I noticed signs around the school for tryouts for this year's musical, which just so happens to be Mamma Mia!. Tryouts were for kids from 7th to 13th grades. Micaela and I have both seen the English version of the film and really enjoyed it. I encouraged her to try out, saying that they needed lots of people, not just people for the leads. The leads would go to the older kids. Micaela responded, "No, Mom! I'm not the type to get up on stage!" Bummer. It didn't help when I said that she likes the music, she already knows the story and it would be a great social activity. Future school musicals may not be this fun. "M-o-o-o-o-m! No!" Then, new posters went up stating that kids could try out as a group for the "cast and chorus" roles. Micaela was still having none of it. A few days ago, I ran into another mom, who had been having the same conversation with her daughter, Micaela's friend Caitlin. So, I said, "Well, I'm going to go home and tell Micaela that Caitlin may be trying out. That may help." And she said, "I'll go home and tell Caitlin that Micaela may be trying out."
This afternoon I drove to the school and when I got stuck for 10 minutes at the railroad tracks near the school, I called Micaela on her cell phone to tell her I was almost there. She answered, "Mom, I may be a little late today. A bunch of us are trying out for Mamma Mia!." Our diabolical plan worked! Several 7th grade girls tried out as a group and got in! Practice will be every Thursday night and the performances will be in March.
I was so proud of Micaela for going outside her comfort zone. What a Super Trouper!
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