[June 24, 2013]    

Peggy the pint-sized pirate figures that she can save the other pirates because she has two things: the courage to try and the ability to persuade the sea monster to let them go.

As she goes on her rescue mission, she comes across a little sea monster who is hurt. It turns out the little monster is the child of the angry monster who captured the other pirates. Peggy helps the little monster and eventually comes face to face with the angry monster.

She learns he is angry because the pirates are litterbugs who throw trash in the seas, and because of that, the creatures who live in the sea get sick or hurt. Peggy promises that the pirates will never litter again if the sea monster will just give them another chance.

Pictures by Nila Smith

Peggy removes the wood from the little monster's foot.

She then meets the angry monster and negotiates a deal for the pirates' release.

 

Peggy is the hero! And of course she gets to be a pirate now.

Her fellow shipmates sing a song in Peggy's honor, declaring her the hero of the day.

 

After the show, proud parents, family members and friends congratulate the girls on a job well done.

Last week's theater camp is just one of many great youth activities at the Lincoln Park District during the summer months.