Sunday 31 July 2011

Chevron: the family company

It was the annual Chevron Family Theatre Festival here in Walnut Creek, because nothing says "oil is good" like a theatre festival.  We went along last year, but only to the outside activities.  This year Hannah secured us premium ticket to two shows: The Rude Dog Duo, and The Pushcart Players.

Both were great (although Rude Dog finished early when a stage light exploded and reigned burning glass down on the stage from 50ft up.  Now that was a finale).  But the real highlight of the day, for me at least, was meeting the huge variety of Disney Princesses that were wandering about outside.  Jacob even got to meet Buzz Lightyear, although was disappointed to discover he was made out of foam.  Thank you again to Auntie Hannah, and the wonderful corporate giant for which she works.


Pledge of allegiance.


They're sold.


Waiting for the show.


Children + bubbles + theatre = chaos.


Jacob meets a hero.


Bethany meets a princess.


Some very cool tyco drummers.


Making sock puppets.


The children are happy to meet Little Red Riding Hood.


Snow White is happy to meet Daddy and David.


So is Cruella de Vil.


You'd better be getting this right, threatens Rebecca.


Bethany and her rainbow butterfly (we're still trying to get the green dots off her cheeks).


Scott looks on worried as Katharine and the Wicked Queen exchange tips. 


Everybody's over the  rainbow!