Email from Brendan’s teacher after Day 5 of Middle School:

“The other day we were talking about how our brains can grow when we learn and I was demonstrating with a sponge in water and Bren just quietly at his table said “Like a beauty blender.” I absolutely lost it. ”

So it’s going well. 🤦🏼‍♀️

When Brendan met Cameron, he knew right away they would be be friends. They were doubling in Merrily and got to spend a lot of time together at rehearsals. When the show began they left each other notes in the dressing room and made plans to meet between matinee shows.

They were able to stay in touch and then were together again for the show’s awards and a few auditions.

But they repeatedly asked for a day to hang out together and play. And they finally got it. Through texting and facetime, they planned the perfect day.

Brendan brought his American Girl dolls (with hair in curlers) to Cam’s house. Together with Cam’s American Girl Dolls, they costumed and made up the dolls. They cast them and had them perform the first act of Heather’s the Musical.

After lunch they watched most of the movie Love, Simon.

Find your tribe, hang on tight. And when you get a day to enjoy something you both love, enjoy it.

Since Brendan was participating in Richard III, he missed out on Studio 3 at Boston Children’s Theatre. The idea of missing a summer at BCT did not sit well with Brendan. So he asked if he could participate in Studio 2- the two week program from kids ages 8-12 years old.

Like all theater that he does, it does not matter how big or small the stage and production or how new or experienced the cast, it’s all performing for him.

The show was Aladdin – again. He did Studio 2 Aladdin at BCT a few summers ago and was Abu. He did the show at the Condon and was Aladdin. He did the show at 4th Church and was Aladdin.

This time was different – he was Jasmine. And boy did he enjoy that!