A
magical show that is a visual treat for all ages.
Ballet Austin II delights with a production that
turns darkness into a place to laugh, sing, clap,
dream, dance and do everything imaginable – except
be afraid.
Hear what
Joe Scruggs has to say about the production:
In my other
show I have a routine called Stick Man, which uses Live
Wires. Live Wires glow in the dark and they bend (sort
of like flexible neon). Stick Man gets rave reviews from
audience members of all ages and it is a stunning visual
effect. I realized it is possible to have children enjoy
turning out the lights and seeing the magic of glow in
the dark effects as long as it is presented in a
creative, fun and totally non-scary way. That was the
beginning for Not Afraid of the Dark.
The premise for Not Afraid of the Dark could best
be described as a night in the life of a child. The show
opens with someone off-stage saying, "The fireflies are
back!" It is a summer evening with the fading light of
dusk, a backyard with trees and tall grass, and children
chasing the fireflies as they begin to appear and flash
their lights. The chase, of course, is a dance. The
fireflies are green micro lights and mirrored ball
reflections. As the song progresses dusk turns to
twilight and then even darker as the children go in to
get ready for bed. First it is bath time with lots of
bubble bath, followed by a gingerbread man chase before
we get our pajamas on... then it is time for bed. The
sandman appears along with his fairy and pixie friends
to help sing us to sleep, but wait, did we remember to
check under the bed? The "just what is under your bed
check" is completed and finally it is off to sleep...
and then there are dreams.
In our story this is where we turn out the lights and
turn on the magic of glow-in-the-dark special effects.
Remember it's not scary, just a wonderful place where
you are Not Afraid of the Dark.
