![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() What child doesn’t jump from one idea to the next? Consider this passage: However, this is what makes Short exceptional: it is all-kid. Sloan has crafted Julia’s world with a deft hand: it can be scattered at times as Julia flits from one thought to another. By getting out of her comfort zone, she starts daydreaming less and doing more – both in the play and in the real world. Following through in the role – with the support of fellow cast members and little adults – Julia learns what commitment means as she discovers the strength of community, both on stage and in her town. ![]() This is a sore point, as she’s shorter-than-average and a bit sensitive about it. But she tags along to the audition, reads for a part, and is surprised to learn that she’s cast in the production of The Wizard of Oz…as a Munchkin. Julia has far more important things to do this summer, like writing letters to her friends and mourning her dog Ramon’s death. It’s summer vacation, and Julia’s brother wants to audition for the local summer play. Sloan impressively nails both a solid kid-friendly plot line and authentic voice and actions in Short. They have some company with Holly Goldberg Sloan’s Julia Marks. ![]()
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