Polar Express, Starring Local Girl, Was Named Winterfest’s Best

December 24, 2008

For the second year running, The Polar Express performance was named as the best on the Pensacola Winterfest tour, thanks in part to an Ernest Ward Middle School student.

Angel Mitchell, 12, portrayed the “hero girl” from the book “The Polar Express” in this year’s elaborate production. The Polar Express scene included a large scale fiberglass train engine, accented by fog, steam and sound effects.

During the Winterfest performance tours, “hero girl” Angel Mitchell, the “hero boy” and the conductor boarded the tour buses and trolleys for a sing along with the conductor, and, in a scene straight from that wonderful holiday movie, the boy hands out Santa’s bells to everyone.

The 14-stop Winterfest tours are over for this year, but there is still time to enjoy the holiday lights on a 30 minute tour with Santa Claus tonight. The tours continue Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights with Frosty the Snowman.

Pictured above: Ernest Ward Middle School student Angel Mitchell had a starring role in the best performance of Pensacola’s Winterfest. She played “hero girl” from The Polar Express. Pictured below: Angel, the “hero boy” and conductor from The Polar Express. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

2 Responses to “Polar Express, Starring Local Girl, Was Named Winterfest’s Best”

  1. Mary Ann Spence on December 27th, 2008 6:30 am

    We love you Angel…. We are really proud of you…..

  2. Beegee on December 25th, 2008 1:11 pm

    You go Angel!!!!!! We love you at Byrneville School!!!!!!!

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