SHOW TITLE: The Dinosaur Play
DATES: Sept 16- Oct 8
Saturdays & Sundays @ 1:30pm
SYNOPSIS:
Kids love dinosaurs and we can’t wait to transport them back millions of years with this children’s participation play. Right in front of their eyes — a dinosaur egg begins making tapping noises — it’s asking for help!! Kids participate and help the egg figure out how to hatch. When alliances are made with your favorite dinosaur, the silly Tyrannosaurus Rex doesn’t stand a chance!
RATING/AGE APPROPRIATE/WARNINGS: 3-10 yr old
RUNNING TIME: 50min.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Directed by Julie Herber
Stage Manager Sarah Shulman
LIght Design by Tabetha White
Costume Design by Stephanie Hyder
Set Design by Matt Vance
Sound Design by Julie Herber
CAST
Mammal- Apple Reese
Egg/Baby Tank- Ysa Seltzer
Tank- Matt Harris
Tyrannosaurus Rex- Tim Seltzer
Brontosaurus- Lia Seltzer
MISC PRESS INFO:
"The kids are going to have so much fun with this play. The way the show includes the audience and encourages participation is just delightful. It's a great way to open the season as the young audiences travel back in time to the land of the dinosaurs!"
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SHOW TITLE: Go Go Garden
DATES: June 24 & 25, July 1 & 2
Saturdays & Sundays @ 10am
SYNOPSIS: Theatre for the Very Young is a multi-sensory immersive, interactive, devised, and engaging experience meant to invite children to listen, to move, to empathize, and to play through not only their eyes but through all their senses. Theatre for the Very Young is becoming more and more prevalent in the U.S. It introduces 0-6 year olds to the power of art, expression, and creative play which is imperative to cultivate young imaginations--and imagination is everything!
Go Go Garden is a gentle 30min interactive, immersive theatre experience for ages 0-4. A young girl goes out into her garden to play and is surprised by friendly garden fairy who explores the wonders of the garden. They become fast friends and engage their young audience in 30 minutes of playful fun!
RATING/AGE APPROPRIATE/WARNINGS: 0-6yrs old
RUNNING TIME: 1 hr.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Directed by Shea Mikal Green & Julie Herber
Devised by: Shea Mikal Green, Julie Herber, Karli Cole & Katie Rattigan
CAST
Karli Cole & Katie Rattigan
MISC PRESS INFO:
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SHOW TITLE: The Magnificent Mouse Detective Agency
PLAYWRIGHT: Matt Lee
DATES: May 20- June 18
Saturdays & Sundays @ 1:30pm
SYNOPSIS: The world’s smallest detective just got assigned the biggest mystery of all time! Ace investigator Milo Mouse and his crew of furry friends are searching for clues and they need YOUR help.
RATING/AGE APPROPRIATE/WARNINGS: 6 yrs and up
RUNNING TIME: 1 hr.
PRODUCTION TEAM
DIRECTOR: Julie Herber
STAGE MANAGER: Sarah Shulman
SET DESIGN: Cecelia Lee
COSTUME DESIGN: Cody Gilliam
LIGHTING DESIGN: Steve Knapp
SOUND DESIGN: Lauren Johnson
PROPS: Stephanie Hyder
CAST
Callan Holderbaum- Milo
Jennifer Pagano- Roxy/Ms.Sparrow/Guard/Bobtail
Steve Custer- Sgt. Pine/Thug, Wade
Ian Houch- Redgrave/Shopkeep
Katie Rattigan- Chesterton/Thief/Squirrely/Wensleydale
MISC PRESS INFO:
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SPECIAL THANKS: Joe Jalette
SHOW TITLE: The Commedia Rapunzel
PLAYWRIGHT: Lane Riosley
DATES: March 25- April 30
Saturdays & Sundays @ 1:30pm
SYNOPSIS:
RATING/AGE APPROPRIATE/WARNINGS: All ages
RUNNING TIME: 1 hr.
PRODUCTION TEAM
DIRECTOR: Julie Herber
STAGE MANAGER: Sarah Shulman
SET DESIGN: Matt Vance
COSTUME DESIGN: Julie Herber
LIGHTING DESIGN: Doug Grove
SOUND DESIGN: Julie Herber
PROPS: Allison Lepelletier Duvall
CAST
Columbine- Katie Johnson
Arlequin- Karli Cole
Rosetta- Amanda Spellman
Punchin- Sean Byrne
MISC PRESS INFO:
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SHOW TITLE: A Tale of Two Trolls
PLAYWRIGHT: Caitlyn Joy
DATES: February 4 – March 4
Saturdays & Sundays @ 1:30pm
SYNOPSIS:
RATING/AGE APPROPRIATE/WARNINGS: All ages
RUNNING TIME: 1 hr.
PRODUCTION TEAM
DIRECTOR: Bethanie Herman
STAGE MANAGER: Rachel Smith
SET DESIGN: Kevin Cole
COSTUME DESIGN: Stephanie Hyder
LIGHTING DESIGN: Chance Bender
SOUND DESIGN: Tad Janes
PROPS: Lia Seltzer
CAST
MISC PRESS INFO:
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SHOW TITLE: Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells Batman Smells
PLAYWRIGHT: Adapted by Allison Gregory • Based on the Book by Barbara Park
DATES: November 26 – January 1
Saturdays & Sundays @ 1:30pm
SYNOPSIS: Junie B. is a first grader with an attitude. The holiday sing-along should be fun, but when it’s time for the Secret Santa drawing, Junie B. picks the one person she’d rather not have –Tattletale May. Don’t miss this family-friendly story, with a message about the importance of giving.
RATING/AGE APPROPRIATE/WARNINGS: All ages
RUNNING TIME: 1 hr.
PRODUCTION TEAM
DIRECTOR: Julie Herber
STAGE MANAGER: Maria Laird
SET DESIGN: Cecelia Lee
COSTUME DESIGN: Julie Herber
LIGHTING DESIGN: Doug Grove
SOUND DESIGN:
PROPS: Julie Herber
CAST
Junie B Jones: Emily Raines
May: Tori Weaver, (u.s. Caitlyn Joy)
Herbert: Matt Lee
Sheldon: Edward Stockman
Lucille: Katie Rattigan
Jose: Micheal Miller
Mr. Scary: Reiner Prochaska
MISC PRESS INFO:
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SPECIAL THANKS:
Joe Jalette, Lorrie Lee, Thom Huenger
SHOW TITLE: Bunnicula
PLAYWRIGHT: Adapted for the stage by Joh Klein Music by Chris Jeffries
DATES: September 24 – October 30
SYNOPSIS: When Chester’s (a cat) and Harold’s (a dog) owners return home, they bring a surprise: they’ve found a bunny named Bunnicula in the movie theater. When the family’s produce starts losing its juice, Chester thinks that Bunnicula is a vampire! Or maybe Chester’s imagination is getting the better of him. Singing and dancing their way through this hilarious mystery, the furry friends find room in their hearts, and in their home, for one very unique bunny.
RATING/AGE APPROPRIATE/WARNINGS: All ages
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PRODUCTION TEAM
DIRECTOR: Matt Lee
STAGE MANAGER: Sarah Shulman
SET DESIGN: Cecelia Lee
COSTUME DESIGN: Julie Herber
LIGHTING DESIGN: Chance Bender
SOUND DESIGN: Doug Grove
CHOREOGRAPHER: Bailey Sterling
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CAST
Harold: Jack Evans
Chester: Apple Reese
Mother: Amanda Spellman
Father: Cody Gilliam
Pete: Lena Janes
Toby:Maxwell Lamb
Bunnicula Puppeteer: Andrew Zabetakis
MISC PRESS INFO:
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SHOW TITLE: James and the Giant Peach
PLAYWRIGHT: by Roald Dahl, Adapted by David Wood
DATES: January 30- February 28
SYNOPSIS: The story of Roald Dahl’s classic tale is faithfully told by James himself. This delightful play takes the audience on an exciting journey as we discover how James, who having been orphaned, is forced to live as a servant for his two cruel aunties, Sponge and Spiker ends up inside the pit of a giant peach with an unexpected group of insect friends including – Miss Spider, Old-Green-Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybird and Earthworm.
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PRODUCTION TEAM
DIRECTOR: Shea-Mikal Green
STAGE MANAGER: Lauren Johnson
SET DESIGN: Cody Gilliam
COSTUME DESIGN: Julie Herber
LIGHTING DESIGN: Chance Benderh
SOUND DESIGN: Lauren Johnson
PROPS: Bethanie Herman
CAST
James- Matthew Crawford
Old Green Grasshopper- Darryl Warren
Miss Spider- Emily Raines
Ladybird and Aunt Sponge- Amanda Spellman
Earthworm and Aunt Spiker- Katie Rattigan
Centipede- Matt Lee
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SHOW TITLE: Cinderella
PLAYWRIGHT: Adapted by Theatricks Original music/lyrics by Meryl Cullom
DATES: April 16- May 15
SYNOPSIS:
This rollicking version of the beloved classic fairy tale will enchant audiences of all ages. Under the ever watchful eyes of her menacing Stepmother and Stepsisters will Cinderella ever get to dance with the Prince? With her spunky charm and a little bit of help from her Fairy Godmother, she just might. But will she make it home before the clock strikes twelve? And who will the slipper fit?
RATING/AGE APPROPRIATE/WARNINGS:
RUNNING TIME: 1 hr.
PRODUCTION TEAM
DIRECTOR: Julie Herber
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Jennie Huntoon
CHOREOGRAPHER: Julie Herber
STAGE MANAGER: Lydia Hatfield
SET DESIGN; Rachel Grant Smith
COSTUME DESIGN: Cody Gilliam
LIGHTING DESIGN: Giovanni Kavota
PROPS: Emily Raines
CAST
Cinderella: Shelly Hierstetter
Prince Champion: Daniel Valentine-Morales
The Fairy Godmother: Surasree Das
The Stepmother: Laura Stark
Trillvia: Amanda Spellman
Shrillvia: Caitlyn Joy
Lord Roland: Thomas Sholtes
Special Thanks: Skateland, Emelie Bauchman, Amber George
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SHOW TITLE: The Amazing Interactive Adventure 2
PLAYWRIGHT: Allison & Jon Paul Duvall
DATES: June 4- June 26
SYNOPSIS:
The choice is yours! This Fun Company original production puts you into a live video game. Every show is created using objects and suggestions supplied by YOU in this sequel to the popular show.
So come journey with us – you may find yourself solving a puzzle in a secret temple, battling ninjas, escaping vikings, or finding your way off a deserted island full of pirates! Get involved early by joining the cast for theatre games fifteen minutes before showtime!
RATING/AGE APPROPRIATE/WARNINGS: All ages
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PRODUCTION TEAM
DIRECTOR: Giovanni Kavota
STAGE MANAGER: Lorrie Lee
SET DESIGN: Matt Vance
COSTUME DESIGN & FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY: Steve Custer
LIGHTING DESIGN: Doug Grove
SOUND DESIGN & MUSIC COMPOSITION: Callan Holderbaum
PROPS: Devin Gather
CAST
Charlie: Lauren Johnson
Boss: James McGarvey
Computer Player One: Matt Baughman
Computer Player Two/Mother: Lia Seltzer
Computer Player Three/Lackey: Katie Rattigan
MISC PRESS INFO:
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"This is going to be a totally immersive and interactive experience for our young audiences. Cast members will be on hand before the show to lead the audience in theatre games to get them ready for the adventure ahead. Kids can bring an item to the show that may be selected to use as an impromptu prop that will be used in the story as the kids help guide the performers along!"
"You know, programs can change."
SPECIAL THANKS:
Steve Custer
Callan Holderbaum