During our little excursion in Branson we came across an announcement board at the Shoji Tabuchi Theater that peaked Kristy's interest. The message was announcing an open audition for stage performers on the morning we were to depart from Branson. I casually joked that it could be her big chance so she should try out. To my surprise she agreed. So she practiced a few songs and then got all dolled up for the audition.
We drove back to the Shoji theater after checking out of the lodge. I must say I was so impressed with my sweetheart, she was so brave, she walked right in that theater like she had auditioned a million times, this time of course being her very first. However she soon called me to come back, after filling out the paperwork they learned that she did not bring an 8x10 head shot portrait and background music and told her that they would accept her audition the next morning if she were to get those things together. She agreed to do so.
So we headed down to Branson Landing to enjoy the beautiful day and ended up having another brave one come out from amongst us. What happened was that we walked by a Claire's jewelry store and the girls wanted to go in. Kristy told them only if Neleha agreed to have her ears pierced. Molly quickly told Neleha that she should do it and before we knew it Neleha was actually excited about getting her ears pierced. For about the last year Kristy has been trying to talk Neleha into this but every time she was other wise persuaded by my statements about how much it would hurt. This time my efforts were useless. When Neleha decides to do something, no one can change her mind.
As she jumped up in her Mommy's lap she was so happy and excited, she kept saying that she was a big girl and that she was ready for ear rings.
Her smile quickly turned into a very concerned look as two strangers garbed her ears, marked them and then counted to three.
At first she got mad and gave those women the most evil look she could. Neleha is well known for her evil looks so I am sure those women felt a bit threatened.
But the pain quickly overwhelmed her and she let the river of tears flow.
They showed her how pretty she now looked but it wasn't much comfort for her.
They even gave her a sucker...didn't help.
It wasn't until they laid the long string of stickers in front of her that she calmed down and was happy again. Our little Neleha is now all grown up. She did look so cute in those ear rings though.
Our brave girls, Kristy and Neleha, certainly deserved a reward after this most trying day. Where better to reward someone than Lambert's of course!
To Lambert's we went and for the first time ever there was no wait....at all.....I mean there was not a single person outside........this was too cool.
We were immediately shown to our seats where Molly quickly spotted the very same tin sign we have at home of Tim Williams endorsing Moxie
We enjoyed a most wonderful meal and talked about Kristy's and Neleha's most awesome day and even talked about what Kristy was going to face the next day when she had to actually get on the stage at the Shoji theater. I was so proud of her and Neleha, my brave girls.
Neleha of course was just beaming with joy as she showed off her new ear rings to all around her. Good times for sure!
Once we arrived home we quickly snapped some photos of Kristy for her head shot requirement which turned out so good! Then we downloaded two karaoke tracks for a Loretta Lynn song and a Patsy Cline song. Kristy spent most of the night practicing, she sounded so awesome!
The next morning she was off again into the Shoji Theater, my brave angelic wife, off to her first professional audition. I could not have been more pleased with her. I could tell that she was scared, but her overcoming that fear so easily was a clear indicator of how badly she wants to be a stage performer.
Kristy once again walked into that theater as if it was second nature for her to perform on stage.
We impatiently waited while she did her very best. Once she emerged from the theater she filled our car with the wonderful experiences she had inside during the audition. She talked about although she was nervous she did very well. She told us how she had to sing along with the established staff including Shoji's daughter Christina Tabuchi. She talked about what an amazing experience it was and how they smiled during her songs, she was very hopeful that if this wasn't her big break at least she knew what it was like to audition for a professional show. I was so happy for Kristy and her courage to do what so many others would never try to do. They told her that it would be a month or so before they would let her know.
The Shoji show is one of the most well known in Branson, to learn more go to their website:
1 comment:
Wow. I mean wow. You do have brave girls out there in the midwest. Good luck Kristy! The next Midwestern Idol.
We are on Kyra's second batch of earings. It seems she didn't like the first set, so she ripped one out when she was younger. This time she has an infection....so, we hoping that she doesn't have to go through the dreaded Claire's chair again.
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