Last night Katy and I went to see the Pirates of Penzance at our local community theatre, CSTOCK. The performers were all youth from this area, and what talent they have! The singing was strong and precise, the acting was marvelously farcical, and the choreography was effortlessly graceful.
We saw several parishioners in the audience, and they told us how kids from all over Kitsap County come here to be in these productions. The hard work and dedication of these kids clearly showed, and I would guess that the directors must love their work and these kids. All together it was an excellent performance, filled with zest and joy.
The wonderful thing about community theatre is it's realness. These are our local kids, and the performance is live and right in front of us. It's so direct and real. We loved the expressions on the kids faces, especially the youngest performers.
In the Gospel of John, Jesus says, "I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete." (John 15:11)
When we stood for the standing ovation at the end of the performance, we saw real joy. Surely Jesus would love this.
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