Wizard of Oz Summer '10

The Carnegie Players.  It is truly amazing what a good community theater can do. This show was the start of my weight loss.  I felt so fat and so old under the heavy costume and make-up. My knees hurt as I climbed up the stairs to the castle and through the window.  The witch is suppose to appear in a flash.  I wasn't flashing anyone except my good friend Jennifer who was kind enough to help me up the step ladder. (Jennifer is in front in the solid green dress.)  She was also responsible for the speed in which I melted.  I had to squat.  When you are 5'4" and over 200 pounds, squatting is not in the cards.  And the bicycle scared me to death.  The kids cast as munchkins couldn't believe a grown woman was afraid of a bicycle.  Going head first off the proscenium was a real possibility. I sweated off five pounds and started swimming shortly after the show closed.