Thousands of excited children and their families streamed into the Ford Center between Wednesday, March 27 through Saturday, March 30 for seven performances of Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy. The fantastical production featured characters from beloved contemporary and classic Disney stories, including Disney/Pixar’s Cars, The Little Mermaid, Tinker Bell and the fairies of Pixie Hollow, and Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 3.
While the impressive theatrical skating talent of the large ensemble cast was the centerpiece of the show, the magical performances were enhanced the by the appearance of life-sized animatronic Cars characters, impressive moving set pieces, and extra surprises like characters who suddenly appeared to be floating in mid-air. Children of all ages were enchanted by the familiar storylines and characters come to life, and even the adults could be seen singing along to the iconic soundtrack.
“We are happy that Disney On Ice made the Ford Center a Spring Break and Easter holiday weekend destination for so many area families,†said Executive Director Scott Schoenike. “The turn-out was even better than we had expected, with a record attendance for this event.â€
The Ford Center continues to stay active with a variety of upcoming events, including Kid Rock April 1, the Heritage Federal Home Show presented by the Evansville Courier and Press April 6-7, Neon Trees April 12, Brit Floyd April 19, 911 Gives Hope: Guns & Hoses April 20, Jason Aldean April 25, REO Speedwagon/Styx/Ted Nugent May 15, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers May 16, and the WWE World Tour Supershow May 18.
Ford Center is managed by VenuWorks of Evansville, LLC. For more information on Ford Center visit: www.thefordcenter.com www.facebook.com/fordcenterevansville www.twitter.com/thefordcenter.
