Captain Craig's Showboat Spectacular visits Longboat Key

About 200 people gathered at Longboat Island Chapel for an afternoon performance on March 11.

  • By Katie Johns
  • | 10:24 p.m. March 11, 2018
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Longboat Island Chapel members and guests took a trip back in time down the Mississippi River March 11.

About 200 audience members gathered for “Captain Craig’s Showboat Spectacular” at the chapel Saturday afternoon.

Following a cheese and wine reception, the attendees took their seats in the chapel where Captain Craig greeted them and began his story. The performance was complete with music and chapel members as the actors.

Lois Finley Shook and Charlie Shook
Lois Finley Shook and Charlie Shook
Captain Charles Craig kicks off the show.
Captain Charles Craig kicks off the show.
Barbara Dus and Kaye Brininger
Barbara Dus and Kaye Brininger
Ruth and Bob German
Ruth and Bob German
Bah Hero and the Rev. Bill Friederich perform as Ursula and Bruno Gold in the Showboat Spectacular.
Bah Hero and the Rev. Bill Friederich perform as Ursula and Bruno Gold in the Showboat Spectacular.
Alma Cockerham, Christine Rose Kennedy, Maria Ianzito and Mimi Horwitz
Alma Cockerham, Christine Rose Kennedy, Maria Ianzito and Mimi Horwitz
Bob and Elaine Lentz and Claudia and Bob Hoban
Bob and Elaine Lentz and Claudia and Bob Hoban
Anne Summers and Susie Schaefer
Anne Summers and Susie Schaefer
The church choir is all smiles at the Showboat Spectacular begins.
The church choir is all smiles at the Showboat Spectacular begins.
Captain Craig begins the story for the Showboat Spectacular.
Captain Craig begins the story for the Showboat Spectacular.
Carol Peschel acts as Charlie Chaplin and advises the audience to turn off their cell phones.
Carol Peschel acts as Charlie Chaplin and advises the audience to turn off their cell phones.
Becky Jones, Carol Peschel as Charlie Chaplin and Joan Partridge
Becky Jones, Carol Peschel as Charlie Chaplin and Joan Partridge
The Rev. Bill Friederich and Bah Hero dance down the aisle.
The Rev. Bill Friederich and Bah Hero dance down the aisle.
Captain Craig sings “‘Ol Man River.”
Captain Craig sings “‘Ol Man River.”
Sherry Barber and Pat and Ron Hagstrom
Sherry Barber and Pat and Ron Hagstrom
Patsy McLaughlin and Susan Aime
Patsy McLaughlin and Susan Aime

 

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