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National Youth Theatre Awards 2007 Thespian Festival's "Thoroughly Modern Millie" Photo by Roger Bruhn CLASS
OF 77 is a new Australian musical written by Sydney composer David Hines
which is ideal for a high school or youth theatre production. The show
centers around a group of students in 1977 as they prepare to leave
school and face the “brave new world” of the 1980’s and beyond. A
strong cast of colorful characters adds drama, humor and a lot of 70’s
color (and fashions!) to the first act set at school, which
culminates with the end of year prom. In
Act II we are brought forward 15 years to the gang’s school reunion. Many
changes have occurred since they left school and, as old flames are
re-ignited and old jealousies revived, the class learns something of life and
love. As the cast come together for a group photo we learn that, as
wonderful as it is too look back at our school days, the Golden Years are
those up ahead. The
show does not simply use popular songs from the era but has 14 brand new songs, all in a 70’s rock/pop style.
The vocal duties are evenly shared amongst the cast which gives everyone a
chance to shine. The show is scored for either a six piece rock band or a
full orchestra. For those without access to live musicians, a professional
backing CD is included with the license, so any group large or small can
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OnStage 2008 Children's Theatre of Charlotte - Charlotte, NC ~ 5/16/2008 to 5/18/2008 ~ High School Musical 2 The Woodlands High School and Class Act Productions - The Woodlands, TX ~ 5/8/2008 to 5/16/2008 ~ Aida Riverside Youth Theatre - Riverside, CA ~ 5/8/2008 to 5/18/2008 ~ Disney's 101 Dalmatians J*Company - La Jolla, CA ~ 5/8/2008 to 5/18/2008 ~ The Producers Edwar R. Murrow High School - Brooklyn, NY ~ 5/7/2008 to 5/10/2008 ~ Blood Brothers Highland Players - La Mesa, CA ~ 5/1/2008 to 5/10/2008 ~ Caroline, or Change Bradford Theatre Arts - Kenosha, WI ~ 5/1/2008 to 5/4/2008 ~ Dracula LaGuardia Arts - New York, NY ~ 5/1/2008 to 5/4/2008 ~ Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat San Diego Junior Theatre - San Diego, CA ~ 4/25/2008 to 5/11/2008 ~ The Miracle Worker Central Piedmont Community College - Charlotte, NC ~ 4/25/2008 to 5/4/2008 ~ Princess Phooey TADA! Youth Theater - New York, NY ~ 4/24/2008 to 5/18/2008 ~ Request a review | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Broadway Theatre Arts Academy Presents The Sound of Music (6/26/2008) Escondido, CA SummerStage ’08 presents Jazzy “Hot Mikado” (6/23/2008) Vero Beach, FL The Third Annual National Youth Theatre Awards! (6/2/2008) New York, NY Lexington Children’s Theatre Announces 2008-2009 Season (6/2/2008) Lexington, KY Become a Charter Member of National Youth Theatre! (5/23/2008) New York, NY Broadway Kids of San Diego’s Fourth Season in the Resilience of the Spirit Festival to perform "Paradise" (5/16/2008) San Diego, CA Studio East Presents "Grease" (5/15/2008) Kirkland, WA Christian Youth Theater Lets "Peter Pan" Fly in Escondido (5/8/2008) Escondido, CA Children’s Theatre of Charlotte’s Ensemble Company Presents “Blood Wedding” (5/6/2008) Charlotte, NC Children's Theatre of Charlotte Announces 2008-09 Season (5/5/2008) Charlotte, NC Submit a press release | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Create an actor's page Amanda Berkowitz as Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker | Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC ~ 4/25/2008 to 5/4/2008 ~ Sarah Jane White as Leah, Potipharr's Wife in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | San Diego Junior Theatre in San Diego, CA ~ 4/25/2008 to 5/11/2008 ~ Betsy Dunbar as Wife in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | San Diego Junior Theatre in San Diego, CA ~ 4/25/2008 to 5/11/2008 ~ Marc Caro as Ensemble in Blood Brothers | Helix Charter High School in La Mesa, CA ~ 5/1/2008 to 5/10/2008 ~ Danielle Sanchez as Jasmines Entourage/Harem Girl in Aladdin | CYT - East County ECPAC in El Cajon, CA ~ 5/2/2008 to 5/11/2008 ~ Michael Sanchez as Aladdin in Aladdin | CYT - East County ECPAC in El Cajon, CA ~ 5/2/2008 to 5/11/2008 ~ Aaron Gomez as Tiny Tom/Dr.Billeaux in Urinetown | Riverview Theatre Company in McHenry, IL ~ 5/9/2008 to 5/18/2008 ~ Maddy Bersin as Featured Singer- "Be My Friend" in Edges | Coronado School of the Arts in Coronado, CA ~ 5/12/2008 to 5/13/2008 ~ Michael Ochoa as Romeo Montague in Drop Dead, Juliet | Northglenn High School Theatre in Northglenn, CO ~ 5/15/2008 to 5/15/2008 ~ Joseph Sibley as Ryan Evans in High School Musical | New England Youth Theater in Brunswick, ME ~ 5/16/2008 to 5/25/2008 ~ Sandy Shyu as Royal Child, Forest in The King and I | Welk Resort Theatre in Escondido, CA ~ 5/22/2008 to 7/27/2008 ~ Anthony J. Croupe as Mark in The Shadowbox | Murrieta Valley Black Box in Murrieta, CA ~ 5/29/2008 to 5/30/2008 ~ Erin Petersen as Tico in Stone Soup Feeds the World | San Diego Junior Theatre in San Diego, CA ~ 6/6/2008 to 6/15/2008 ~ Trevor Sanderson as Smee in Peter Pan | Encore Youth Theatre in Vista, CA ~ 6/19/2008 to 6/22/2008 ~ Jacob Caltrider as Svenson, Speedy in Yank! | Diversionary Theatre in San Diego, CA ~ 7/10/2008 to 8/17/2008 ~
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Annie Get Your Gun | Christian Arts and Theatre of Corona Website: http://www.catcorona.org Location: 815 W. 6th Street, Corona, CA Box Office: 951-279-2298 Dates: 5/16/2008 to 6/1/2008 Days/Times: Fri @ 7pm, Sat @ 2 & 7 pm, Sun @ 4pm The Wizard of Oz Studio East Website: http://www.studio-east.org/ Location: 402 Sixth Street South, Kirkland, WA Box Office: 425-827-3123 Dates: 5/30/2008 to 6/15/2008 Cinderella Valley Youth Theatre Website: http://www.vyt.com/ Location: , Phoenix, AZ Dates: 6/6/2008 to 6/22/2008 Stone Soup Feeds the World San Diego Junior Theatre Website: http://www.juniortheatre.com/ Location: , Chula Vista, CA Box Office: 619-239-8355 Dates: 6/6/2008 to 6/15/2008 8th Annual Student-Written, Student-Directed One-Acts The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep Website: http://www.northcoastrep.org Location: 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive Suite D, Solana Beach, CA Box Office: 858-481-1055 Dates: 6/9/2008 to 6/11/2008 James and the Giant Peach Riverside Children’s Theatre Website: http://www.planetvero.com/rctnews.htm Location: 3280 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, FL Box Office: 772-231-6990 Dates: 6/13/2008 to 6/22/2008 CMW Summer Theatre Workshops Children's Music Workshop Website: http://www.cmwonline.org Location: PO Box 69, Stevensville, MI Box Office: 269-422-2930 Dates: 6/16/2008 to 8/11/2008 Days/Times: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm Summer Theatre Boot Camp (MADD Camp) Kids On Stage Website: http://www.dougskidsonstage.com Location: , Saint Joseph, MI Dates: 6/16/2008 to 6/20/2008 Days/Times: Monday-Friday, 9:00a-4:00p Summer Theatre Boot Camp (Future Stars Camp) Kids On Stage Website: http://www.dougskidsonstage.com Location: , Saint Joseph, MI Dates: 6/23/2008 to 6/27/2008 Days/Times: Monday-Friday, 9:00a-4:00p Really Rosie San Diego Junior Theatre Website: http://www.juniortheatre.com/ Location: , San Diego, CA Box Office: 619-239-8355 Dates: 6/27/2008 to 7/13/2008 The Aristocats Riverside Children’s Theatre Website: http://www.planetvero.com/rctnews.htm Location: 3280 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, FL Box Office: 772-231-6990 Dates: 7/10/2008 to 7/12/2008 Babes in Arms Children's Musical Theatre-San Jose Website: http://www.cmtsj.org/ Location: , San Jose, CA Box Office: 408.288.5437 Dates: 7/11/2008 to 7/20/2008 West Side Story Class Act Productions Website: http://www.classactproductions.org/ Location: , The Woodlands, TX Dates: 7/18/2008 to 7/27/2008 Summer Theatre Boot Camp (Disney's Jungle Book) Kids On Stage Website: http://www.dougskidsonstage.com Location: , Saint Joseph, MI Dates: 7/21/2008 to 7/25/2008 Days/Times: Monday-Friday, 9:00a-4:00p Thoroughly Modern Millie San Diego Junior Theatre Website: http://www.juniortheatre.com/ Location: , San Diego, CA Box Office: 619-239-8355 Dates: 7/25/2008 to 8/10/2008 West Side Story Children's Musical Theatre-San Jose Website: http://www.cmtsj.org/ Location: , San Jose, CA Box Office: 408.288.5437 Dates: 7/25/2008 to 8/3/2008 Summer Theatre Boot Camp (Disney's 101 Dalmatians) Kids On Stage Website: http://www.dougskidsonstage.com Location: , Saint Joseph, MI Dates: 7/28/2008 to 8/8/2008 Days/Times: Monday-Friday, 9:00a-4:00p Add a calendar listing
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