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Tak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> stagePublished: Tuesday, March 01, 2011, 4:53 AMBy Melissa ChapmanSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - My 6-year-old son recently has begun to serenade me. He concocts <strong>the</strong>se flowerylove songs laden with lyrics like, “You are <strong>the</strong> love of my heart,” and “Mommy is a pr<strong>in</strong>cess,” and softlycroons <strong>the</strong>m to me while we’re driv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> car, while he’s color<strong>in</strong>g at his little desk and even while we’reout shopp<strong>in</strong>g.In fact, he’s already <strong>in</strong>formed me he’d liketo take his act on <strong>the</strong> road. My 10-year-olddaughter, who is already well-aware of <strong>the</strong>power of <strong>the</strong> Internet — which as <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>case with Just<strong>in</strong> Bieber can transform anunknown little boy <strong>in</strong>to a virtual pop icon— is implor<strong>in</strong>g me to videotape him andupload his performance to YouTube.The two of <strong>the</strong>m are see<strong>in</strong>g virtual stars <strong>in</strong><strong>the</strong>ir eyes — he th<strong>in</strong>ks he can be a s<strong>in</strong>gerand she th<strong>in</strong>ks he’s primed for “AmericanIdol.”Me and <strong>the</strong> kidletsWhile I’m thrilled at be<strong>in</strong>g my son’scaptive audience, I’d love to provide himwith <strong>the</strong> opportunity to take his talents to <strong>the</strong> next level and share <strong>the</strong>m with <strong>the</strong> world!No, I’m not ready to sign him up with an agent and force him <strong>in</strong>to a life of child stardom. (I get chills justth<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g about all <strong>the</strong> child stars gone bad!)Ra<strong>the</strong>r, when and if he’s ready, I’ve found three really fun venues where he can flex his performancemuscles <strong>in</strong> classes that are all about build<strong>in</strong>g up his talents and self-confidence and ensur<strong>in</strong>g he has a riproar<strong>in</strong>ggood time!HARBOR LIGHTS THEATRE COMPANYPage 6 of 179

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