Like many great endeavors SeaWorld San Antonio Summer Nights takes careful planning, dedication and commitment from all stakeholders and strong execution.
It also takes a collaborative effort on all parts.
In addition to the Summer Nights shows you have come to love such as "Shamu Rocks Texas" and "Sea Lions Tonight", we opened two new shows for the 2009 Summer Season that also have showings in the evenings - "Cool Vibrations" and "Pirates Plunder."
Daredevil Skiers Performing During Cool Vibrations
"Cool Vibrations" is our new ski show with an added twist - singers and dancers. The skiers and boat drivers show off their amazing skills while the singers put on a show. The challenge is to tie it all in with the music - Once the show begins there is no stopping for corrections and no room for errors. We worked with the show producer and ski team on the boat patterns and stunts, coordinated the timing with the music and laid out the plan. The real magic happens when you put it all on the water. Effective communication and coordination between the boat drivers and the Stage Manager are both necessary for a successful and safe performance - Precision at its best!
Captain La Foe and the Swashbuckling Buccaneers Débuting in the Nautilus Amphitheater is a product we are very exited about - "Pirates Plunder." The idea began as a cowboy stunt show and we asked our selves - “What does a SeaWorld stunt show look like?” You guessed it - Pirates! Everything from sword fights to pirates falling off of buildings to a dramatic entrance across the bay this show has all the elements you have come to enjoy in a SeaWorld production - beautiful scenery and lighting, magnificent costumes and props, amazing effects, carefully orchestrated stunts and a powerful musical score that drives the emotional arch of the story.
Because many of our shows involve animals each one brings unique challenges making the process both rewarding and fun. "Shamu Rocks Texas" is all about the music, lighting, effects and of course, Shamu! Working with the Animal Trainers we came up with a list of songs we thought would work, tested it with the trainer and animal to see if it would work, then decided on which selections would have the biggest impact. Again, the music drives the emotional arch to which the trainers and whales stage their magnificent choreography.
The goal for "Sea Lions Tonight" was to build upon prior years' successes. This is one of our most popular shows and we are always looking for ways to make improvements. With two new shows we had the opportunity to bring fresh ideas to the stage. The trainers are always working on new behaviors and sequences to showcase the animals. So much of this show is driven by the music as well. Using familiar selections and sequences from our day shows the audience is sure to enjoy the park through the eyes of Clyde and Seamore.
