This picture taken during a climactic moment in the Mitkof Mummer's rendition of Anchors Aweigh!, which will be performed in Wright Auditorium on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings during the festival. Tickets are available at the door and advance tickets are available for purchase at the Petersburg Visitor Center or at the Mummer's table under the big tent downtown on Friday and Saturday.
"Anchor's Aweigh!" keeps the cast in constant motion, but not just since it's set on an old schooner, the SS Flounder. Intrigue and misadventure keep the characters coming and going, not to mention the fact that they're aboard for a singles cruise. After a long day at Little Norway, it'll be a treat for the audience to take a seat and watch the Mitkof Mummers work their magic.
This magic doesn't make itself though. The Mummers have rehearsed 4-plus nights a week since March, all leading up to Mayfest. There is more to it than the finished product, though, despite LeeAnna Lucas laughing and say...
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