Peter Pan

It was crazy rehearsal hours, dressing sets, making props, painting, building and sewing…all done by sleep deprived adults who worked all day then rehearsed all evening. Just when I thought my nerves could no longer stand another assault of Starbucks overstimulated children, it was show time and Peter Pan had taken flight.

With a Director who has more faith in the process than anyone, a choreographer who can whip an awkward group into a performance worthy show, and the best lighting and tech people around, we were able to pull off a show that many said couldn’t be done in the Savannah Children’s Theatre.

It was tiring and rewarding all at the same time and here's what I learned. When I hear the sound of little kids giggling from the audience, as Peter Pan tries to stick his shadow on with soap... Or when they cheer and applaud Tinkerbell back to health …I remembered exactly why we all do this in the first place. The laughter coming from little children engaged in a theatre production is just the coolest sound there is, and well worth a few twitching nerves in my book.

After one of the performances, an elderly woman came up to me and said I looked exactly like her porcelain figurine she had of grown up Wendy and how much she enjoyed the show. That was pretty cool too. Young and old alike love Peter Pan, and some people still believe in fairies.

Here’s some pictures from the show. I hope you enjoy them, and if you know a child who has never been exposed to live theatre…make a date, and go. You won’t be disappointed.