Life Lessons from “Judy Moody and Stink” :: At the Eisemann Center on February 23

This post is sponsored by the Eisemann Center Theatre, but all opinions are 100% my own.

Judy is in a mood, per usual, and she takes the audience on an entertaining adventure in ArtPower’s musical Judy Moody and Stink. In this hilarious musical event hosted by the Eisemann Center Family Series, Judy’s jealousy takes over when she hears her friend Jessica won the spelling bee contest and got her picture in the local paper. Meanwhile, Stink, Judy’s younger brother, is preparing for the “All-Time, World’s Worst, Super Stinky, Sneaker Contest.”

On the surface, the kids in Judy Moody and Stink exhibit all the drama real kids muddle through. But at its core are lessons every child needs, like true friendship, sibling rivalry, kindness, and finding your true self. And, starting at just $12 per ticket, this show is the perfect Sunday family outing.

Life Lessons from Judy Moody and ArtsPower

ArtsPower Touring Theatre invites the show-goers to think about probing questions before they enjoy the program. In their pre-show guide, they ask, “If you have younger siblings, do you always get along?” Also, “Do you notice how Judy and her younger brother speak to one another?” And finally, “Do you ever get jealous if someone else has success at something?”

Judy learns the value of compassion and thoughtfulness. After the show, children are invited to dive even deeper into the lessons this show presents, such as, “How do you think Judy’s attitudes and behavior changed from the start of the show to its end?” 

While the storyline itself offers some powerful lessons for kids, the ins-and-outs of the production also provide some powerful lessons on working hard. The ArtsPower National Touring Theatre takes the audience into a behind-the-scenes look of various aspects of musical theater. The Judy Moody and Stink cast and stage manager (just five of them) are a tight-knit team. They manage their own costumes and props throughout the entirety of the show, and they set up and break down their own sets for their performances. The cast also performs upwards of 10 shows every single week. That’s hard work!

What Every Mom Needs and Wants

As a “theater mom,” finding shows like this one to attend warms me to my core. My kids love to perform, but they are also always up for a great show. In our car, instead of listening to Top 40 and in between Tik-Tok mashups, my teenagers are belting out Broadway tunes. It’s loud, they are proud, and I love it! If you’re like me, you’re always looking for the best experiences tied with powerful lessons. This is one of them.

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Jennifer Slingerland Ryan
Jennifer Slingerland Ryan knows a thing or two about kids and families. First, she knows they are joyous, exhilarating, loving and so darn fun. Second, she knows they suck your life dry and make you weep like a baby. By day she’s a psychotherapist; by night she’s a mom and wife. She claims to love therapizing couples, educating parents, reading dystopian fiction and sleeping in her free time (read: she never sleeps). Jennifer is a mom of twins, two 15 year olds. Her youngest is...a joy. Let's just stop there. Most days you can find her in her office seeing clients, doing laundry, loading or unloading the dishwasher, or catching up on the latest episode of Real Housewives of (Insert City Here), Walking Dead or This Is Us. She is a tree-hugging country girl from West Texas who reads, writes, and teaches about human development and families as a hobby and profession. You can read more from Jennifer at her therapy blog, ichoosechange.com