Bravo Ya’ll! Once on this Island. You’ve got to go..tonight!

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Last night our family took in Madison Community Theater’s production of Once on this Island. The story is one of star-crossed love set in Haiti. The drama unfolds in the island’s vastly divergent socioeconomic groups, the peasants and the aristocratic grand hommes.

The heroine, Ti Moune, a peasant girl, falls in love with Daniel, a handsome grand homme, after catching sight of him driving by in his car. What teenager hasn’t fallen in love with a good-looking driver or good-looking car for that matter?

Alas, Daniel’s car crashes. The wreck injuries bring Daniel to the brink of death.

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Ti Moune nurses him back from death’s doorstep and when Daniel returns to his high life home to recoup, Ti Moune, who by now is very much in love — insists she must go search for him.

Ti Moune (Emily DeJarnett) and Tonton Julian (Carol Bozeman)

As you can tell, Tonton Julian, Ti Moune’s guardian and mother figure, doesn’t think much of this idea. But is there any thing stronger than young love? Not much, to the dismay of parents everywhere. So off Ti Moune goes and is reunited with her Daniel.

Ti Moune (so happy for now) and Daniel (William Prior)

Well, I won’t give away anymore of the story but it was a fabulous production. Everyone in our crowd loved it. My kindergartner just asked me if we were going back tonight. He sat thoroughly entranced the entire show.

Until I started taking pictures of him.

Go see it tonight at the Morgan County High School.

We have so much talent in this community. You are sure to recognize many faces.

As we were leaving last night my daughter, who has a part in the Junior Chorus said, “Mama, when is the next show? I’ve got to be in it. It was so much fun.” And it was so very good.

To learn more about Once on this Island and upcoming productions including the MCT Summer Theatre Camp in July, go to MCT website. http://www.mctheater.org/

Bravo! Ya’ll.