- Opera: On a normal day it is possible to hear the same scene over and over for three plus hours
Motherhood: On a normal day we listen to "Cows" over and over for hours on end. - Opera: For six to eight weeks I watch the same show or at least parts of the same show everyday, then a new one for six weeks, and so on.
Motherhood: I have seen Lion King virtually everyday for about two months, before that Little Mermaid, next I'm sure Cinderella - Opera: For hours on end some one is singing very loudly in a language that I don't always understand
Motherhood: All day long someone is yelling at me in a language I don't always understand - Opera: Diva - enough said
Motherhood: Diva - enough said - Opera: I don't always get to be the good guy and often have to say no, even when I don't want to
Motherhood: I don't always get to be the good guy and often have to say no even when I don't want to
Monday, March 7, 2011
How Opera Prepared Me for Motherhood
I have been astonished lately at the correlations between being an Opera Stage Manager and a Mom, so of course I had to share:
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I've been called the cast mom more times than I can count; especially in college when I'd make sure everyone got home safely from a cast party.
ReplyDeleteIf I think of any other good comparisons, I'll let you know. You're pretty accurate already.
What about costume changes? Quick changes?:-P Or props tracking (i.e where'd that toy/keys/etc. go?)