“It is my soul that calls upon my name: How silver-sweet sound
lovers' tongues by night, Like softest music to attending
ears!” - Romeo, Act II, Scene
II, Capulet's Orchard
The April life
enrichment calendar listed “Senior Skits” as one of the afternoon activities.
What is a senior skit? Team members Erin and Kelsey were amazing. It was
collaboration at its best. William Shakespeare’s birthday was listed as
unknown; however the date of his baptism was listed as April 26, 1564. We
decided to celebrate the Bard of Avon and his birthday with our interpretation
from the play “Romeo and Juliet,” Act II, Scene II, Capulet’s Orchard.
Within 10-minutes,
Kelsey printed the scene. Erin found scraps of material along with a bow and
quiver. The parts were cast. A resident, who taught English, agreed to play
Romeo. I was cast as Juliet and Erin as the nurse. Our resident practiced his
lines for one-hour. His love of literature surfaced as he sat backstage in the present moment.
When Erin said that it
was time for us to dress in our costumes, our resident inquired to our
costumer, “Are you addressing me as Romeo?” He was in character and looked
wonderful with his cape accessorized with his bow and quiver. I was dressed in
a coconut bra and a piece of white material with green polka dots tied around
my waist with plastic flowers draped around my neck, cascading over my
shoulders.
The scenery was not an
orchard yet the balcony was reminiscent of the play. I was directed to my spot,
mid level on the staircase as our Romeo was positioned looking up at Juliet
from our community’s lobby, where apples were available as a snack.
Residents and staff were
seen far and wide as Romeo’s voice projected a deep and heartfelt performance,
resonating with all in attendance.
Accolades filled the
room as Romeo offered his last lines, “Sleep dwell upon thine eyes, peace in thy breast! Would I were sleep and peace, so sweet to rest!
Hence will I to my ghostly
father's cell, His help
to crave, and my dear hap to tell.”
Today's
Reflection: Greater love hath no man than
this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. - John 15:13 King James
Version (KJV)
“It is my soul that calls upon my name: How silver-sweet sound
lovers' tongues by night, Like softest music to attending
ears!” - Romeo, Act II, Scene
II, Capulet's Orchard
The April life
enrichment calendar listed “Senior Skits” as one of the afternoon activities.
What is a senior skit? Team members Erin and Kelsey were amazing. It was
collaboration at its best. William Shakespeare’s birthday was listed as
unknown; however the date of his baptism was listed as April 26, 1564. We
decided to celebrate the Bard of Avon and his birthday with our interpretation
from the play “Romeo and Juliet,” Act II, Scene II, Capulet’s Orchard.
Within 10-minutes,
Kelsey printed the scene. Erin found scraps of material along with a bow and
quiver. The parts were cast. A resident, who taught English, agreed to play
Romeo. I was cast as Juliet and Erin as the nurse. Our resident practiced his
lines for one-hour. His love of literature surfaced as he sat backstage in the present moment.
When Erin said that it
was time for us to dress in our costumes, our resident inquired to our
costumer, “Are you addressing me as Romeo?” He was in character and looked
wonderful with his cape accessorized with his bow and quiver. I was dressed in
a coconut bra and a piece of white material with green polka dots tied around
my waist with plastic flowers draped around my neck, cascading over my
shoulders.
The scenery was not an
orchard yet the balcony was reminiscent of the play. I was directed to my spot,
mid level on the staircase as our Romeo was positioned looking up at Juliet
from our community’s lobby, where apples were available as a snack.
Residents and staff were
seen far and wide as Romeo’s voice projected a deep and heartfelt performance,
resonating with all in attendance.
Accolades filled the
room as Romeo offered his last lines, “Sleep dwell upon thine eyes, peace in thy breast! Would I were sleep and peace, so sweet to rest!
Hence will I to my ghostly father's cell, His help to crave, and my dear hap to tell.”
Hence will I to my ghostly father's cell, His help to crave, and my dear hap to tell.”
Today's
Reflection: Greater love hath no man than
this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. - John 15:13 King James
Version (KJV)
