JULY 9-15, 2014 UCW 9
WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM
by JENNIIFER TAFT
Boys and girls, grab your swords and your tiaras and don't forget your
parents! Disney Junior Live on Tour! Pirates and Princess Adventure
is coming to the Crown for two shows on July 18. Part of the 100-city
national tour that kicks off in July 2014, the show's stop in Fayetteville
will feature two shows, one at 4 p.m. and the other at 7 p.m.
The show will feature characters from beloved Disney series, Sophia
the First and Jake and the Never Land Pirates.
Starting 10 minutes before the show, attendees will also enjoy an
appearance from Doc McStuffins, the loveable 6-year-old doctor to
toys and stuffed animals, in an interactive pre-show featuring the song
"I Feel Better." Some of your favorite Disney characters will also make
an appearance, including Mickey and Minnie, Peter Pan, Tinkerbell and
Captain Hook.
Pirates and Princesses features an original storyline, that has the
audience traveling to the magical world of Enchancia, with Sophia and
her stepsiblings, Amber and James, to prepare for the annual friendship
festival. Sophia's adventure will help us all learn the true meaning of
being a princess with special help from Cinderella.
Next, travel to Never Land with Jake and his Yo Ho pirate friends, Izzy
and Cubby. Our swashbuckling friends must battle Captain Hook in a
race against time to find to locate a mysterious treasure-filled volcano.
With the help of Peter Pan, Jake shows us what it means to be a real
hero. Featuring new music, special effects, action, adventure and endless
surprises, this is a show the whole family will enjoy.
Kennedi Henderson, who plays Princess Amber in the show, as well as
a pirate, is from Waxhaw, N.C., just outside of Charlotte. This is her first
professional tour.
"I have not been on tour yet, but I am really looking forward to
exploring the cities we visit," she said. "I already have a list of things I
would like to do while on this tour!"
Henderson has sound advice for any children who want to break into
the entertainment industry.
"My advice to children who
dream of performing, or for any
goal they may have, is to work
hard and it will happen! Staying
motivated is hard, but so worth
it in the end."
Henderson got her own start
at the age of 4 when her parents
enrolled her in a dance class.
Henderson faced her own
challenges when starting as a
professional performer.
"Although I began dancing
at a young age, I was not
as technically advanced as I
needed to be going into my
performance career," she said.
"I attended numerous classes and made a lot of progress in a short span
of time. It was challenging knowing I had so much to learn, but definitely
paid off! My main goal was to be able to do what I love, which is dance,
every day for my career. And, I am so lucky to be doing that now. I have
not set any more goals, but I am looking forward to seeing where this
takes me."
Tickets for the show range in price from $26.50 to $46.50. Additional
fees and service charges may apply. For more information, please visit
http://crowncomplexnc.com/events/disney-junior-live-on-
tour-pirate-and-princess-adventure/.
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Methodist University's School of Health Sciences prepares students for
careers as health care professionals. e School includes undergraduate
and graduate degrees within various health care related fields.
e omas R. McLean Health Sciences Building, opening Fall 2015,
will house the new Doctor of Physical erapy program. Start your MU
Journey today!
Classes begin August 18.
methodist.edu | 910.630.7000
Physician Assistant Studies | Nursing | Health Care Administration | Athletic Training | Kinesiology | Doctor of Physical Therapy
JENNIFER TAFT, Contributing
Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@upand-
comingweekly.com. 910.484.6200.
