![Pinocchio, community theater, Beachwood Community Theater, Jiminy Cricket, favorite theater role, musical theater, 1980's, Jamie Allison Sanders](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDiR_MNk6x9uXdGC8YGweVO1wKQMMHX2642jZwXPw6S4tm6YpJcoaM2MgdSyRYiwbZE5kEcCQFG1QmGQ5g7ctSO33FEouQEjTV4S0xMJINOXdwe5s2O8XVA4_ratgE2a-QjiVCVQhReaY/s400/Jamie-Allison-Sanders-Jiminy-Cricket-Pinocchio-1989-Beachwood-Community-Theater.jpg) |
Introducing myself as Jiminy Cricket during my first appearance on the stage in Pinocchio. |
So, here's the thing. I was a total theater geek back in the day. (All right, I still am, I just haven't performed in awhile.) But I am super proud of my theater background and wouldn't trade any of the experiences I had onstage for ANYTHING. All right, that being said ... my favorite role of all time was definitely
Jiminy Cricket in
Pinocchio. Take a look back with me at some of my favorite photos (and a video!) of my experience playing the role, like the one above -- and check out the awesomely crazy makeup I got to wear, too.
I was 9 years old when I landed this role at my old theater,
Beachwood Community Theater, and it immediately (and forevermore) became my most beloved. I just absolutely loved being Jiminy Cricket, and he's definitely become my favorite Disney character of all time. (I will say that I love Disney ANYWAY, but I really don't tend to collect anything Disney-related except for a very small, curated collection of Jiminy figurines and stuffed animals. Seriously, it's not a collection of scary proportions.)
Here I am during my first scene, when I introduce myself to the audience and sing "When You Wish Upon a Star" ...
![Pinocchio, community theater, Beachwood Community Theater, Jiminy Cricket, favorite theater role, musical theater, 1980's, Jamie Allison Sanders, Give A Little Whistle](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNY0ylUmubTAKVqcdLtJlu6TnAx1J9XnilupjUmzxFv3m0qKBpUkg9WpDwjegD1pf9mcfdEUXxRMavgQwbC9P5fDOFbkQnLpHxDO_Hf16AQVgGwGfZGGFRE9P_JgehKAC7042zrnxuz08/s400/Jamie-Allison-Sanders-Jiminy-Cricket-Pinocchio-1989-Beachwood-Community-Theater-Give-A-Little-Whistle.jpg) |
"When you get in trouble and you don't know right from wrong, give a little whistle!" |
![Pinocchio, community theater, Beachwood Community Theater, Jiminy Cricket, favorite theater role, musical theater, 1980's, Jamie Allison Sanders](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiArClcyXGuc3B7-LJAAzLpf6Y_AvNWLUHPEQ29x2Wuy9XPwE2hKQKN05uidcYbtvFanwhKAdhzaG3OeuIw5zmiQ5b8xhTo24jmyCARYdsSn4aPXeTvQWAPxSUyAQtVayAqwckw90YoSCM/s400/Jamie-Allison-Sanders-Jiminy-Cricket-Pinocchio-1989-Beachwood-Community-Theater-Final-Bow-Curtain-Call.jpg) |
Taking my final bow in the curtain call. This was a sublime moment! |
![Pinocchio, community theater, Beachwood Community Theater, Jiminy Cricket, favorite theater role, musical theater, 1980's, Jamie Allison Sanders](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBdAjQR_VavCHpIzyf90r5IULjotdkutnAJBPBgfNIA3aRORmJSWN3eGE8WBdcHVC2zEkhook1PS_ZJX3btUzBUmr5cNzJLtWxZ-Hrv_6EOgNuACZz84-QHNW1vi9smvxm0Z0p6sHv_U/s400/Jamie-Allison-Sanders-Jiminy-Cricket-Pinocchio-1989-Beachwood-Community-Theater-After-Show.JPG) |
I couldn't help but grin as I was given a rose after my performance! (Like that ribbon and button sweatshirt?) |
![Pinocchio, community theater, Beachwood Community Theater, Jiminy Cricket, favorite theater role, musical theater, 1980's, Jamie Allison Sanders](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1IBDJTJ3vcmjYTBxTAdLx9VUmTm6TxX45z6yWE9BdbpJjQja85PCxDZDMlivrrxqfrZ1JoS7FbrzetDv8XiSIQstwsaYIts9G5jc-2B3N8TtE_thNg5HB5Yb2-t8GMqHbG7Q-UfS3Kcg/s400/Jamie-Allison-Sanders-Jiminy-Cricket-Pinocchio-1989-Beachwood-Community-Theater-Costume.JPG) |
Check out that green leotard and green tights (dyed by my awesome mom) ... AND that fabulous green makeup! Do I look enough like a cricket for you? |
Awwww, I love this post! Super cute look back! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is FANTASTIC! I love it!
ReplyDeleteYou are the cutest cricket I've ever seen :D! So cool you still have these pictures and video!
ReplyDeletethis makes me so happy. SO cute!
ReplyDeleteaww so adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh you were too cute! You did a great job too. I was so shy at that age I couldn't have performed like you did.
ReplyDeleteso adorable!
ReplyDeleteThrowbacks are the best!
ReplyDeleteYou are the cutest!
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