Lights, Camera, Action

Last night we went to the Caravan Farm Theatre and we saw “The Secret Sorrow of Hatchet Jack MacPhee.” What a hoot that was! The snow was coming down in buckets but it just added to the whole ambiance of this wonderful outdoor show. The scenes unfolded in several different areas of the 80 acre farm and the 100 or so people in attendance were brought to these different stage areas by 8 sleighs pulled by teams of horses. The whole thing was magical and was like being taken back in time.

This is the third time we attend this premiere outdoor theatre where there is no theatre building in which to hold the play – the great outdoors is the backdrop, the setting and the stage. This time we were gifted with three fee tickets, (my sister took the third one) and knowing the show wouldn’t start without us as we were guests of Jennifer Shaw, my son-in-law’s sister, and stage manager of the play. Thank you Jennifer and congratulations on a fantastic play. Well done!

I wish I had pictures to show you but pictures aren’t allowed during the performance and even if I could have snapped some pictures, if we wouldn’t have forgotten the camera that is, I think all you would have seen was the snow falling in front of the lens it was that snowy. Everyone on the sleigh looked like the abominable snowman. It’s a good thing I’m only writing that word “abominable.” I can never say it right – It’s one of those tongue twisters for me. It never falls out right.

Today, it’s -3, the sun is shining and the snow is thinking about melting. There’s much to be grateful for!