Entertainment : In Depth - \'Soul Surfer\'

“Soul Surfer” plays the Palace THREE NIGHTS ONLY, Friday, May 6 through Sunday, May 8 at 7 p.m.

Disney’s "Soul Surfer" is based on the true story of Bethany Hamilton, a champion surfer who in her early teens was attacked by a shark and lost her left arm. You know what they say – get back on that horse!  One month later Bethany was back in the water, back on a surfboard, has since won several championship surf competitions.

AnnaSophia Robb (“Bridge to Terebithia”) plays Bethany, and in an amazing feat of computer-generated imagery, does it with just one arm.  Two of my favorites, Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt play Bethany’s parents.

This movie runs 106 minutes and is rated PG for the intense accident sequence and some thematic material.

CLOSED MAY 9 THROUGH 12

ACT I’s “Plaza Suite” takes the stage this week for tech and dress rehearsals.  Directed by ACT I veteran Halane Cummings (noted for several roles, including the indomitable Mama in “Bye, Bye Birdie”), “Plaza Suite” plays two weekends, Fridays and Saturdays, May 13, 14, 20, 21 at 7 p.m., and Sundays, May 14 and 22 at 2 p.m.  Tickets may be purchased on the ACT I website, www.act1.org.