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newsletters. Check out all these great comments about ArtReach
popular titles: Treasure Island, The
Nutcracker Prince, Little Mermaid, Aladdin,
Christmas Carol, Mulan, The
Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, A
Thousand Cranes, Sleepy Hollow, We
Are The Dream, The Night Before Christmas, Peter
Pan, Alice in Wonderland,
Christmas Peter Pan.
Review:
Ottawa School of Theatre all ages production of ArtReach's "Treasure
Island"
was
wonderfully entertaining
The
Orleans Star, Orleans, Ontario - Fred Sherwin
As
someone in their early 60s I have to admit that it's been a long
time since I read Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure novel
Treasure Island about pirates and buried treasure, so when I heard
that the Ottawa School of Theatre's all ages class was going to stage
their own adaptation of the story I was intrigued.
"Classic
adventure about pirates and buried treasure."
ArtReach's Treasure
Island - Ottawa School of Theatre, Ontario
When
I actually saw the play on April 19, my intrigue was replaced by
total joy. The cast was nothing short of brilliant. They were funny.
They delivered their lines impeccably. And they showed absolutely no fear.
I
especially liked the trio of ensemble numbers they performed
including "Mermaids" by the Gothard Sisters and "Skull
& Bones" by Home Free, both of whom granted their special
permission for the songs to be used.
"Total
joy. The
cast was nothing short of brilliant."
 
ArtReach's Treasure
Island - Ottawa School of Theatre, Ontario
But
the star of the show for me was Amanda Putz who played Long Joan
Silver. That's right, instead of Long John Silver, they had Long Joan
Silver. Shiver me timbers. I'm not sure what Robert Louis would think
of that little switcharoo, but Putz was amazing.
The
play was filled with sea creatures, mermaids and, of course,
pirates. In fact, there were 50 cast members in total, all of whom
had an integral part in the play, which is testament to the job done
by director Megan Piercey Monafu who was blessed by the sheer
wizardry of Gerry Clement, the man responsible for the design and
construction of the set, including a 20-foot pirate ship made
entirely of cardboard. Brilliant.
"A
wonderfully entertaining show."
ArtReach's Treasure
Island - Ottawa School of Theatre, Ontario
The
play was also aided by the presence of fiddler Mathieu Carrigan who
accompanied the musical numbers with reels and jigs that had everyone
in the Richcraft Theatre tapping out their own accompaniment with
their feet.
Other
musical accompaniment was provided by Tim Edwards, Kyle Noyes, Gemma
Noyes and Max Turiff.
In
the end, Treasure Island was one of the best OST all ages
productions that I can remember. Kudos to the entire cast and crew
for putting on such a wonderfully entertaining show.
Ovando
School features ArtReach's
"The
Nutcracker Prince"
Seely
Swan Pathfinder, MT
OVANDO
- Attendees at Ovando School's annual holiday production were
treated to a story of caring, perseverance and childhood memories as
the 10 students and three community members performed "The
Nutcracker Prince" the evening of Dec. 19.
"A
story of caring, perseverance and childhood memories."
 
ArtReach's
Christmas Play The
Nutcracker Prince - Ovando School (MT)
Pictures:
Clara
(Sawyer Hessler) gazes at her new nutcracker doll she received from
her Uncle Drosselmeyer, Storyteller Cindy Francis explains the
special bond developing between the two. While the Rat King
(Angela Williams) wasn't expecting a cat in the Land of the Sugar
Plum Fairy, Shadow (Abby deRonnebeck) challenged him when he made one
last attempt to take the Christmas gingerbread house.
After
receiving a nutcracker as a gift from her Uncle Drosselmeyer (Kyle
deRonnebeck), Clara (Sawyer Hessler) is distraught when her brother
Fritz (Silas Hessler) breaks it. Her uncle assures her that
everything will be fine in the morning. She said a prayer as she
placed him under the Christmas tree for the night.
The
dolls beneath the tree come alive as Clara drifts off to sleep with
her cat Shadow (Abby deRonnebeck). The dolls hid the treasured
gingerbread house and the Nutcracker (Aiden McNally) defended it from
the Rat King (Angela Williams) and his three little mice (Alexandria
Lapka, Holter Mannix and Mabel Hessler).
"10
students & 3 community members performed Nutcracker Prince."
 
ArtReach's
Christmas Play The
Nutcracker Prince - Ovando School (MT)
Pictures:
The
Nutcracker (Aiden McNally) and the Toy Soldiers Viktor (Kyle
deRonnebeck) and Boris (Silas Hessler) salute and the Sugar Plum
Fairy (Matilda Hessler) waves as Clara leaves the Land of the Sugar
Plum Fairy. The Rat King (Angela Williams) is pierced by the
sword of the Nutcracker. "Rat Kings don't die, they just fade
away," said the Rat King as he slowly fell to the ground. And
with one last sniff of the gingerbread, he collapsed.
"The
cast sings "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."
 
ArtReach's
Christmas Play The
Nutcracker Prince - Ovando School (MT)
Pictures:
The Rat King's followers Nutzo (Mabel Hessler), Gnarly (Alexandria
Lapka) and Rocky (Holter Mannix). The Nutcracker Prince cast
singing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." Back (L-R): Cindy
Francis, Aiden McNally, Emma McNally, Abby deRonnebeck, Kyle
deRonnebeck, Angela Williams and Karalee Slaght. Front (L-R): Matilda
Hessler, Holter Mannix, Mabel Hessler, Sawyer Hessler (middle),
Alexandria Lapka and Silas Hessler.
Once
the gingerbread house is safe and the Rat King was laid to rest, or
so they thought, Clara is invited by the Nutcracker to join him in
the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Matilda Hessler). After sharing a
wonderful dance together, who should appear but the evil Rat King
with her little mice. The heartless Rat King was no match for the
Nutcracker, with his heart of gold. The Nutcracker banished the Rat
King back to the cellar without even a crumb of the gingerbread house.
Even
though the Nutcracker tried to persuade her to stay, Clara insisted
that said she must return to her home in Ovando before Christmas
morning. The toys in the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy saluted
Clara and Shadow as they left. They were grateful for Clara's prayers
that made them real.
"Toys
were grateful for Clara who
made them real."
 
ArtReach's
Christmas Play The
Nutcracker Prince - Ovando School (MT)
Pictures:
Mother
Ginger (Emma McNally) protects the gingerbread house from the greedy
Rat King and his mice while Boris (Silas Hessler) watches
attentively. The Sugar Plum Fairy (Matilda Hessler) awaits the
arrival of the Nutcracker and Clara as well as the other toys that
have come to life.
As
the cast took the stage for the last time, they sang Christmas
carols. They closed the production with "We Wish You a Merry
Christmas" and tossed snowballs into the audience.
Without
much ado, jingle bells announced the arrival of Santa Claus. Soon he
had the children of Ovando in his lap telling him their Christmas wishes.
A
SIGHT TO 'SEA' IN THEATRE DEPT:
ArtReach's The Little Mermaid
The
Advocate, Dillon Erwin Arts + Entertainment, Lifestyle
We've
all seen Disney's "The
Little Mermaid" at some point in our lives, but I doubt
you've ever seen anything quite like MHCC's Performing Arts (OR)
children's production of the namesake play, written by Kathryn
Schultz Miller.
Following
several special showings for area schoolchildren, Mt. Hood invites a
general audience to come see "The Little Mermaid" at 2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 17, in the College Theatre.
Miller's
version actually tracks the original story, before Disney adapted it
into an animated film. You'll be surprised to know that the little
mermaid herself isn't originally named Ariel; the name in this play
is Annabelle. There are many other fun characters in this children's
play that aren't in the Disney movie version, as well.
"Laughter
and clapping filled the theatre."
Mount Hood Community College,
OR - ArtReach's "The
Little Mermaid"
I
went to see the production "The
Little Mermaid" mid-morning
on Nov. 9 along with hundreds of children from various grade schools
in the Portland area. This was one of the ix performances
scheduled for school groups.
Excitement
filled the room as the show finally began to start. The stage lit up
and I was stunned by the magnificent set - colorful strings and cloth
hung down from the rafters and were strapped to the ground, giving
the illusion of seaweed rising up from the ocean floor. Then out came
the actors, dressed in black, using puppets of various sea creatures
to make it feel like we all were actually under the sea.
Laughter
and the roaring sound of little hands clapping filled the theatre
after each scene. The set and costume changes were expertly done and,
unknown to the audience, many of the puppet fishes in the sea also
portray the humans on land.
After
the show, all the children got to say hello to the actors on the way
back to their school buses, and I had a chance to speak with Mace
Archer, MHCC's Performing Arts director.
Archer
explained that he has produced a children's production by the same
playwright, Miller, for the six years he has been at MHCC. He chooses
the plays for the season a year in advance to secure the rights and
to get the word out to any student who might be interested in being a
part of the show.
"MHCC
has produced an ArtReach children's
production for six years."
 
Children's Theatre Workshop
Production at MHCC, OR
Rehearsals
for the play start the first day of Fall Term classes at MHCC in
September, unlike normal productions where actors would audition
beforehand. To get into the children's show, all anyone must do is
sign up for the class: (Children's) Theatre Workshop (TA153D).
Anyone
is welcome to be apart of the process of putting together these
children's shows. Even those with little-to-no experience will have a
fun time doing it, Archer noted.
If
you're looking for a high-quality theater production and a fun time
for children, "The
Little Mermaid" has its only showing for public audiences on
Saturday. Tickets are all $2 and the runtime is 40 minutes.
Review:
Take a ride on this magic carpet, ArtReach's
Aladdin
Paly Voice:
Julianna Heron, Author
This year's Palo Alto High
School theater program took audiences soaring into a whole new world
with a modernized stage version of the classic Disney movie
"Aladdin." The audience-grabbing play took place today and
Sept. 29 in the Haymarket Theater.
"The
audience flies through the air on a magic carpet."
 
Palo Alto High School performs ArtReach's
Aladdin
The story revolves around
Omar, played by sophomore Matt O'Reilly, and his evil ambitions to
rule a Middle Eastern kingdom. Omar knows the only way to become
ruler is to find a magic lamp with a genie to grant him his wish. On
his quest, Omar and his helper, Geewiz, played by freshman Zoe Sego,
come across Aladdin, played by freshman Peter Maroulis, and trick him
into playing along with their malicious games.
Princess Jasmin , portrayed by
freshman Molly Kraus, and Aladdin meet, falling instantly in love,
but their desire for each other is tested through the obstacles Omar
puts them through. The humorous Genie, played by sophomore Adele
Bloch, performs a vital role in helping Aladdin as well as
entertaining the audience.
The play branches off from the
Disney movie as it is filled with a lot of humor great for all ages.
The cast uses many different props, such as beautiful silks, colorful
chairs and pillows and great costumes to make the play more life-like
and enjoyable. The audience flies through the air on a magic carpet,
meets fish under sea and witnesses the struggle that Aladdin endures
for Jasmin.
"Audience
becomes involved in its twists and turns."
 
Palo Alto High School performs ArtReach's
Aladdin
Director Nancy Sauder as well
as the entire cast does a great job bringing the well-loved Disney
movie to life in a way that all age groups would enjoy. From walking
into the theater to walking out, the ambiance of the entire room
brought me back to my childhood. Overall, the play did not copy the
familiar plotline of Aladdin, which let the audience become more
involved in its twists and turns.
The 45-minute
"Aladdin" keeps the audience with the story all the way
through. As a teenager it was easy to relate to the modern
adaptations the director brought on from the Elvis-like singer to
"Dora the Persian Explorer." I have not attended many Paly
plays but this one opened me up to the great community in our theater.
Valley
Musical Theatre presents ArtReach's ‘A
Christmas Carol’
Daily Record Ellensburg,
WA
Ellensburg's
Valley Musical Theatre will present an entertaining twist on Charles
Dickens' 1843 classic "A
Christmas Carol" this weekend.
The stage
adaptation by Kathryn Schultz Miller is designed for a large cast of
young performers. In this version, author Charles Dickens
begins to tell his classic "A Christmas Carol" to a group
of children. The children, with holiday sounding names like Chestnut,
Figgy, Holly, Mistletoe and Peppermint, soon take over and become the
storytellers. The familiar tale comes to life from their imaginations.
"The
familiar tale comes to life!"
 
A
Christmas Carol for Kids - Valley Music
Theatre, Ellensburg WA
Cooper Ricard
portrays Ebenezer Scrooge, the cold-hearted, "Bah, Humbug"
protagonist who receives a Christmas Eve visit from the ghost of his
deceased business partner Jacob Marley, played by Haddon Lundquist.
Other cast members include Benjamin Johnson and Lydia Blaidell as Bob
Cratchit and his wife, Nick Zimney as Fred, Davin Coppin Lanegan as
Feggiwig, and Emily Caveness as Tiny Tim Cratchit.
There are four
adults in the cast. Jim Denison appears as Charles Dickens. The three
ghosts who take Scrooge on a whirlwind journey through Christmas
Past, Present and Future are portrayed, respectively, by CharRe
Burnum, Josh Ingraham and Dewey Mee.
"Designed
for a large cast of young performers."
A
Christmas Carol for Kids
- Saints Simon & Jude Schools, West Chester PA
The production
is co-directed by Charre Burnum, Jim Denison and Tor Blaisdell, and
produced by Adrienne Zimney.
Cooper Ricard
portrays Ebenezer Scrooge, the cold-hearted, "Bah, Humbug"
protagonist who receives a Christmas Eve visit from the ghost of his
deceased business partner Jacob Marley, played by Haddon Lundquist.
Other cast members include Benjamin Johnson and Lydia Blaidell as Bob
Cratchit and his wife, Nick Zimney as Fred, Davin Coppin Lanegan as
Feggiwig, and Emily Caveness as Tiny Tim Cratchit.
ArtReach's
THE LEGEND OF MULAN Comes to Molokai
The Molokai
Dispatch, Kaunakakai, HI
By Jack Kiyonaga, Reporter
This Friday and Saturday,
Molokai residents will be treated to the first ever performance by
Hokulani Children's Theatre. The show will be a production of
ArtReach's The Legend of Mulan -
and a manifestation of the children, parents and volunteers who have
worked to make it happen.
Hokulani Children's Theatre of
Molokai was established to meet the needs of the community, truly
spanning Molokai's schools and communities in its approach. Without
grant funding, it is built upon the investment and work of community members.
This communal effort has been
"the magic of what we're doing," explained Vicki Boswell,
founder of Hokulani Children's Theatre.
"Children,
parents & volunteers worked to make it happen."
Hokulani Children's Theatre,
Molokai HI - ArtReach's The Legend
of Mulan
It is no small feat to train
22 keiki ranging from 7 to 14 years old, but that is exactly what has
been accomplished. Participants in The Legend of Mulan cited newfound
attitudes and skills garnered through the program.
"When you put your mind
to something and never give up, then you can do it," said
Kaceelynn Yasso, age 9, who is the sound director for the play.
"I learned to speak
up," said 8-year-old Kai'ani Reyes, one of three actors playing
Mulan. Heaven Kailiponi, age 9, explained that "I have
found my artistic self. I have learned to be more vocal."
While theater skills and
artistic expression are foundational to Hokulani Children's Theatre's
purpose, Boswell explained that community building is really what she
seeks to achieve.
"I
have found my artistic self."
 
Hokulani Children's Theatre,
Molokai HI - ArtReach's The Legend
of Mulan
"I'm trying to build
people through this avenue," explained Boswell. To this end,
Boswell has an ABC for program goals. A is for artistic expression, B
is for building a better self, so you can build a better world, and C
is for learning to control your body and mind. These goals work
in-conjunction with the process and commitment of theater.
For Boswell, theater allows
for a fostering of genuine connection and commitment among
participants. "It's been a very nurturing process to see
these kids become connected and care about each other," said
Boswell, adding that "I'm very impressed."
For the kids who have
dedicated themselves to making this play happen, they likewise have
felt the personal benefits of engaging in theater. "I made
a lot of new friends and I have fun," said Liloa Spencer-Vika,
age 6, playing the role of Mulan's younger brother.
Sara Laea, age 8 and playing
the role of Mulan as well, likewise cited new connections as
paramount in her theater experience, explaining that "the best
part is that I got to meet new people."
"You're
doing something hard and developing life skills."
  
Hokulani Children's Theatre,
Molokai HI - ArtReach's The Legend
of Mulan
And it's not just keiki who
have committed themselves. Parents and volunteers have been essential
in getting Hokulani Children's Theatre off the ground. With
help from volunteers like Assistant Director Didi McCarver and intern
Wailana Purdy Avelino, Boswell has been able to propel this
performance forwards while keeping it free of cost. In terms of
future programs, Boswell explained that it will depend on what
community members want, but she is planning on hosting summer
programs if interest is demonstrated.
This week, the young
performers focus on putting the final touches on their roles in
Mulan, a story about a young girl who took her father's place in the
war to spare his life which was forbidden in China, and not only
brought honor to her family but became one of China's greatest heroes.
As they practice, Boswell
reminds them of the real importance of what they're doing.
"That performance does not measure your growth," she said.
"Do not think that you're doing this for the performance. You're
doing this to learn from doing something very hard and developing
life skills because of it."
Molokai community members can
catch The Legend of Mulan by the Hokulani Children's Theatre, Friday,
April 14 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 15, at 4 and 6 p.m., at the
Home Pumehana Recreational Hall. All performances are free of charge,
and attendees are asked to be seated 20 minutes prior to show times.
Heartwood
Youth Presents ArtReach's 'The Jungle Book'
The Lincoln
County News, Damariscotta ME
Heartwood's annual winter
middle school production leaps to the stage this weekend, as an
enthusiastic group of fifth through eighth grade Midcoast youths
present an adaptation of "The Jungle Book."
This entertaining piece
features a wide array of familiar roles found in Rudyard Kipling's
1894 collection of stories, brought to life with movement and music.
Students auditioned for
directors Griff Braley and Heidi Kopishke in December. As school
resumed in January, the group dove into four weeks of focused
rehearsals, which will culminate in school-day and evening public
performances in the Parker B. Poe Theater on the Lincoln Academy
campus in Newcastle.
"Enthusiastic
fifth through eighth grade youths."
ArtReach's The
Jungle Book - Heartwood Youth Theatre, Damariscotta ME
“The Jungle Book”
cast takes a quick moment at the end of a long rehearsal to pose for
a full ensemble picture. From left, front row: Everett Oakes, Vivian
Wells, Grace Walker, Aysel Fraser. Second row: Heron Kypragoras,
River Brazwell, Schulyer Brazwell, Natalie Hodgdon, Adeline Scott,
Elizabeth Casad. Back row: Josie Winston-Feder, Monette Swall, Silas
Percy, Octavia Aurora, Olive Pine, Gwyn Fraser, and Aura Jones.
(Photo courtesy Heartwood Theater)
Four school performances will
be filled with more than 500 Midcoast students and teachers bused in
from numerous Midcoast schools on Thursday, Jan. 25, and Friday, Jan.
26. Each year, many students arrive as first-time audience members,
wide-eyed and brand new to the inside of a theater. Returning
students enter with a knowing air of expectation and excitement,
recounting memories from previous productions. Together, they share
in the special thrill, when the lights go down and the magic of live
theater begins.
Kopishke works with Braley in
casting, managing students, and costuming. LA junior Sophia Scott
gives back to a program she enjoyed as a youngster as she teaches
basic drumming rhythms for actors to use in transitional music.
Technical elements are polished by light designer Ryan Kohnert.
"The
magic of live theater begins."
ArtReach's The
Jungle Book - Heartwood Youth Theatre, Damariscotta ME
LA junior Sophia Scott
teaches basic drumming rhythms to students performing in
Heartwood’s “The Jungle Book” production Friday, Jan
26, and Saturday, Jan. 27. (Photo courtesy Heartwood Theater)
"This annual winter drama
adventure is a unique opportunity for young actors," said
Heartwood's Executive Director Joy Braley. "Students are
thrilled to present their work to peers and teachers, in the setting
of a real theater. Their opportunity is much broader than memorizing
lines and saying them at the right moments. They learn and rehearse
and hone their skills with students from several Midcoast schools,
forging friendships and trust in their shared pursuit of excellence.
Performing in a theater with quality technical elements - lighting,
costumes, sets, and sound - is exciting. They learn theater protocol,
the importance of ensemble and the joy of accomplishing an ambitious
goal, together."
In essence, this annual middle
school program serves as a feeder system. Students' skills and
confidence grow each year, preparing them to enter high school with
experience and a solid understanding of the theater process,
protocol, and expectations. They come to know and trust their
director and one another; a huge factor when undertaking intense
productions. The net result is very strong high school theater and
strong training for students intending to continue acting in college
and beyond.
Two public performances are
scheduled in the Poe Theater at Lincoln Academy on Jan. 26, and
Saturday, Jan. 27. The curtain rises at 7 p.m. for both public
performances. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 adults.
All-Kids
Cast presents 'Beauty and the Beast'
"Beauty
and the Beast will illuminate you with a lesson and give you light
and laughter!"
By Doug Collie,
Olds Albertan
"Grades
5th & 6th Perform."
ArtReach's Beauty
and the Beast - École Deer Meadow School
Forty-eight grade 5 and 6
École Deer Meadow School drama club students will be
performing Beauty and
the Beast as adapted by Kathryn Schultz Miller.
The drama students have been
preparing for their production since their auditions in September.
The production will be hosted at the TransCanada Theatre at Olds High
School on May 31 and June 1. Tickets will be sold at Ecole Deer
Meadow School office for $10 each. The play begins at 7 p.m. each
night, with doors opening at 6:30.
The play is being directed by
Dawnna Morgan and Jennifer Rabchak who are assisted by Olds High
School students Russel Rabchak and Hailey Larson, who both have
experience with acting and directing.
"Beauty
and the Beast will illuminate you."
 
ArtReach's Beauty
and the Beast
- Steins Pillar Elementary School, Pineville OR
Beauty will be performed by
two actresses who will each have a public performance. They are
Hannah Turnbull and Sophia Dodd. The Beast will be performed by
Mannix Thorburn.
This beloved story follows
Beauty as she takes the place of her father at the Beast's castle to
pay off his debt for stealing a rose. This unlikely love story
involves music, dancing, mystery and comedy.
"Beauty and the Beast
will illuminate you with a lesson and give you light and
laughter," says Ethan Giesbrecht (Grade 6) who plays Mr. Sparkle.
College
of Southern Maryland announces cast for 'A Thousand Cranes'
"We are
hoping to collect 1,000 cranes from schoolchildren before the
start of the play."
Charles County
By College of Southern Maryland
The College of Southern
Maryland's Children's Theatre Company presents its cast for the
production of "A
Thousand Cranes," a drama by Kathryn Schultz Miller.
Performances are at 7 p.m. on Oct. 10, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Oct.
11 at the Fine Arts (FA) Center on the La Plata Campus.
CSM's cast includes Kaylin
Beach of Pomfret as Sadako, Surasree Das of Olney as Kenji, Cory
Bragg of Nanjemoy as Sadako's father, Emily Garcia of Waldorf as
Sadako's mother and Alex LaClair of La Plata as puppeteer. Community
members Sarah Infante, Ava Jones and Alayna Stewart round out the ensemble.
The play follows the story of
Sadako Saski, a 2-year-old girl who lived in Hiroshima, Japan, with
her family when the city was bombed during World War II. Ten years
following the bombing, Sadako, is hospitalized, and it is discovered
that she has "radiation sickness" or leukemia-an effect of
the bombing that occurred a decade before. Kenji visits Sadako at the
hospital and reminds her of an old legend about the crane. If a sick
person folds a thousand origami cranes, the gods will grant her wish
and make her healthy again.
"The
Community is Invited to donate origami cranes."
 
Kaylin Beach of Pomfret plays
Sadako, a Japanese child with leukemia
CSM Children's Theatre
production of A Thousand Cranes.
"We are hoping to collect
1,000 cranes from schoolchildren and organizations before the start
of the play," said CSM Theater and Dance Coordinator, Associate
Professor Keith Hight. "We have received 300 expertly folded
cranes from the Japanese Embassy in Washington, D.C. and are
expecting students from Robert D. Stethem Educational Center in
Pomfret and Hollywood Elementary School to bring cranes when they
attend the Oct. 10 matinee. Following the performance, the origami
cranes will be donated to Children's National Hospital."
In addition, the Chin Hamaya Culture Center of Waldorf is supplying
authentic kimonos for the production.
The community is invited to
create and donate folded origami cranes for the production.
Instructions on folding the origami cranes can be found online at https://www.csmd.edu/Arts/children/index.html.
A collection box for donated cranes is located outside the Box
Office of the Fine Arts Center on the La Plata Campus. The Children's
National Health System requests that all cranes that will be
distributed to their patients must be made of new, clean materials
and that those individuals making the cranes must wash their hands
prior to doing so.
For a promotional video for
the play, visit https://youtu.be/xbd5K-AyeX4. Performances are at 7
p.m. on Oct. 10, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Oct. 11.
Review!
"The Legend
of Sleepy Hollow" at Lexington Children's Theatre
Lex Fun 4 Kids,
Lexington KY
Public
Performances and School Matinees. Recommended for ages 8+.
Recommended for grades 3+. Performed on the LCT Main
Stage. By Kathryn Schultz Miller from the story by Washington Irving.
Description:
In a drowsy, dreary hollow where time stands still, new
schoolmaster Ichabod Cranes is losing his head over the lovely
Katrina. Unfortunately, local brute Brom Bones is vying for her
affections as well and making Ichabod’s life terribly difficult.
But as night draws in and the stars sink deeper into the sky, Ichabod
soon realizes that there may be even worse things in Sleepy Hollow,
lurking just over the bridge.
The
Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Lexington Children's Theatre Production
Review: My
family and I love Halloween and all the spooky fun that comes along
with it. Getting a chance to enjoy a theatrical performances
that’s a little spooky and a lot of fun is perfect for families
looking for a great way to have a hauntingly good time this weekend!
The show is
based on the famous tale by Washington Irving. Set back in the
late 1700’s there are three actors that do a magnificent job of
weaving us through the story of Ichabod Cranes, a new schoolmaster in
the town of Sleepy Hollow. The design is warm, fall colors and
eerie fog wafting through the room. It sets the mood perfectly
as we travel back in time to meet our easily frightened friend,
Ichabod, played by Mark Andrew Tucker.
The set also
assists in creating additional characters with stand up wooden people
the actors use throughout the show to speak to and dance with as well
as a very cleverly created dog and horse. Seeing the actors use
these props to create additional characters in a fun way to teach
children that their imaginations can be used to create and perform
their won plays at home even without the help of others.
It’s always amazing to see how three actors can make the show
come to life while playing multiple characters. Watch the
costume changes and talk with your children after the show about how
the work of the costume artists and the variety of costumes helped
define each character.
"A
little spooky and a lot of fun, perfect for families."
  
Saginaw Valley State
University MI - ArtReach's The
Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The play opens
on a tavern and talk of ghosts and stories told throughout the town
of Sleepy Hollow, one of those tales is that of te Headless
Horseman. Our friend Ichabod believes in and is easily
frightened by spooks. Abraham “Brom Bones” Van Brunt,
played by John Michael McDonald, can see this very quickly upon
meeting Cranes. He delights in scaring Crane any chance he can
get, including telling the tale of the Haunted bridge that Crane must
cross each day to get to the schoolhouse. You may get a bit of
a fright during the show courtesy of old Brom!
As we are taken
inside the tavern and also inside Cranes’ schoolhouse we meet
Jan Marie Erickson in some of her may roles. Each character
plays a multitude of people throughout the story. She does a
wonderful job of shifting from a Sleepy Hollow Boy to Katrina, a lady
both Brom and Cranes are trying to woo!
Our three
actors weave us through as both Cranes and Brom try to win the heart
of Katrina. It’s fun to watch the interaction between the
two men as they try to outdo each other. There are lots of
great laughs thanks to the great expressions John Michael McDonald
uses throughout the play! As Brom continues to cause
trouble for Cranes the story of the Headless Horseman and the haunted
bridge become something he uses to scare Crane.
There is a
scene at the bridge where Irving allows the audience to draw their
own conclusions about what happens to our friend Ichabod. This
might become a bit scary for younger children (the show is
recommended for ages 8 and up) but its very quick and the costumes
are beautiful!
Be sure to stop
by the front of the house before the show and complete a fun ‘Mad
Libs’ wall or fill out a leaf for the response wall.
After the show you can meet the actors and get autographs for you Playbill!
"Actors
do a magnificent job of weaving us through the story."
  
Lexington Children's Theatre
Production KY - Saginaw
Valley State University MI
This is a
perfect introduction to The Legend of Sleepy Hollow if your children
or even you yourself are unfamiliar with the story. If
you’re looking for additional reading you can grab a copy of
Irving’s original book. There are also movies and kindle
versions of the story.
By Betsy, Lex
Fun 4 Kids, Owner
Young
Actors Take on Martin Luther King’s Story
"This Play
is for Everyone Who Believes in Freedom for All”
"It's
for all of us... We are the dream."
  
Review by Jane
Belden for the Trinity Journal (CA)
Performance by
Trinity Players Summer Youth Theatre Workshop
Directed by
Bridget Rogers and Brittany Meredith
After only four weeks of
education, Trinity Players Summer Youth Theater Workshop pulled off
an excellent production at Trinity Alps Performing Arts Center in Weaverville.
We
are the Dream opened with the actors singing and walking down
the stairs to the stage where paintings of posters of civil rights
were hung at the back and risers where the cast were placed casually,
yet quietly, unseen until actively participating in the scene.
I had the opportunity to read
the script a few months ago and it emotionally moved me, but made me
wonder how non-blacks would pull it off. Well, I have to tell you
that it didn’t matter what the ethnic background of the actors
were, they did pull it off royally.
Bridget Rogers says in her
director’s notes, "We have come a long way since
segregation, though we still have progress to make. We mustn’t
let it make us bitter, or have hate in our hearts. We must always
love others. The dream continues to live in the hearts and souls of
every person, young or old, male or female, who believes in freedom
for all."
'Twas
the Night Before Christmas in Ovando
By Andi Bourne,
Pathfinder, Seeley
Lake MT
OVANDO - 'Twas
the Night before Christmas and all through the house, not a
creature was stirring not even a mouse. Except for the mouse named
Izzy in the home of Clemet Moore.
Ovando and Sunset School
joined together Dec. 21 for their annual play. Sixteen students
played 26 different roles in the play 'Twas
the Night Before Christmas adapted by Kathryn Schultz Miller
from Clemet C. Moore's poem.
"Sixteen
students played 26 different roles."
  
Santa played by Isaac Morse
comes to the rescue of the broken toys with his elves (L-R):
Markie Weymouth, Claire
Kelley, Matilda Hessler and Adelaide Cruz.
The audience joined in singing
"Deck the Halls" as Moore's children hung their stocking
with care, in hopes that soon St. Nick would be there.
Then the attendees were taken
on a journey to the North Pole where the plot of the Abominable
Snowman and Louie the Elf tried to undermine Christmas. However, with
the help of Rosie the red-nosed reindeer and Izzy the talking mouse,
Santa and his reindeer saved the day.
"Santa
and his reindeer saved the day."
  
Siblings Wilma, Clara and Bo
(Alison Kilpatrick, Matilda Hessler & Kyle deRonnebeck)
beg their mother to let them
keep their pet mouse Izzy (Iris Swanberg).
The shenanigans were well
documented in Moore's poem. Clement stayed up all night writing the
poem and shared it with his family Christmas morning. Izzy the mouse
returned from her adventure and was welcomed back home by the
children and their mother.
Following the performance,
Santa just happened to be in town and paid a visit to the Ovando
School to see the children. He wished them a
"Merry
Christmas to all and to all a good night."
MLC
presents: ‘Peter Pan’
The Journal,
New Ulm, MN
NEW ULM — Join the plucky Peter
Pan and the Darling children in Neverland as Martin Luther
College (MLC) students perform “Peter Pan.”
Staff photo by
Connor Cummiskey Tinker Bell (Sara Marquardt, left), Peter Pan (Dan
Granberg, middle), and Peter’s Shadow (Noelle Boucher, right)
ask the audience to blow air at the stage to make a wind for them to
fly to Neverland.
At 7:30 p.m. Friday and
Saturday in the auditorium at MLC, guests can watch the MLC
Children’s Theatre performance for $2 a ticket.
“I have an amazing cast
and I appreciate all of the work they have done and I would love for
everyone to come see it if they can,” Director Alec Bergmann said.
The show, written by Kathryn
Schultz Miller, follows the classic story told in the Disney adaptation.
Peter Pan (Dan Granberg) takes
Wendy (Alyssa Tessmer), Michael (Corey Paske) and John (Duke
Backhaus) to Neverland so Wendy can mother the Lost Boys.
Meanwhile, Captain Hook (Eric
Dorn) single-mindedly pursues vengeance for his hand that Peter fed
to the Crocodile (Noelle Boucher).
The show has a few twists and
turns that Bergmann said he would like to keep secret for now. Though
one major aspect is audience participation.
“We have a large variety
of things for the audience to do all throughout the show,”
Bergmann said.
From helping Peter find other
characters to summoning a wind to help the children fly, the audience
is almost as much of the show as the cast.
The breakdown of the fourth
wall begins as guests enter, where they will find the actors in character.
Locally Grown Theatre, Cottage
Grove MN
“We decorate the entire
hallway for all the children to walk through and have fun with the
characters before the show,” Bergmann said.
The evening performances
follow hard upon two days of shows for students bused in from around
the state, Bergmann said.
The actors perform three times
a day Wednesday and again Thursday (not counting the public
performance) to over 5,000 kids, Bergmann said.
But that is not all.
“With this show, what is
different about it from all other MLC shows is that we travel,”
Bergmann said.
Each year the show alternates
between two schools, thus the set is pretty minimalistic. That is
also to encourage children’s imaginations, Bergmann said.
So put on some dancing shoes,
sprinkle on some fairy dust and join MLC Children’s Theatre on
their way to Neverland.
Connor Cummiskey can be
emailed at [email protected].
Adirondack
Theatre's PB&J Café Presents ArtReach's ALICE
IN WONDERLAND
by
Broadway World Central New York, BWW News Desk
Producing
Artistic Director, Chad Rabinovitz, announces Adirondack Theatre
Festival's PB&J Café: A Dinner Theatre for Kids will
present Alice In Wonderland
as part of the 2019 line-up. The show, presented for children 12 and
under, runs June 25-28, and July 16-20 with both matinee and early
evening performances. All performances will be at the Charles R. Wood
Theater in Downtown Glens Falls, NY. The leading professional theatre
in the Capital Region, ATF is dedicated to new plays and musicals,
the season runs June 14 - August 9, 2019 with all performances at the
Charles R. Wood Theater.
PB&J
Café started as an initiative with Chad Rabinovitz, during
his early years at ATF, to bring the magic of theatre to a younger
audience. Now in its 5th annual production, PBJ Café
consistently performs for sold out audiences. Thousands of children
have been able to have their first theatrical experience or continue
their theatrical education. The 13 interns, who come from around the
country to work at ATF, collaborate to produce, design, and direct
this production from the ground up to create a unique theatrical
experience. Bridget Dunigan (Alice) and John Anthime Miller (Lewis
Carroll) return to ATF after both performing in last year's PBJ Café.
"PBJ
Café consistently performs for sold out audiences."
  
Treasure Valley
Children's Theatre, UT Performs ArtReach's
Alice in Wonderland
It's
about time kids get to have the same amount of fun in a theater that
adults do! A revolutionary idea, the PB&J Café will give
young theatre-goers the opportunity to order a meal from the cast of
characters, participate in a pre-show art activity, dine during the
live theatre performance, and come home with autographs from their
favorite actors.
The
Show: In this theatrical version of the classic adventure, Alice
meets a hurried White Rabbit, swims in a sea of her tears, confronts
a Caterpillar, and questions a grinning Cheshire cat, all in an
effort to find out what kind of place she stumbled into. Alice
In Wonderland was written by Lewis Carroll and adapted by
Kathryn Schultz Miller. The production will be directed by ATF
artistic intern Henery Wyand.
ArtReach's
Alice in Wonderland
for Summer Camps
 
Idaho Rep
Summer Drama Camp, Moscow ID
Henery
Wyand is a Director, Writer and Performance Artist from Beacon, NY.
Henery is currently a senior at Vassar College pursuing a BA in
Drama. He is an alumnus of the Powerhouse Theater Training Program as
a Directing Apprentice and the National Theater Institute Advanced
Directing at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center. Some past Directing
credits include Spring Awakening, Untitled Project of Color, White is
Not the Default by Alexandria Smalls, Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party
(Vassar), Not... Enough Oxygen (Powerhouse), The Boundaries that
Divide by Cherokee Rose Collier and Baby Carrot by Haruka Ueda
(National Theater Institute). Upcoming productions include the new
play h.b. floating palace by Rahul Makwana at Vassar in Spring 2020.
About
Adirondack Theatre Festival Founded in 1994, ATF is a non-profit,
professional theatre. Each summer ATF produces a season of theatre
for an audience of both locals and tourists (9,000+) using
professional artists from New York City and across the country. Last
summer yielded a record-breaking season of sold-out performances. ATF
operates under a Small Professional Theatre Agreement with Actors'
Equity Association. ATF is the only professional summer theatre in
the Capital District, Saratoga and Adirondack regions of upstate New
York solely committed to producing new and contemporary works of
theatre. Its 25th season is comprised entirely of new works.
Fifth
Graders Perform ArtReach's Christmas Musical 'A
Christmas Peter Pan'
Gloucester
Daily Times, Gloucester, MA
By
MIKE SPRINGER
Arrgh,
it’s an unusual premise for a holiday play.
"Peter
Pan & Santa Claus are kidnapped by Captain Hook."
 
West Parish Elem School
perform's ArtReach's "A
Christmas Peter Pan"
Staff photo Peter Pan,
right, played by Tyler Weed, faces off in a sword fight with Captain
Hook, played by Ian Buchanen, in a performance Tuesday of “A
Christmas Peter Pan” by West Parish Elementary School fifth
graders at the O’Maley Middle School auditorium.
The
fifth-graders at West Parish Elementary School are producing “A
Christmas Peter Pan” on the O’Maley Middle School
auditorium stage.
The
musical takes a takes a cue from the classic J.M. Barrie story,
“Peter Pan.” In this holiday tale, Peter Pan and Santa
Claus are kidnapped by Captain Hook and his band of pirates, so
Tinker Bell summons Wendy, Michael and John to join her on a rescue
mission to the North Pole.
"The
musical takes a takes a cue from the classic J.M. Barrie story."
 
West Parish Elem School
perform's ArtReach's "A
Christmas Peter Pan"
The
play was performed Tuesday for the entire West Parish student body,
and will be presented Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7 in the
O’Maley auditorium. Admission is $5.
In
the News
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