Last year Granny Mel introduced Olivia and I to a wonderful production series called the Peach State Summer Theater Series. The PSST group consists of theater and fine arts students and professional actors that come together at Valdosta State University during the summer months to perform various plays. There is usually one children's play. This year the children's play was The Jungle Book. We had had such a great time last year, that we couldn't wait to go back again. Owen was old enough to go this year and the Murrays also joined us. Granny Mel was so kind to get tickets for all of us, and we had such a wonderful time. Before the play, we did a bit of shopping in Valdosta and had lunch at Cheddars which is- according to Granny Mel- the hot new restaurant in town. Melanie had gotten tickets really early and I think we had the best seats in the house. The kids loved the play, and it was just perfect for them. There was lots of action, and it didn't drag on. After the curtain call, the actors came back out and led the whole audience in singing "I wanna be like you". The kids already knew the lyrics from having watched the movie a million times, so they had no trouble singing along and doing the motions. When we exited the theater, the actors were outside to take pictures and sign autographs. My kids had their pictures taken with Bagheera, Baloo, and Shere Khan. I don't know what they're planning to perform next year, but it's going to be hard to top The Jungle Book.
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We would have loved this! Next time, let me know.
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