Last weekend I drove up to Crossville to meet an old friend who was performing in Seussical at the Cumberland County Playhouse….I don’t even know where to begin! I had such a great time watching the practice and performance. While being completely immersed in the songs, dancing and acting I photographed these amazing performers. I cannot say enough about this theater! I have always seen the commercials, as I am sure most of you have, but never thought about attending…what a mistake I made. Crossville is a short, BEAUTIFUL drive north about an hour and thirty minutes. This theater hosts professionals from across the country and spares no expense in obtaining the best. The music was amazing, the costumes were fabulous and the singing was nothing short of a Broadway play!
By the way, my old friend is Melinda Ballard from Natchez, Mississippi. We met while I was in high school working at a restaurant under the hill called Wharfmaster’s House. It was her and her husband, John Ballard (and I think his mother too) that owned it that cooked the most delicious stuffed catfish, crawfish etouffee and stuffed filets I have ever tasted! It was at Wharfmaster’s where I met my husband, Eric…..they were a part of that love connection from the beginning! As you view the slideshow, you can see Melinda in a blond wig and pink dress….she is a Who in the play but bares a striking resemblance to Carol Brady!
Click HERE to view the slideshow. If you were a performer in the play and would like some of these photos please email me at meghan@soliphotography.com. (Not all photos are shown on this slideshow, there were over 200, please email if you are interested in seeing more photos of you!) Enjoy!
