Dr. Quinn: The Musical

Last year, some friends of ours put on a musical reinterpretation of Jurassic Park in their backyard. Unfortunately, we were unable to make it but it was, based on everything we heard, a lot of fun. So when we found out that the same group was putting on another musical, this one inspired by the life and adventures of one Dr. Michaela Quinn, we got excited. And when we found out that it would be in our backyard — or rather, the backyard of our neighbors — we got even more excited.

It was a thrill to see, firsthand, the production taking shape, from the construction and painting of sets to dress rehearsals. And it all culminated in a show that was everything you could ever expect, want, or hope for from a musical put on by a bunch of college kids inspired by a family-friendly television program from the ’90s. I’m sure some video will be surfacing in the near future, but in the meantime, here are a few photos from the night’s wonderful, slightly irreverent entertainment (with more here).