THE SEUSSIFICATION OF ROMEO AND JULIET – a play for middle school actors

The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet by Peter Bloedel is a whimsical reinvention of Shakespeare’s tragic love story, complete with rhymed couplets, creative wordplay, and fantastical machines, and silly costumes– similar to something Dr. Seuss might have come up with, if he ever had his way with the script… Students will rehearse two late afternoons a week with two performances in April.  

AGES: Grades 5 – 8 

PERFORMANCES: Friday, April 5 at 7 PM 

STAGECRAFT, A THEATRICAL PUZZLE

Putting together a theatrical production is a lot like putting together a puzzle.  There are tons of little pieces that all have to come together to tell the same story in an entertaining , imaginative or thought provoking way.  Good theatre needs all the puzzle pieces working together to take the audience members to a different world and learn a new story.  During this four day exploration of the theatrical world, students will be exposed to all of the different disciplines that come together to make a production fabulous.  Of course, we will play some great theatre games, but performing won’t be the focus of this workshop.  Students will have the opportunity to explore all things backstage.  Each day we will have a new hands-on stagecraft project allowing kids to design, create, and build as though they are the working member of a theatrical production team.  Some of the costumes, props or set pieces created may even be used in our summer musicals. 

AGES: Students in grades 1 – 5

DATES: May 28 – 31 

TIMES: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm 

COST: $225 

INSTRUCTORS: Emily Giles and others 

DISNEY’S DESCENDANTS, THE MUSICAL

Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films!  Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost – home of the most infamous villains who ever lived – the teenaged children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the island… until now. When the four troublemakers are sent to attend prep school alongside the children of beloved Disney heroes, they have a difficult choice to make: should they follow in their parents’ wicked footsteps or learn to be good?

AGES: Students in grades 6 – 12

AUDITIONS: April 22 & 23

REHEARSALS: June 3 – 29 (M-F)

TIMES: 12:00 to 4:00 

PERFORMANCES: June 28 & 29

COST: $325 

INSTRUCTORS: Emily Giles (Director.) Sara Bonner (Vocal Director) Maggie Shermoen (Choreographer) Lauren Thiessen (Stage Manager) 

DESCENDANTS PRODUCTION PROJECTS WORKSHOP

Come join the team at Theatre Lawrence and help create the world of Auradon including the Isle of the Lost!  Along side Danny Rogovein and Emily Giles, students will get to create and build props and set pieces that will be used in our production of Descendantsl.  Things may get a little messy but using our problem solving skills and some new stagecraft knowledge,  the students will help transport the audience members into the magical or not-so-magical world of Auradon.

AGES: Students in grades 6 – 12

DATES: June 17 – 21 

TIMES: 9:00 am to 11:00 am 

COST: $120

SEUSSICAL KIDS, MUSICAL COMEDY

Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical KIDS, a fantastical musical extravaganza. Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat, our narrator, tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child, who gets in trouble for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton’s challenge is twofold — not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must also guard an abandoned egg that’s been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant!

AGES: Students in grades 1 – 5

DATES: July 15 – 27 (M-F)

TIMES: Noon to 4:00 pm 

PERFORMANCES: July 26 at 7:00 PM and July 27 at 2:30 PM

COST: $275 

INSTRUCTORS:  Lauren Thiessen (director and vocal director)

ROYAL HOLIDAYS – A PRINCESS/PRINCE CAMP

Calendar Kingdom is a place of respect and harmony as each royal holiday has a unique and special day to honor. What could possibly disrupt this perfect sense of community and support for these colorful holiday princesses and princes who keep the entire kingdom celebrating?  This will be our third play in our “princess/prince camp,” series.  Everyone gets a part and lines and a crown- what could be better than that?!

AGES: Students in grades 1-5

DATES: July 29 – August 2

TIMES: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm 

PERFORMANCE: Friday, August 2 at 3:00 PM

COST: $275 

INSTRUCTORS:  Emily Giles (Director) Debra Cole (Playwright)

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