Ray went with me to the opening night of Saturday's Warrior on June 2 6, 2014. It was held at the Higley Center for the Performing Arts.
This is the story of the Flinders family and others and their sojourn through life.
The story begins with a glimpse of what the concept of a Pre-Existent State might be like.
I especially enjoyed the music in the production. They were accompanied by a full orchestra and a choir of fifty. They opened with "
Saturday's Warrior" and "
The Circle of Our Love".
Dale played the part of Benjy Flinders.
The Flinder's Family sang
"Pullin Together".
They commit to seek each other out in their earth lives so that they might continue their eternal relationship.
Emily is concerned about her chances of making it down to the famil being the last one.
ally Kestler and the timidly humble Harold Greene are convinced that they are destined to become the greatest team of missionasries the world has ever seen. They sing "Humble Way".
Elder Kestler asks Julie if she will wait for him while he is on his mission. They sing "Will I Wait for You"
The Flinder's Family sing
Daddy's Genes".
They make fun of their big noses.
Jimmy has struggles dealing with the complicatd decisons and choices that his life has thrown at him.
His twin sister tries to convince him to not leave home.
Jimmy decides to go with his friends because his big family embarrasses him.
Jimmy and his little brother Benjy (played by Dale) have an argument.
Jimmy6's parent's sing,
"Didn't we Love Him as Jimmy makes bad choices with the friends he chooses.
Jimmy and his new friends They sing "
Zero Population".
Jimmy and his new friend Pam sing
"Line Upon Line".
Julie tells Elder Kesler about her new friend. They sing "
He is Just a Friend".
This was the end of Act One of Saturday's Warrior.
The orchestra begins the second act with an instrumental "
Line Upon Line Reprise" Jimmy is in the park reading a letter from home saying t hat his twin sister has died.
Tod meets Jimmy in the park and helps him figure out life and the important things in life.
Jimmy and the company perform "
Brace Me Up". This is a cute number showing how Jimmy is all tied up.
The Flinder's family is mourning the death of their daughter and sister while Pam is shown up in heaven with Emily who hasn't come to earth yet.
Jimmy tries to decide weather to go back to his family or not.
He is torn between love of his family and his friends.
Dale and the r est of the Flinder's Famkily sing
"Pullin' Together Reprise.
Elder's Kesler and Green are about to finish their mission without much succdess. They see a man i the park and decide to tell him about the church.
They are so excited when Tod shows some nterest.
They pass tracts back and forth behind him as they are excited to teach him. this is a cute scene.
The Eldere's are so excited that their contact plans to be baptized .
They sing
Humble Way reprise"
Tod and Julie sing "
Feelings of Forever".
Julie is at the airport to welcome Elder Kesler home from his mission. He sees his compnoin Elder Green and goes pass Julie to give him a hug.
Tod and Julie fall in love.
They connect like they had known each other before.
Elder Kesler is sad until Elder Green reminds him that they can be roommates at BYU.
The choir and orchestra added so much to the production with their accompaniment to the beautiful music.
Finally it is Emily's turn to come to earth. The matron tells her goodby.
The Flinder's family welcome the new baby. Julie is seen in the family with Tod and Jimmy with his friend Pam.
The Choir and Company end the performance singing "
Saturday's Warrior Finale"
Dale takes his bow with the Flinder's Family.
This was a great performance.
It brought back lots of great memories.
This lady that sang in the choir came up afterwards to say I made her day because I reminded her of her mother.
Dale is a great performer. He provides me with some good entertainment.
I am happy Ray went with me to the performance.
Dale's mother helped out back state tonight.
Ray was the friend with the Dad in the play and I was a friend with the Mom.
Kristin and her family lived in our ward.
Thanks Dale and Kristin for a great performance.
I have been touched by the message of Saturday's Warrior and the importance of families.
