WaCPAC
to present ArtReach's Sleepy
Hollow at Wayne Center for the Arts
Classic
tale comes to life in a spooky, family-friendly stage comedy
featuring local actors and immersive fun.
WaCPAC
will present "The
Legend of Sleepy Hollow" at Wayne Center for the Arts, 237
S. Walnut St., Wooster, Oct. 23-25 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 26 at 2 p.m.
The play is written by Kathryn Schultz Miller, from the story by
Washington Irving.
General
admission is $15, with tickets available online or at the door.
Donation-based food and drinks will be available at intermission.
"A
spooky, spirited retelling of Irving's classic tale."
ArtReach's
Sleepy Hollow,
Wayne Center for the Arts WaCPAC, OH
"'The
Legend of Sleepy Hollow' is a spooky, spirited retelling of
Washington Irving's classic tale," said Andrea Murphy, WaCPAC
board member and director. "(It's) complete with mystery, humor
and a touch of romance. The story follows Ichabod Crane, a curious
schoolteacher who arrives in the quiet village of Sleepy Hollow, only
to find himself caught in a ghostly legend surrounding the Headless Horseman."
While
there is no set audience participation in the production, Murphy
said the audience will be immersed in the village of Sleepy Hollow
from the outset.
"Some
scenes will also play out within the audience, guaranteeing a
fun-filled atmosphere," she said.
While
there are suspenseful moments, the show is written and performed as
a comedy for all ages.
"Mystery,
humor and a touch of romance."
ArtReach's
Sleepy Hollow, Theatre
Workshop of Owensboro, KY
There
are 13 actors in the cast, ranging in age from 14 to 30s. They are
from all over Ohio including Wayne, Ashland and Portage counties.
Some are WaCPAC veterans while others are new to the local stage. All
are experienced actors.
Audience
members are welcome to come in period costume. Many of the
concession workers and box office workers will be dressed for the
time period.
"We
want audience members to feel like they were in Sleepy Hollow,"
Murphy said.
There
is still a need for volunteers to help with the box office and
concessions for "Sleepy Hollow." Additionally, WaCPAC is
always looking for help with costuming, tech crew, set building,
directing, acting, ticket sales and more.
"Whether
you're a theater veteran or brand new," Murphy said,
"there's a place for you here."
The
nonprofit is grateful for community support. Financial donations
help WaCPAC continue producing quality shows and maintaining its
storage space, which houses costumes, props and set pieces that are
often shared with other local theater groups.
"Sponsorships
are another great way to contribute," Murphy said. "We
proudly feature local businesses in our programs and marketing materials."
Donations
for concessions or basket raffle items for performances also are welcome.
Anyone
interested in donating or getting involved is invited to email
[email protected] or send a message on Facebook to @Wayne
County Performing Arts Council.
"Supporting
local theater means supporting your neighbors, local youth and
families," Murphy said. "Local theater brings people
together. It builds connection, inspires creativity and reminds us
that powerful stories live in our own community, told by people we
know and love. Every show is powered by community members who give
their time, talent and heart to create something magical right here
at home." Find WaCPAC online at www.wacpac.org.
All
children, except one, grow up
Osceola
Children's Theatre presents ArtReach's Peter
Pan
This
Easter weekend, there's something more for young and old to do in
Osceola than hide and search for candy in plastic eggs - attend the
Osceola Children Theatre's production of "Peter Pan."
Performed
at 7 p.m. both nights of April 18 and 19, the group of young actors
will present the family-friendly, live musical theatre production of
the well-known children's movie and book.
Under
the direction of Kathy Kooiker, the cast will reenact the timeless
classic story that celebrates life, childhood, family, imagination,
joy and adventure.
"Celebrates
life, childhood, family, joy and adventure."
ArtReach's Peter
Pan - Columbiana Performing Arts Center, Columbiana, OH
With
27 local children in the play, the title role of Peter Pan will be
taken on by Rowan Keller, with sidekick Tinkerbell portrayed by
Landry Readout. Pan's arch nemesis Captain Hook and his boatswain Mr.
Smee will be played by Jayden Lampe and Collins Readout respectively,
while the Darling children - Wendy, Michael and John - are portrayed
by Hali Nelsen, Brecken Porter and Cameron Lampe. Sixth-graders
Haydon Brokaw and Brynnley Porter take on the roles of Mr. and Mrs.
Darling; the two will also assist Kooiker backstage during the production.
The
18 remaining cast members will take on the parts of the Lost Boys,
mermaids of the lagoon and natives of Neverland, watching as Peter
Pan continuously dodges Captain Hook and his band of pirates with the
hungry crocodile often in pursuit. Four stars, twinkling in the sky,
will narrate the story as the characters go on all kinds of
adventures. The rest of the cast are: Anson Audlehelm, Tate Browne,
Aubrie and Addilyn Cross, Graylee Grainge, Sutton Jones, Quinn
Keller, Paisley Lampe, Jessa Navas, Timber Page, Brenten Porter, Luke
Readout, Aliza and Avianna Robinson, Keera and Killeean Thornton,
Jaxson Toney and Mason Wells.
"Child
actors bring so much joy to the stage."
ArtReach's Peter
Pan - Columbiana Performing Arts Center, Columbiana, OH
"Child
actors bring so much joy to the stage, and the happiness they spread
is infectious. I just love working with them, teaching them and
watching their talents develop year after year. They constantly amaze
me with their abilities," Kooiker said.
The
youngest actor this spring is four years old and the oldest 12. The
group has been preparing for their show for the past nine weeks,
memorizing lines and preparing songs and dances that will have the
audience tapping their toes and joining in on the fun. The audience
is invited to participate in the journey, and to even help save
Tinkerbell's life.
"This
is a very talented group. I am sure audience members will be
delighted and should be warned - they will leave the auditorium with
warm hearts and smiling faces," Kooiker said. "This show
allows all of us to use our imaginations and become children again,
remembering how much fun that time of our life is."
"Audience
members will be delighted."
ArtReach's Peter
Pan - Columbiana Performing Arts Center, Columbiana, OH
Tickets
will be available at the door both nights, with $5 admission for
adults and $4 for ages 12 and under. Doors will open at 6:20 p.m.
with the show to begin promptly at 7 p.m. The production runs about
90 minutes and has one intermission. It is designed to be a fun
evening for the smallest of children and oldest of senior citizens,
as the public is invited to enjoy an evening of entertainment and music.
Pirates!
Sword fights! Gold!
Eastern
Oregon Regional Theatre
performs ArtReach's Musical Treasure
Island
By
Lisa Britton Go! Eastern Oregon, Baker City
Jim
Hawkins is having a bad day.
It's
one of those days where nothing goes right. First, he missed
the school bus. Then he dropped his essay in the mud and
couldn't present it to his class.
"The
kids are having a ball. It's a fun one."
Characters
of ArtReach's
Treasure
Island (from left, Scarlett Scott, Zoe Griffin, Marilyn Novak
and Marquesa Peterson)
come
to life in a production by Eastern Oregon Regional Theater.
Also,
Siena
Heights University School Tour, Adrian MI
And
when he gets home, he finds out his mom is making tofu patties and
bean sprouts for dinner. "What is this? Torture Jim
Hawkins Day?" he says. He ends up in his room until he
changes his attitude. Frustrated, Jim just wishes that people
had more imagination and less work and school and tofu. He'd
rather be a pirate sailing the high seas and searching for gold and
fighting with a sword.
Then,
suddenly, there's a knock at the door and in strides Billy Bones, a
"nightmare of a pirate" who demands that Jim fetches his
sea chest. And just like that, Jim Hawkins plunges into the
world of "Treasure Island"
in this youth production presented by Eastern Oregon Regional Theater.
"The
kids are having a ball. It's a fun one," said Cindy Ratterman,
who is directing the play.
"In
strides Billy Bones, a 'nightmare of a pirate'"
ArtReach's Treasure
Island - Siena Heights University School Tour, Adrian MI
The
cast of 24 ranges in age from 5 to 16 - plus one adult, John
Brockman, who plays Long John Silver.
The
show opens Friday, April 12 at 6 p.m. with a special ticket price of
$8. More performances are set for Saturday, April 13 at 6 p.m.
and Sunday, April 14, at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 adults, $8 EORT
members and $5 students.
The
second weekend of shows is April 19-21 - 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday
and 3 p.m. Sunday. All shows are at the theater, 2101 Main
St. New and familiar faces Ratterman said auditions drew a lot
of youngsters who are new to the stage, in addition to actors who
will be familiar to the audience.
Rehearsals
started about two months ago, and the actors have learned lines as
well as songs and dances. And the audience can join, as
well. "There are fun songs - people can sing along with
us," Ratterman said.
"There
are fun songs - people can sing along with us."
ArtReach's Treasure
Island - Siena Heights University School Tour, Adrian MI
"It'll
be an immersive experience," Marquesa Peterson, who plays
Captain Smollett, said with a smile. She and Justin Wolfe, who
plays Billy Bones, are the lone high schoolers in the play.
Although the play is based on the novel "Treasure
Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson, it has been adapted by
Kathryn Schultz Miller to be "a musical participation play for
young people to perform."
Ratterman
said the kids have helped build props, such as treasure chests made
out of cardboard boxes. Also, the play requires set changes and the
cast helps change scenes from Jim's bedroom to a ship on the ocean to
the jungle at Skull Island.
The
play runs about an hour. To buy tickets in advance, visit
easternoregonregionaltheatre.com or call 541-523-9652. Tickets are
also sold at the door. "Treasure
Island' This youth production is presented by Eastern
Oregon Regional Theater over two weekends: April 12-14 and April 19-21.
Orr's
Rising Stars bring ArtReach's 'The
Reluctant Dragon' to life
TAMI
MOSSER Staff Writer, The Daily Record
ORRVILLE
-- They're called the Rising Stars, and this time, they're going to
tell a tale about a dragon.
The
youth theater division of the Orrville Community Theater will
present "The Reluctant Dragon" on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 7
p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 23, at 2:30 p.m. at the theater in the
Save-A-Lot Plaza on Hostetler Road in Orrville.
A
minimum $5 donation per person is asked for tickets, which are
available at the door or by calling 330-439-2051.
According
to director Staci Hochstrasser, "The Reluctant Dragon" is
"the story of a king who hears there's a dragon and wants him
killed, but then realizes he is a nice dragon and wants to save him."
"12-member
cast has kids ranging in age from 7-12."
A Children's Theatre, Mesilla,
Las Cruces NM - ArtReach's The
Reluctant Dragon
The
play is based on an 1898 children's story by Kenneth Grahame and
formed the outline of a 1941 Disney film. The script being used by
the Rising Stars cast has been adapted by Kathryn Schultz Miller and
is offered through ArtReach Children's Theater Plays.
The
12-member cast includes children ranging in age from 7-12,
Hochstrasser said. "We have kids from Wooster, Orrville and
Norton, Wadsworth," she said, "so we have them from a lot
of surrounding areas."
"It
helps get them out of their shyness."
A Children's Theatre, Mesilla,
Las Cruces NM - ArtReach's The
Reluctant Dragon
The
idea, the director said, is not just to learn lines, go on stage and
say them. The Rising Stars program is, rather, a workshop-type
experience in which young actors can learn their craft and it is
hoped they have fun, too. "It helps get them out of their
shyness and their shells," Hochstrasser said.
Following
"The Reluctant Dragon," will be the organization's annual
Christmas musical, "Christmas Double Play," which will be
performed Dec. 2, 3, 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 4 and 11 at 2:30
p.m. For more information, contact the theater at 330-439-2051.
