SO many costume and wig changes. I think she had 6 or 7 costume changes throughout the show. She always handles it all like a pro and brings all her characters to life so well on the stage.
I love watching my kids grow as performers.
Each show brings new friends and new opportunities.
The kids love NTA and the experiences (and friends) it brings.
Grandparents are always in the audience, supporting the kids...
even when it involves multiple shows and multiple casts.
Adelie and Briggs also enjoyed having the Swansons (church friends/Sunday School teacher) in the audience for their show this time.
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It was fun to have Lila come with Uma and Papa as well.
I measure success by how much the kids enjoy the experience and grow in their skills and confidence. Frozen, Jr? SUCCESS!!
