A Treasured Keepsake from Cats

When we took our three daughters to see Cats at the Fox Cities P.A.C., the tickets were so affordable that we were able to get front row seats right in the center. Our daughters who love dance and drama were so captivated being close enough to see the actor's make-up and the detail of their costumes.  

But the highlight of that afternoon has to be when our youngest daughter received the lapel flower from the cat in white spats during the show. She still has it as a most treasured keepsake. 

She asked for the DVD of Cats soon after we saw the show at the Center. Now she dances and performs for us while watching the DVD and her special flower is always right there with her.

An Act of Christmas Kindness

My daughter and son-in-law were in town and got tickets for A Christmas Carol in 2011. 

I wished I had arranged to get a ticket. I work downtown, was working late and met them briefly prior to the show in the ticket area.  

While chatting with them, a man approached us and asked if we needed a ticket because his wife was ill and could not attend. I felt bad and did not have any money to offer him for the ticket. He and his daughter were kind to share their extra ticket with me without any expectation, to make my holiday nicer. 

It was an act of kindness and a demonstration of Christmas spirit. 

Melinda, Appleton

Budding Ballerinas

It's easy to see that kids are inspired by the arts. They have so much in common - both are whimsical, magical and full of possibility. 

Here are just a few Share Your Story submissions inspired by the Makaroff Youth Ballet's production of The Nutcracker in December 2012. It's clear we have several budding ballerinas in our audience!

 

Season Tickets Become Special Memories

Shortly after my daughter, Kimberly, and I moved to Green Bay in 2005, I purchased tickets to see Annie. They were given to her for Christmas.  Probably one of her favorite presents.   

We enjoyed ourselves so much, that the next year I bought us tickets to Jesus Christ Superstar, and then starting the next season, Season Tickets.   

When we were waiting for Elf to start, Kimberly turned to me (she turned 21 on closing day) and said, "I hope that I can have something special like this that I can do with my children some day."   

Matt Kopec (Buddy) and the cast of “Elf The Musical.” Photo by Joan Marcus

I just love the fact that she is very protective of our "special" time makes the performances so much better. I will continue to buy two Season Tickets so that we can share that time together.

Linda, Green Bay

Holiday Visit with Sandi Patty

©Kim Thiel Photography

A few years back, Sandi Patty came to do a Christmas concert. It was on my sister's birthday, so she and I went together. We were lucky enough to get seats in one of the side boxes, so we felt like we were so close. 

Towards the end of the concert Sandi was talking about how much she loves Christmas and singing Christmas songs, but that loved listening to songs also. She started Silent Night and asked us to join in, all of us. A thousand of us. We all were singing and then Sandi stopped and listened. My sister and I stopped singing and just listened. It was awesome. There were harmonies, off key lines, and people that didn't know the words, but it was so beautiful. 

Sandi signed autographs afterward, and my sister and I were the last ones in line. We got to chat with Sandi for quite a while, and she was such an amazing person to talk to. I will never forget that night at the Fox Cities P.A.C. I have seen some amazing shows there, but that few moments when all of us joined together in song tops it all.

- Wendi, Brillion