5 Months of The Arts
My love for live theatre was cemented when I was in High School Drama. It was further fostered when, as a University student, I could attend any performance at the Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton at very affordable student rates. Opportunities to attend live performances were limited as a young mother. We lived in a fairly remote place and arranging child care were challenging hurdles. When we moved to Sundre, we were delighted to find a community which embraces the arts and were able to instill a love for theatre into our children as well. Over the years, they have both been in choir, band and drama. As they matured, one found his passion on the stage and one with a bass clarinet. After a long hiatus, due to the pandemic which shall not be named, performing arts have opened their doors again! We have taken every opportunity to suspend disbelief and be transported to another time and place. A girls' night / birthday celebration found me at an Air Supply concert. I have been to very...