The Determination Center

On Tuesday, February 22, we had the chance to perform at The Determination Center, an after-school program and activity center for inner city kids. The children were very excited to have us there, and we had some special audience members that day- my Mom and sister were visiting! The company started the performance with “Alive”, and then we trainees performed “Digee Dime”, followed by “The Crown” all together.
We were performing in the gym, where they had a nice, large stage. There was only one problem with the stage- on one side, the door to get on and off the raised stage was locked, and there were no stairs to exit the front of the stage. We asked the woman running the activities to unlock the door, but she could not find the key, so we placed a bench beneath the stage to step up, decreasing the four foot drop to a three foot jump/step. We made our entrances and exits on that side as graceful as possible, trying to remain in character and not distract from the story. When we exit from the tormentors scene, we are running away from Wisdom because she brings out the Crown of Thorns. Rather than stop running, stepping down carefully, then start running again to reach our dressing room, Gwen took a giant leap off the stage! Breanne and I were not quite so adventurous, and took the step as smoothly as possible.
The children were a great audience, and afterward, we taught them some ballet steps, which they learned with a lot of excitement and eagerness. It is always my prayer that during these performances when we don’t have the chance to pray and talk with them, that they will really understand the message of the story, and that God will provide a Christian in their life who will be able to answer their questions and encourage them to pursue a relationship with God. Ashley was able to share her testimony and the salvation message from the microphone, and I pray that God used it to speak to them. God Bless!
~ Cayla