These are the last events that I covered of Santa at Tysons Corner Center. As I have noted previously, the 2016 Santa Breakfast is one of the most attended events during the holidays. Not only do you get a nice breakfast, but you get to see Santa and the Funny Little People perform too!
Hat giveaways and Christmas lights at Tysons Corner CenterThose Funny Little People and Santa at Tysons Corner Center Fairfax County Police, Darik Kristofer at the Santa Breakfast – Tysons Corner CenterBuffet line at the 2016 Santa Breakfast at Tysons Corner Center
Washington, DC – 94.7 Fresh FM
Another morning, I got up early to photograph Santa on a field trip! We drove from Tysons to Southwest DC to the studios of 94.7 Fresh FM. Since the Tommy Show visited the Santa HQ set for many events, this time we went to their studios. Broadcasting across the region, Santa took questions from kids and parents for Christmas. Also, he played some games with the in-studio audience, and took lots of photos. Surely his performance solidified his stardom as the man to visit during the holidays!
Santa at the 94.7 Fresh FM studios in Washington, DC
Christmas Eve is just around the corner! With this in mind, it is appropriate for some Santa photos from the 2015 Santa Breakfast on the blog. Although I have come across a few versions of the big guy, the one at Tysons Corner Center is the real deal! As well as being patient with all the work obligations, he continues to do an amazing job every year.
Santa Claus holding baby – Tysons Corner CenterThose Funny Little People and Fairfax County Police officers – Tysons Corner CenterThose Funny Little People perform at the Santa Breakfast – Tysons Corner CenterBuffet line at the Santa Breakfast – Tysons Corner Center Santa greets children – Tysons Corner Center2015 Santa Breakast at Tysons Corner CenterSanta and friends at Tysons Corner Center
Santa HQ
Arrival at the Santa HQ in Tysons Corner Center
In addition to the Santa Breakfast, there were many sightings of him around the mall this year. In order to open the Santa HQ, where is sat for may family portraits this holiday season, there was an opening ceremony for the set. When he opened the set, a band played, Tommy McFly from Fresh FM opened the set, and gifts were given out. Merry Christmas!
Santa Claus at Tysons Corner CenterHoliday pies and Santa Claus – Tysons Corner CenterTysons Corner Center Santa at LPQ cart in Tysons Corner Center
Last summer, a production of J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan came to Tysons, Virginia. Tysons Corner Center sponsored the production by threesixty entertainment. Rather than a traditional theater, they built a big top tent! When the tent was almost completed, I photographed the flag raising. This was enticing the traffic around the tent that the show was almost ready to start!
flag above Tysons tent for threesixty Theaterflag raising in Tysons, VA
Ten tons of rigging created the temporary venue. Before it was opened to the general public, Fairfax Board of Supervisors Chair, Sharon Bulova, introduced the production. Charlie Burnell, Founder of 360 Entertainment and Producer of the tour gave us a sneak peak of the setup. Surprisingly, they created at 1500 seat theater under the tent! In addition to a circular stage in the middle, a video screen above the stage would add to the visual elements of the play.
Flag Raising Ceremony
Sharon Bulova at the threesixty TheaterCharlie Burnell – threesixty Entertainmentinside the 360 theater – Tysons, VA
Tysons Corner Center
Due to their partnership with the production company, Tysons Corner Center displayed media for the show around the mall. In like fashion of their circular stage, some of their media was displayed this way.
Some of the actors made appearances during the Plaza concerts.
Peter Pan and Tinkerbell above the Plaza – Tysons, VACaptain Hook above the Plaza – Tysons, VA
Peter Pan – Opening Night
Finally, I was able to see some of the full production on opening night. Whereas the tent and the stage setup was impressive as a construct, the final set with the lighting and video projection was amazing! Surely they transported children in the audience out of suburban Virginia to the place and time of Peter Pan.
