When I was attending BYU-Idaho in 2011, I was able to go on my first trip to NYC with a small group of theatre professors and students. I had always wanted to see the big city--to see all the famous sites and Broadway musicals. I was also able to have a little weekend getaway there in 2017 while my husband was deployed in Iraq. I went with my sister-in-law (her first time). Her husband's sister, who thankfully knew her way around, came with us as well. If you are planning a t

A single spotlight shoots through the dark, vast space and illuminates the stage. Adrenaline pumps through my veins—shooting energy up my toes and out my fingertips. It was opening night of “Children of Eden." And I was "Eve." My first musical, my first lead role, and my first college production. This was big. We all stood backstage preparing ourselves, as the show we worked so hard for was about to start. I took a few deep breaths. This was the moment we had all been waiting