During the week they were busy with school activities, but the weekend loomed large before me as I debated about what to do to for entertainment. We decided to take them to see West Side Story. Prior to going, I sketched out the plot to give the children a framework for following the story. They were, however, utterly transfixed by the performance. They both told me later that the play was their favorite part of the visit.
Inexpensive performances abound here in the land of struggling actors.
High schools, community colleges, universities - all offer relatively inexpensive theater. These are the things that I have done over the years to ensure that our children would love to read. My efforts have paid off in many ways. As excellent readers, our children are also excellent spellers, writers, and students. They are able to entertain themselves and are interesting conversationalists.