Clear Space's Pirate Coast & Dewey Moment in Rehoboth

How excited was I counting the days to see Clear Space's: The Pirate Coast featuring Captain Kidd and his Treasure????

Yes, I was that excited !!!!!

I had it on my schedule for a full month! What an easy evening's planning this would be! The shows run every half hour for all of $5.00 for man, woman, child or ghoul! Afterwards we would find a suitably "boardwalk" dinner. Oh, and we could drive in and find a parking space too!

As I was on my way, I was giddy and singing: Yo HO! Yo HO! The Pirate's Life for ME!

I do NOT do scary and since it was advertised as "not suitable for 4 years old and under": I thought I was home free! Nope. It was Scary & Chaotic Silly-Hilarity for a fast paced 25 minute show.

As soon as we were gathered in the dark anteroom: the misty-mist swirled and we were introduced to the play. With high hopes of making it thru alive and well, we then entered the main theater and became part of the Captain Kidd and his Pirates a la "Slap Stick" a la 1600's period show.

We left the theater absolutely breathless and wanting to do it again!

Then we rounded the corner looking for dinner and bombed into Nicola's. The place was packed and for two people the only table was the "stagey" boat shape one, up two steps and almost a stage itself as it looks out on the restaurant floor and the street scene! Perfectly fitting into the evening's theme-fun!

Having Settled into the table: Dewey Comrades bombed into the restaurant: saw it was packed: saw us: and then piled into our huge table!

Come One, Come All! The Pirates Life for ME!

Yo HO!

Clear Space Productions: Chicago!

I looked forward to the 2011 Chicago production as soon as it was announced at the 2010 Annie Get Your Gun performance!

From Dewey Beach I hopped the Trolley and there I was! There was no 3-hour trek to Wash D.C. and then fight traffic and parking. After the performance ( I was so hungry) I found a quick dinner at the Boardwalk's Go Fish! Dinner was served in 5 minutes!

The $25/ticket is nearly a gift as this rendition matches any on NYC's Broadway! I say grab the performances at this price while you can because it is not a $25/ticket venue; the re-purposed church is at once graciously spacious and intimate.

Adult gritty-sexy-happy-vibe described the Clear Space's play signature. This was a perfect ensemble piece with all players and musicians assuming equal importance. But for the bows we could not stop ourselves from clapping wildly for our favorites.

I loved how the singing was thrown out almost casually; as a side show of the acting. Then when listening carefully you were stunned as if transported to a Broadway Theater!

And what's this about a Halloween Pirate show?! I'll be there in costume!

Beach Blessings,

Clear Space Productions @ The Lewes Library!

It takes A-LOT to get me off the beach! Yet, I did just this, on a Saturday, to enjoy the Lewes Library: Clear Space "An American Songbook" free concert.

Fresh off the beach, in sandy flip-flops, I brushed off the sand and pulled on a sun-dress. My hair was in a ponytail with the ends flying everywhere. I entered a room of ~ 30 looking to be Lewes residents all nicely dressed and ready for the show!

This was an hour production, but fully scored and scripted, but minus the intermission, the setting and costumes.

During the first song I settled in fast and happy.

Deeply touching but intimate was this bare bones setting. Even the hard seat chairs were perfect.

Hard seat benches! My body remembered: Ah ha, I was taken back to numerous Summer Concerts, held in similar settings at my beloved youth camp, Michigan's Interlochen Music Arts Camp.

I looked around..... I was the youngest attendee by far. I was certain I could ask each and everyone who came, and they would admit: I bet you loved Summer Camp!

Or for a moment we enjoyed what was a tiny moment in what could ultimately be "A Lewes Summer Music Arts Festival"!

The production was wonderfully sweet, lovingly performed and as touching as can be.

And yes, afterwards I pulled off the sun-dress, and happily returned to the beach!