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This is how we finished our final performance at Inspirations Theater Camp 2014

This is how we finished our final performance at Inspirations Theater Camp 2014

That worked out pretty well, don't you think?

That worked out pretty well, don't you think?

But how did it start? We weren't always just doing our performances!

But how did it start? We weren't always just doing our performances!

I remember...we were all part of...

I remember...we were all part of...

Inspirations Theater Camp!

Inspirations Theater Camp!

Where no silliness is allowed. Ever.

Where no silliness is allowed. Ever.

We'd do theater warm-ups...

We'd do theater warm-ups...

Play theater games...

Play theater games...

"Wait...we were supposed to act happy for this exercise?! I thought we were supposed to act creeped out!"

"Wait...we were supposed to act happy for this exercise?! I thought we were supposed to act creeped out!"

We'd take breaks from theater for art projects...

We'd take breaks from theater for art projects...

Making fun creations...

Making fun creations...

Or take a little break with Bella the camp dog.

Or take a little break with Bella the camp dog.

Finally, it was time to head to the theater...

Finally, it was time to head to the theater...

...well, with a slight detour to go swimming.

...well, with a slight detour to go swimming.

A group meeting before the show to share some last-minute details

A group meeting before the show to share some last-minute details

'This is how -I'd- run a meeting!'

'This is how -I'd- run a meeting!'

Then it was time to get our make-up on...

Then it was time to get our make-up on...

And get costumed up...

And get costumed up...

...if we could ever find that one red shawl! Where in...?

...if we could ever find that one red shawl! Where in...?

'Hey...! This brown's kind of dull...'

'Hey...! This brown's kind of dull...'

'We demand brighter colors!'

'We demand brighter colors!'

'Hmmmmm....not bad....'

'Hmmmmm....not bad....'

'NOW we're talking!'

'NOW we're talking!'

What do -you- think, your highness?

What do -you- think, your highness?

That bad, huh?

I don't know about y'all, but -I've- got it going on!

I don't know about y'all, but -I've- got it going on!

The calm before the storm

The calm before the storm

We'd gather backstage...

We'd gather backstage...

"In the way?! What do you mean we'd be in the way? Can't people just jump over us? In the dark?"

"In the way?! What do you mean we'd be in the way? Can't people just jump over us? In the dark?"

The theater was starting to fill...

The theater was starting to fill...

So it was time for one last group meeting before the show.

So it was time for one last group meeting before the show.

'Nervous?! Who's nervous?! Directors don't get nervous!! (!?)"

'Nervous?! Who's nervous?! Directors don't get nervous!! (!?)"

Don't worry, Torsti--we've got this.

Don't worry, Torsti--we've got this.

...And if anybody needs help backstage, just look for the bouncing disembodied red light bulb!

...And if anybody needs help backstage, just look for the bouncing disembodied red light bulb!

Now, let's put on a show!

Now, let's put on a show!

We'll tell a story...

We'll tell a story...

With plenty of songs...

With plenty of songs...

Action...

Joy...

Outrage...

And grace.

A few more songs...

A few more songs...

A few times where we get to be a bit sneaky...

A few times where we get to be a bit sneaky...

...Then, who -doesn't- enjoy seeing knights falling over like dominoes (click through the next five images quickly!)

...Then, who -doesn't- enjoy seeing knights falling over like dominoes (click through the next five images quickly!)

There...

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they...

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Go!

Some unexpected moments did happen to come up...

Some unexpected moments did happen to come up...

Where, for instance, some people didn't always seem to be doing -exactly- what we had rehearsed...

Where, for instance, some people didn't always seem to be doing -exactly- what we had rehearsed...

'Ummmm...that flag's getting a little close there...'

'Ummmm...that flag's getting a little close there...'

'Wait...are we on? No--we're supposed to wait till the princess is in that chair! But wait...the curtain's open, and--okay! Let's go!'

'Wait...are we on? No--we're supposed to wait till the princess is in that chair! But wait...the curtain's open, and--okay! Let's go!'

We had a few planned 'unexpected' moments...

We had a few planned 'unexpected' moments...

Like when the pauper-turned-princess' cape goes over her head during a bow...

Like when the pauper-turned-princess' cape goes over her head during a bow...

Nice recovery!

We also had some unexpected gifts, like this young gentleman joining us from China for the final week of camp.

We also had some unexpected gifts, like this young gentleman joining us from China for the final week of camp.

And in the end, it all seemed to work out.

And in the end, it all seemed to work out.

What a wonderful group of people to work with!

What a wonderful group of people to work with!

...And yes, we can be pretty silly.

...And yes, we can be pretty silly.

That's the show, everyone!

That's the show, everyone!

See you next year!

See you next year!

Inspirations Theater