an original musical by Corey Ormondroyd and Kevin Forbes

In Partnership with Venice Island Performing Arts Center and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation 

ALL experiences are welcome. 

Auditions: January 18, 2024; 11:00am -2:00pm

Video Submissions are welcome and encouraged: Please send your singing and monologues to veniceislandproductions@gmail.com

Prepare upbeat song about one-minute in length

Anyone over 12 must also prepare a comedic monologue no longer than one minute 

There will also be a low-impact group dance section 

We are here to have fun and put on a great show! This show is musical lite (not a lot of songs). 

Rehearsals: Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:00pm -8:00pm, Saturdays 12:00pm -2:00pm            Cast will not be called for every rehearsal

Performances:

March 14th at 7:00pm; March 15th at 2:00pm; March 16th at 2:00pm

March 22nd at 11:00am & 2:00pm; March 23rd at 2:00pm 

About:

At a school (sometime in the 90s), a traveling book faire (aka Scholastic book faire) has arrived. Four friends, and one “annoying” younger sibling, peruse the books on offer and stumble across an out-of-place, old leather book. They examine it and it transports them to another world, where literary characters live and breathe called Libraria.

As the children embark on their adventure, they encounter whimsical characters from various well-known stories. Each encounter teaches them valuable lessons about friendship, bravery, and the importance of working together.

But they're not alone! A sneaky villain, Barron VonBlank, has made it his mission to erase all literary characters from existence. The children must use their creativity, teamwork, and newfound wisdom to outsmart the Barron and save Libraria.