The Living Christmas Tree is just a few days away and I can't believe it! It seems like just yesterday that it was a few months away but it's here whether I'm ready or not. I haven't been able to practice as much this year due to having a night class on Wednesdays when we normally have practices. I have made it to a couple and plan on being there for our dress rehearsal tomorrow night. Anyway, I have been asked to do something this year that I haven't done in years: I'm going to take part in a skit during the Tree. I'm playing this well-to-do gentleman who is reading "Twas The Night Before Christmas". However, another person will be standing beside me (unbenounced to my character) and will do all these crazy sound effects along with my reading. It's going to be crazy. This follows along with the theme this year as members of the Tweedly family will showcase their talents, and this is mine.
Luckily, I don't have to memorize the poem or anything, I just read from a script while improving a little too! I've had a little experience doing this. Back when I was going to my church's day camp, we would have plays at the end of summer parent nights. I played King Nebuchadnezzar one year and this guy named Mark Jackson in another (which I forgot what exactly that was about). I also have played Judah in my other grandma's church's Christmas Cantata, so I think I'll be fine. The troublesome area for me is the well-to-do guy isn't really suppose to laugh when the other guy does all those noises. I'm easy to laugh, so it'll be hard for me not to at least crack a smile.
I think I'll be fine, though, and I've always wanted to have a significant role in the Tree, so here's my chance! I'm just glad I don't have to memorize anything. Just as long as I don't have to do that! Below is a video of the skit. We're not doing it exactly how these people did it but you can get a gist...
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