Beauty & The Beast: The Perfect Fall Activity

​Every year when October arrives with its glorious fall weather and all things pumpkin, I make sure to clear my calendar to make room for seasonal outings. Bonfires in the backyard, baking delicious treats, trips to the pumpkin patch with friends, and Mr. O&O’s family’s annual pumpkin-carving contest are all of the fun things that fill my weekends this time of year. But as of late, when the weather gets crisp, I make sure to save a spot on my calendar for one annual indoor activity: Grace Church’s fall theatre production.
 
It started for me in 2013 with To Kill a Mocking Bird, which is one of my favorite books. The Noblesville, Indiana church’s actors blew me away with their professionalism and caliber of their performance. I was hooked. The next year, Mr. O&O and I returned for more and Grace did not disappoint. We fell in love with their amazing rendition of Les Miserables and were once again blown away by the talent displayed and the amount of community involvement, especially on the part of IMPD Officer Chris Wilburn (links to video of him singing!) who brilliantly played Jean Valjean.

​This year, I absolutely cannot wait to see Grace put on Disney’s classic musical, Beauty and the Beast. My lovely sister-in-law’s cousin, Betsy Sandifer, is playing the female lead, so I feel a bit like a Belle groupie! Tickets are already on sale now and selling quickly, but thankfully there are seven showings between October 28 and November 6, so there are still tickets available. It is seriously a phenomenal event that I would highly recommend to even the most seasoned theatre patron. I’ll be at the 7pm showing on Friday, November 4 if you want to join. Hope to see you and a friend there!

Break a Leg, 
​Victoria