Our plan was to drive to St. George and stop in Cedar City at the Shakespeare Festival on our way. Its about a 5 hour drive and we did have to take two cars because we couldn't all fit in one. Grandpa and Grandma Smith have done this trip numerous times so they knew all the places to stop which it made lots of fun for us.
On the drive down we stopped in Beaver, Utah at a the "El Bambi" cafe. It's pretty much a hole-in-the wall with duct-tape covering the rips in the vinyl seats but the food is good. They make their own breads, sausage, pies, etc. It was a fun place to stop for lunch. I had a very tasty Monte Cristo sandwich and the girls enjoyed a yummy vanilla shake (Dave and Grandpa helped!) We all left very full but satisfied.
While we were nearby we also stopped in Fillmore to see the original state capital building of Utah. Always good to add a little history and learning to your road trips.
We arrived in Cedar City by the afternoon and went right over to the Utah Shakespeare Festival at Southern Utah University. We had tickets to see the play "Peter and the Star Catcher". Honestly, I didn't know anything about this play but Grandma did all the research and figured that if it was at the festival it was probably pretty good. It was also the "family friendly" selection which was just what we wanted because the girls were going with us to the show.
We went to the orientation for the play and learned that "Peter and the Star Catcher" is a prequel to Peter Pan based on a children's book co-written by Dave Barry. The play started in community theaters in New York and eventually became a big hit. It's unique in that it is has minimalist set and staging, the actors use props to set the scene. It's very creative.
Once we got into the play we understood how it all worked and it was worth watching to just see how creatively they used props. The play was also very funny with some very memorable song and dance numbers. The actor who played Captain Stache (Captain Hook) stole the show. He was so great and just played to the audience. Grandma pointed out that he is a festival favorite. A couple of years ago Dave and I saw him as Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet and I was pretty much in love with him then!
We went to the orientation for the play and learned that "Peter and the Star Catcher" is a prequel to Peter Pan based on a children's book co-written by Dave Barry. The play started in community theaters in New York and eventually became a big hit. It's unique in that it is has minimalist set and staging, the actors use props to set the scene. It's very creative.
Once we got into the play we understood how it all worked and it was worth watching to just see how creatively they used props. The play was also very funny with some very memorable song and dance numbers. The actor who played Captain Stache (Captain Hook) stole the show. He was so great and just played to the audience. Grandma pointed out that he is a festival favorite. A couple of years ago Dave and I saw him as Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet and I was pretty much in love with him then!
After the show we went to a little Thai restaurant for dinner then, came back to look around campus and watch the Green Show.
Grandpa and Grandma really wanted the girls to see the Green Show and enjoy some fruit tarts. It was a perfect night to set up on the grass and watch the show. We all had a great time and of course a few delicious tarts!
After the show, we drove the rest of the way to St. George and checked into the condo we were staying at. The condo was part of Grandpa and Grandma's time share and it was a very nice property with two swimming pools and plenty of room for all of us.
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| Onstage at the Adam's outdoor theater |
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| SUU campus with a bronze of William Shakespeare |
After the show, we drove the rest of the way to St. George and checked into the condo we were staying at. The condo was part of Grandpa and Grandma's time share and it was a very nice property with two swimming pools and plenty of room for all of us.
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