Shrek

When Zach was a kid, his family was in productions at the Crown Uptown Theater in Wichita.  Now, his childhood best friend is the artistic director there and runs the theater.  Matt has directed many shows, but this month he is acting in his first show that he is also directing.  We decided we wanted to see Matt and surprise him at a performance.  Zach's parents came with us.  

We left Wednesday after his parents were done with work. We didn't get to Wichita until almost midnight.  The next morning, we drove around town, seeing their old house and school.  The performance was a matinee.  It is a dinner theater, so we had lunch before the show.  

When we arrived, we texted Matt that he better come out and see us before the performance.  He could not believe that we had come.  

Hugs all around

Monroe wanted a picture of Matt.

Matt was Lord Farquaad in the show.  He was hilarious!  Everything was so well done!

I included this picture as well so you could see Matt's legs.

After the show, Matt took us back stage.  We got to see everything behind the scenes.  On Thursdays, they have two performances.  Because it takes three hours for Shrek to get his face on, he was keeping it on for the night performance.

We are so glad we went a saw Shrek.  We loved surprising Matt and seeing him use his talents.