I just recently finished directing our wards Roadshow and it was a really great experience. When our Bishop asked me to do it I was very reluctant (inside) and knew that he was obviously desperate. I felt very guided and blessed during the whole process. My number one goal was to make it a good and fun experience for the kids and I think that we were somewhat successful in that endeavor. They were so great to work with and I could not have been prouder. I never got any complaints or moans during rehearsals and they were very happy with their performance.
The story is about a young man that comes across his great-great grandpa's missionary journal which then takes him back to the late 1800's where is grandpa is sailing home after serving a "failed" mission in England. The set is that of a ship. You also get the impression that there may be a love interest between a female investigator (Alice) and the Elder (awkward). Our big dance/song number was to "Rock The Boat" with the lyrics changed a bit. The ship ends up getting attacked by pirates and the Elders end up baptizing them, plus Alice. Alice then bears her testimony and declares that she has fallen in love with . . . the pirate captain (Jack). A wedding takes place on board. The play finishes with the young man reading that his great-great grandpa would then land in America and cross the plain where he exclaims "Indians!"; then we had about 15 primary kids (ages 7 through 3) run across the stage in indian garb. Cute script and sweet message!
So here are some fun shots of the event!
This is our last rehearsal before the performance . . . pep-talk!
Our Pirate Jack with one of his crew.
Three sailors - Maddie McKeon, Cindy Crockett and Frine Coley (Alice)
Myself with Captain and Captain Jack
The green room, performance night
In the green room - cast photo
Rock The Boat dance/song number
Elder Newhall II confronted by Pirate Jack
Yo Ho Yo Ho A Mormons Life For Me number
Curtain call
Rock The Boat
Indians running across - that's Lincoln
9 comments:
Awesome pics! I love the one of you with the Captain, and Captain Jack! So cute! So glad that Lincoln got caught in a pic. The Indians were so cute!
We love to see all your pictures! Blog all your experiences if you can.
Tori awsome job,you are a pro and will be asked to do that again. We just went to a David Archuleta concert and Vanessa is in love, they would make a cute couple. Thanks for telling Maria I asked for a photo. good blog. Lisa
Great job as usual!!! I am sure that is why the Bishop thought of you cuz he knew if you did it, it would be done right!! Glad it's over and turned out good!!!
Nana that was the best show ever!
Great Job Tori, you're the "Getter-Done-Gal!" Now back to your "Real" calling. Smile
that was the best play yet!
sierra
My kids finally got to participate in a road show and loved it! Why don't they do them every other year???
BTW after reading the synopsis of your play... it could totally happen! In fact I heard a few of those Somali pirates were baptized just last week... but that may be Mormon folklore... or i just made it up and now it will be Mormon folklore.
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