This is the time of year that local high schools put on their spring musicals. Frequently the musicals are based on stories familiar to children. The other great thing about these plays are they are much cheaper than the professional children's theaters. Depending on your child he/she may be able to sit through the entire production as young as 3 but by kindergarten most children will not only be able to sit but will also be able to follow the story line. If your child gets antsy and you have to leave at intermission, don't feel bad. It is about you and your child enjoying the theater together not about if you make it to the end.
Last spring I took my oldest son who was in kindergarten to the local high school to see Cinderella. After the play all the performers were in the lobby greeting the kids and posing for photos. We could have been at Disneyland with the way those little boys and girls were looking at the high school students in their costumes. We are looking forward to seeing Peter Pan in a couple of weeks.
If you do plan to take your child to a high school play consider purchasing your tickets in advance or getting there early. In my experience they sell out most of the time. If you do go to a play or have taken your child to the theater in the past consider leaving a comment about your experience.
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I took the kiddos to see High School Musical at the Keller, they were mesmerized the whole time and LOVED it also last weekend I took them to an ariel dance performance that was also a lot of fun. Mary Poppins is coming to the Keller July 2011 and plan on taking the kiddos. I think it depends on the show and the kids- Lion King is coming this summer and its an AMAZING show but I know it would scare my kiddos but for a lot of kids it is a great intro to broadway.
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