
"Hello, this is ___ of ____ Performing Arts Society. I would like to congratulate Cassidy Lafreniere, on winning the role of Randolph in our upcoming musical, Bye Bye Birdie!"
Oh! Was I excited!! I asked the lady if she could give Cassidy the good news herself. This is so very wonderful for Cassidy. He really sacrificed when he decided that his way of helping out the adoption fund was to put his acting on hold. That would mean no auditions because given where we live an audition will cost u

When we put his acting on hold I told him that I would look around our area for something for him. I hadn't even had a chance to begin looking when I saw the ad in the paper. He will also have an opportunity to be part of our homeschool group, which will be doing Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, with rehearsals starting in November. Cassidy has had a role in the homeschool productions for the last 3 years.
When this performing arts society musical came up, I called the woman and was informed that 'yes, there is one child's role - a ten year old boy'.
I knew that it was no coincidence that the one role would happen to be one just for his age!! Thank you, Lord, for your goodness to a little boy who sacrificed his desires to help bring his sisters home!

We heard the boy sing "Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog" - just a piece of it and I thought, 'uh oh', because he sounded good to me. LOL!
This was Cassidy's first attempt at singing in public. Thanks to his friend, Tessa, in Tennessee, who taught him this little move, he has a little flair on his second little piece. He was to sing "Do Re Mi", but since the coordinator had suggested singing "Happy Birthday" since he was not a 'singer', Cassidy decided to take them up on it. He knew it would be short and sweet and simple.
At his audition he very sweetly sang his four lines and then after the final line, he threw on a - "Cha Cha Cha!!" and gave a little swing of his hips. They burst into laughter and loved it!
He also had to do a dialogue. He did a wonderful job of being 'The Great Brain' - and did a dialogue about about a way to make some easy money. They told him he was brilliant.
Cassidy begins his rehearsals next week and will be rehearsing twice a week, for 2 1/2 hours each time, until March, at which time it will be daily for two solid weeks. They will then have 6 days of performances!
7 comments:
Wow! That is fantastic news! It always amazes me to see God's plan unfold. Cassidy sacrificed for his sisters and now will be doubly blessed, I'm sure. Way to go Cassidy and break a leg!
What an accomplishment!
Exciting news! All I can say is cha-cha-cha! :) And don't forget to send us a video!
How exciting! And how cool that God allowed Cassidy to continue his passion...and to honor his sacrifice! Way to go Cassidy! :)
Congrats to Cassid! (Lovely picture, too!)
Oops, forgot to sign my name. MamaGiggles is me, Roma. (On my blog I call my daughter "Giggles" as I don't like to use real names...)
Thanks Roma,
I have seen your blog! You have beautiful children!
Justine :o)
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