I was not prepared for what happened inside that theater.
We got the chance to watch a live performance of What to Do with an Idea — a children’s book brought to life on stage — and I was weeping from start to finish. Not sad tears. Healing tears.
Because this show, directed and choreographed by @billwade , captured something I didn’t even know I needed to see: what it looks like when an idea is suppressed by the weight of the world — by society, by life experiences, by all the voices that told us to fit the mold — and what it looks like when that same idea is finally nurtured, trusted, and allowed to grow into something beautiful.
As creatives, we struggle with this. Imposter syndrome tells us nothing good can come from within us. But ideas don’t show up by accident. They come to us because they are ours. They are our calling.
We watched this with a room full of elementary school kids — hearing their gasps and giggles throughout the performance was the cherry on top. And there I was in the back, weeping like it was the most personal thing I’d ever seen. (My wife was a little embarrassed. I have no regrets.)
If you haven’t read the book, go find it. And if you ever get the chance to see this show — don’t miss it.
And if you have an idea sitting in the back of your mind right now — nurture it today. It came to you for a reason. 🌱
