WDW Magazine February 2021 | Page 89

creative in their sourcing . To fill the quota , they regularly pulled in drummers from other shows . The JAMMitors and the Village Beatniks came to help out , as did the Spirit of America Fife & Drum Corps .
The performers developed a special bond . Some even got married and had children .
Versatility was a hallmark of Tapestry . “ The Spirit of America drummers from the American Adventure would often do a show there , then be on the first Tapestry float out of Germany in order to be done in time for the next Spirit of America show ,” says Campbell . “ They would then be on the last float out of Morocco to finish the night . That just goes to show how versatile the drummers — and frankly , our entire Cast — was .”
The Tapestry of Nations performers were unique in many ways , but perhaps the most notable was the sense of interconnectedness they shared backstage . Sittler says that often in theatre , people will bond within their specialties . Dancers hang out with dancers ; musicians group with other musicians . “ But with our group ,” she says , “ you couldn ’ t tell who was who . It really was a big woven tapestry of people .”
TAPESTRY TODAY When Tapestry of Nations was put to rest on September 9 , 2001 , a similar parade called Tapestry of Dreams followed in its wake until March of 2003 . Though similar in form , Tapestry of Dreams
Parade float detail . PHOTO BY STEVEN MILLER

creative in their sourcing . To fill the quota , they regularly pulled in drummers from other shows . The JAMMitors and the Village Beatniks came to help out , as did the Spirit of America Fife & Drum Corps .

The performers developed a special bond . Some even got married and had children .

Versatility was a hallmark of Tapestry . “ The Spirit of America drummers from the American Adventure would often do a show there , then be on the first Tapestry float out of Germany in order to be done in time for the next Spirit of America show ,” says Campbell . “ They would then be on the last float out of Morocco to finish the night . That just goes to show how versatile the drummers — and frankly , our entire Cast — was .”

The Tapestry of Nations performers were unique in many ways , but perhaps the most notable was the sense of interconnectedness they shared backstage . Sittler says that often in theatre , people will bond within their specialties . Dancers hang out with dancers ; musicians group with other musicians . “ But with our group ,” she says , “ you couldn ’ t tell who was who . It really was a big woven tapestry of people .”

TAPESTRY TODAY When Tapestry of Nations was put to rest on September 9 , 2001 , a similar parade called Tapestry of Dreams followed in its wake until March of 2003 . Though similar in form , Tapestry of Dreams