Spring-Ford Area High School theatre presents Tinker Bell.

Everyone thinks they know Peter Pan. But until you have heard Tinker Bell’s side of the story, you really have not heard it at all. When all the fairies in Neverland start dying, Tinker Bell comes to London to find a friend. There she meets a young boy named Peter Pan who has just run away from his family so he can be a little boy forever and have fun. When Tink takes Peter to Neverland, all sorts of wonderful and amazing things happen: flowers grow, animals appear and pirates arrive. But as Peter brings more Lost Boys and the Darling children back to her island, Tink finds she doesn’t like sharing her friend with anyone else. Especially that Wendy girl. This fresh and intensely theatrical adaptation of the classic story emphasizes play and fun as well as the complicated nature of friendship. A new, twinkling light shines on all the characters you love as J.M. Barrie’s story is reborn from this feisty fairy’s point of view.
 

There are two evening performances, Friday, November 15th at 7PM and Saturday, November 16th at 7 PM.  The Saturday matinee is a special Relaxed Performance.

This year, we will be hosting a "meet the cast" brunch prior to the show from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM which will have food provided, as well as opportunities to meet the cast and get photos and autographs! This event is CASH ONLY to be paid at the door and does not require a show ticket to attend. The cost is $10 per person, and children under 3 get in for free! You are also more than welcome, and encouraged, to come dressed as your favorite Peter Pan character! Click here to let us know that you'll be attending.

November 16 Relaxed Performance: A “relaxed” performance is a specially adjusted sensory-friendly show designed to create a theatre experience for individuals with a wide range of sensory, learning, and communication differences - and, of course, their family and friends! Some patrons who may benefit from a relaxed experience, in addition to those on the autism spectrum, include individuals with neurological and communication differences such as ADHD, social anxiety, OCD, and agoraphobia, as well as families with small children.

To aid in the inclusion of all patrons at this performance, special adjustments are made to the show, such as the reduction of startling sound or lighting effects, freedom to vocalize and leave seats during the performance as needed, and freedom to use personal electronic devices for communication or sensory reasons (although we do ask that while in the theater, these electronics be on “mute” or very low volume). The SFAHS Company will also offer the chance to borrow noise canceling headphones and a variety of stress sensory toys from our Sensory Library prior to and during the show. There will also be a quiet area in the lobby for patrons who need a break during the performance. SFAHS will also provide pre-show preparation materials to help attendees anticipate the experience of visiting the SFAHS Theatre and seeing live theater.

The single most important accommodation, however, is the establishment of a “shush-free zone,” in which patrons are free to experience the show in whatever way is most comfortable. All modes of expression are not only accepted, but expected and celebrated. Everyone in attendance, as well as the actors and crew, is aware of the relaxed  nature of the performance, with the aim of creating an environment that is inclusive and judgment-free. By combining this understanding with the accommodations described above, our hope is that all patrons and their families, especially those who have been reluctant to visit the theater, will feel welcomed and included.

Tinker Bell