Peril in Neverland
Captain Hook (Jim Shover), accompanied by his right-hand man, Smee (Phred Rainey), has dastardly plans for Peter Pan and the Lost Boys. Who will prevail?
Looking for a Hero
All is not well in Neverland. Captain Hook and his band of pirates are up to no good. Is there anyone who can defeat such contemptible characters?
Come and be an eyewitness to the classic story of Peter Pan as it unfolds once more at Shallowford Square in Lewisville, beginning tomorrow night. The final shows of the production will run from Thursday through Saturday evenings (June 11–13), getting under way each night at 8:00 pm.
Bring a lawn chair, and brace yourself for calamity, courage and comedy.
Meanwhile, for more evidence of the evil deeds of Captain Hook and his band of pirates, please continue to the NEXT SECTION. CLICK to see Captain Hook and his pirates performing dastardly deeds
Peter Pan Comes to Lewisville
Peter Pan (Joy Dorsey Rushton) prepares to lead Wendy (Alisha Gaskins), Michael (center, Ryan McSwain) and John (Teague Loughman) to Neverland.
Flying to Neverland
The West Side Civic Theatre raised the bar again this past weekend with their splendid production of Peter Pan. The flying, singing, dancing and acting were fantastic! My (Tilley) hat’s off to the cast, crew, musicians and other volunteers for bringing us such a delightful show, especially in light of the challenges presented by the recent rain spell.
If you didn’t get to see Peter Pan over the weekend, don’t despair. The show will run again this coming weekend, June 11–13 (Thursday through Saturday), starting each night at 8:00 pm. It’s free to the public, and concessions will be available. Just bring a lawn chair, and you’re all set. Chairs may be placed at Shallowford Square no earlier than the morning of each performance.
Photo Gallery
Once I’ve edited and processed the photos from all of the performances, I’ll set up an online photo gallery for you to look through. Meanwhile, you can see a few more scenes from Peter Pan in the NEXT SECTION. Hope you enjoy them! CLICK for more scenes from Peter Pan
Jumping for Joy
After lining up in some traditional poses for the camera, these young folks decided to show off their jumping skills. They're getting ready for liftoff!
Questions
Sometimes I wonder how much the presence of my camera affects a situation. For example, were the young folks pictured above extremely happy before I moseyed up to them at Shallowford Square? Or did a wild exuberance suddenly overtake them once I pointed my camera at them? Hmmm. Actually, I suspect that both ideas are true!
The occasion of our meeting was yet another Starlight Movie Nite last Friday evening (May 8, 2009). The highly popular Disney movie, High School Musical 3, was scheduled to play at Shallowford Square. As usual, prior to the movie, I roamed the Square, talking to old acquaintances, meeting new ones, and taking photos along the way.
Observation
I’ve noticed that an atmosphere of joy always seems to pervade the Square on Starlight Movie Nites. Whether it’s kids romping in the playground area, grandparents doting over their grandchildren, or couples chilling out after a busy week — most everyone seems especially happy.
Happy to be alive. Happy to be in good company. Happy to be attending a free movie!
CLICK for more PHOTOS and a special SNEAK PREVIEW
Hello, Dolly – Final Performance
Another Fine Show
The wonderful music from Hello, Dolly is still running through my head! I love it, and I’m a little sad that the September 13 show was the final performance.
How about another round of applause for the cast and crew of the West Side Civic Theatre and the Town of Lewisville for bringing the community another high-quality theatre production! After ten years, the shows just keep getting better.
Check Out the Photos
As promised, all Hello, Dolly photos are now available for viewing in the photo gallery, including photos from the final show on September 13. Photos from each performance can be viewed by visiting the Hello, Dolly photo gallery. And be sure to check out the Photo Highlights sub-gallery that’s a collection of some of the best images from each of the shows. (NOTE: Photos in the Photo Highlights sub-gallery are NOT included in the other sub-galleries designated by the date of performance.)
Share Your Thoughts
While you’re here, please leave a comment on what you liked most about Hello, Dolly. A favorite song? A favorite moment? And if you’re part of the WSCT family, please share your favorite memories of Hello, Dolly.
For me, I loved the part of the show right after Dolly’s grand descent down the steps lined with the fine-looking tuxedoed actors. The dancing and the song, “Hello, Dolly,” were performed with such energy and feeling. Thanks for the memories!
P.S. Looking for Oklahoma! Photos?
Because this website launched in August, 2008, there are no blog posts about the musical, Oklahoma!, which took place in May/June, 2008. However, numerous photos were still taken of several of the Oklahoma! performances, and they can be viewed in the Oklahoma! photo gallery.
Be sure to check out the other Hello Dolly articles: Hello, Dolly, Hello Dolly — Second Night’s Show, Hello, Dolly — Third Night’s Show and Hello Dolly — Fourth Night’s Show.
