The dress rehearsal was from 5:45 until 10:30 p.m.! Avery was such a trooper. She was a trooper on the opening night too. She was there for four hours each the next two nights. In between events during the day, she was falling asleep.
Her class warming up for their Wednesday night rehearsal.
All during the year, the parents could not watch practices except through a little monitor in the studio lobby...so I was surprised they let me stay for this first 30-minute practice at the big theater. I about died because it was so cute. Avery didn't have her costume because I thought she only needed her practice for the big dress rehearsal the following night. But another teacher said they only need a few students to be in costume to check the lighting. Look at how cute her belly is below.
On the opening night of "The Maidens and the Well" we went over to a friend's house to get ready. I needed to borrow some lipstick and bright blush...! I had trouble getting lipstick on her tiny lips! She wouldn't let me get any pictures of her and wouldn't get in pictures with the other girls.
Luckily, Heidi captured this one for me.
Let's do this!
There she is!
My friend Dani's daughter Andi was amazing. I think she was in three different numbers.
Look at Avery's friend Haley. She was in Avery's preschool class, soccer team, and dance class. I love this pic of her.
This is Bexley. She was one of four in this adorable number. They were tap dancing fleas.
My friend Heidi's daughter Marley was a "Fire Pit Child":
...and a toad.
She did so great and looked like a doll.
She did so great and looked like a doll.
Andi's sister, Tatum. How cute is she?
During the wedding scene, the music "Ave Maria" starts playing and Avery's class walks out on their toes holding candles. They walk under an arch made of ribbons and out to their spot on the stage. 
On Friday night, we were sitting in the center audience. Avery did so good!!! She did even more than I saw her do at her rehearsal. She didn't miss a move.
She didn't get to bed until 11 p.m. so she was in a daze Saturday night. I went myself the second night and bought a ticket as close as I could get to the stage. I told her beforehand to look for me and smile and she said "I can't look at you, I am supposed to look at the blue light." When she did walk out, I realized I was directly in front of her. When she came out and saw me she just kept looking at me and smiling.
She missed a good part of her dance but who cares?! It was so stinking cute.
For the finale, everyone in the production comes back on the stage for another number set to "Amazing Grace". 
Then the main instructor came on the stage and announced it was their 30th year. I can see why they had such a successful show. Bravo, Avery!!!
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