Editor: Just want to recognize such gifted and generous people in our community. Recently a group from KIDS Child Care were given an amazing experience by the Vagabond Players, including a tour of Bernie Legge Theatre.
Upon arrival, the children were welcomed to view and touch props, including realistic boulders and a golden brown cooked turkey. In the dressing room and the costume storage area, we were shown period dresses, uniforms, hats, various wigs and plenty more.
Trying a number of hats on sparked young imaginations.
The antique RCMP jacket, jungle safari hat and the ghost dress were favourites. We viewed the furniture and prop storage area, as well as the workshop for building sets.
Then it was back up to the stage for all the children to rehearse and perform a mini-play.
Thank you, Vagabond Players and Bev Pride, for inspiring the children’s enthusiasm for live theatre.
Jo-Anne McBean, New Westminster
