‘Pinkalicious!’ promises to take the (cup)cake

Pinkalicious Pinkerton is a precocious little girl who loves everything and anything pink, from her clothes to her shoes to her fairy wings and wand.


“Pink is the perfect state of mind,” she pontificates.

When she and her mom bake pink cupcakes, it’s no surprise that Pinkalicious happily gobbles up one after another, not even leaving one for her little brother to enjoy.

What happens next, however, is a surprise: Pinkalicious turns pink from head to toe — even her pinky fingers.

The doctor prescribes the only known cure for a Pinkititus predicament: a diet of everything green and only green.

Needless to say, Pinkalicious doesn’t find a Brussels sprouts burger, French-fried lima beans and an asparagus milkshake very appetizing. Her brother, however, eats every bite — and turns green with envy because of all the attention his sister is getting. And that’s just part of the fun.

Performances are set for 2 and 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday through June 26 in the Toybe Studio, where some members of the audience might even have to help Pinkalicious in her quest for more pink cupcakes.

Megan McCombs, a veteran director with The Naples Players and its KidzAct troupe, says she has wanted to stage “Pinkalicious” for some time, but there challenges to overcome. Of most importance, and the most obvious: How would they make Pinkalicious pink?

It wasn’t easy, but Ms. McCombs and crew came up with a somewhat practical plan that doesn’t involve paint. For that, Whitney Bunch, who stars as Pinkalicious, is most appreciative.

Music for “Pinkalicious” is by Lisa Federico. Dolores Fetters is the stage manager, and Mike Santos designed the set.

In addition to performing in the starring row, Ms. Bunch is the show’s choreographer. Now 25 years old, she started dancing when she was a toddler and was teaching her own classes by the time she was 14. “Pinkalicious” is the first Naples Players production for which she has auditioned.

Ms. Bunch allows that taking on the dual roles of leading lady and choreographer has not been easy. “It was hard to see it (the choreography) in my head and then turn around and do it,” she says.



Completing the cast of “Pinkalicious” are:

Lifelong Neapolitan Kristin Cassidy as Mrs. Pinkerton, Pinkalicious’s very busy, very uptight mother. Ms. Cassidy’s real-life daughter (who is not pink) helps out backstage.

 As Mr. Pinkerton, Les Prebble has the pleasure of being able to improvise in every performance of “Pinkalicious.” He promises no show shows will be the same.

Matt Striegel, who graduates from Barron Collier High School in early June, as the pesky little brother, Peter Pinkerton.

“This story is really great to get lost in and have fun,” Mr. Striegel, who’s acted with The Naples Players in several shows over the past three year, says. A big fan of musicals, he says he especially likes “Pinkalicious” because of how happy it is.

Sharon True as Allison, Pinkalicious’s best friend. Last but certainly not least, the Naples cupcake boutique known as Sassy Cakes fills a critical role in the production of “Pinkalicious.” Sassy Cakes owner Bayah Boczen-Harrison says she’ll turn out about 450 bitesize pink cupcakes to carry the show from rehearsals through the final curtain. The order includes sweet treats for openingweekend audiences as well as the three to five cupcakes that Pinkalicious helps herself to in every performance. ¦

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>> “Pinkalicious” by The Naples Players >> When: 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 28-June 26 >> Where: The Tobye Studio at the Sugden Community Theatre >> Tickets: $25 for adults, $10 for ages 18 and younger >> Info: 263-7990 or www.naplesplayers.org

News reported to CBS Connect 10- St. Petersburg

Life in the dorms can be a pool of interesting articles that I cannot write about. It is the most frustrating thing ever. This like this happen and the only thing I can do is report it

USF dorm evacuated after water leak
    Beau Zimmer
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           St. Petersburg, Florida-The main dorm on the University of South Florida campus in downtown St. Petersburg was evacuated overnight after a minor flood sent water into an electrical room setting off the fire alarm.

          The USF Police Department estimates more than 100 students living in Residence Hall One had to evacuate around 11:00pm Tuesday night until fire crews determined the building was safe to reenter shortly before midnight.
          USF journalism student Nicole Groll sent us pictures of fire trucks around the building and says the water is believed to have come from a washing machine leak.