I was SOOOoooo worn out when I got back yesterday from chaperoning the drama kids at the State Festival. And I was there only two days — the other chaperones and the kids were there for four. One of our students earned a scholarship. One of our groups got a superior rating on their performance of a number from The Lion King. Three of our kids were invited to perform improv following the closing ceremonies. I don’t have the full list of achievements with me right now….

I saw a production of Thoroughly Modern Millie that had gorgeous sets and lighting, really good performances, and a few technical problems. And I watched the Bests of Show closing night and saw some really awesome talent.

The theme for the Festival was “Got Drama?” and the T-shirts feature that slogan and the face of Shakespeare with the white smear on the upper lip. I never liked those milk ads — they were creepy in a porn money shot kind of way. But they don’t ask my opinion on such matters and I would never say anything like this around the kids….

It occurred to me that if you get thousands of teenagers together there will be drama — we might as well try to channel it in a positive direction. There is a difference between drama and drama. I hate drama in my life, but I really like having drama in it.

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