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Happy Holidays! from
Photos from San Diego junior Theatre's "Charlie Brown Christmas" (top) and ACT-San Diego's (left) and Truman High's (below) "Rent" A
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - 1973 A
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - 1973 takes a satirical look at high school
relationships as in GREASE, FOOTLOOSE, ZOMBIE PROM and yes, the HIGH SCHOOL
MUSICAL movies. This
musical is a love story between the popular kid and new girl in school, a
jealous cheerleader and her groupies who scheme to come between them, and
the teachers who have to put up with all the crazy teenagers. When the
school loses its funding and is about to close, the kids opt to put on a
show to raise the money needed to keep the school open so they can graduate.
Can
a hit show, a brainiac inventor kid, and funky 70’s music save the school?
Win or lose, it’ll be a groovy time trying with great music, dancing,
several principal and supporting roles, and a fun trip back to the 70’s! Original
book and score. Easily adaptable for any sized school. For
more information please e-mail us at West254@aol.com 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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J*Company Presents "The King and I" (11/18/2009) La Jolla, CA Valley Youth Theatre Presents the 14th Annual Production of "A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail" (11/18/2009) Phoenix, AZ Madison High School Theatre Arts Guild Presents "The Good Doctor" (11/16/2009) San Diego, CA Westview Theatre Presents "Fools" (11/9/2009) San Diego, CA Kids On Stage Now Accepting Registrations for "Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr." (11/9/2009) St. Joseph, MI The Theatre Institute of South Florida Presents "Annie Jr." (11/9/2009) Miami, FL San Diego Junior Theatre Presents "A Christmas Story" (11/5/2009) La Jolla, CA Center Stage Productions presents "Little Women the Musical" (11/5/2009) Escondido, CA Tickets on Sale for Kidz Theater 's "A Chorus Line" (11/4/2009) New York, NY Desert Stages Theatre Presents "The Snow Queen" (11/3/2009) Scottsdale, AZ Children’s Theatre Presents an Exciting New Production and a Family Favorite for the Holidays (11/3/2009) Charlotte, NC Temecula Performing Arts Company Presents "Disney's High School Musical" (11/3/2009) Temecula, CA Hamilton Academy Presents "Execution of Justice" (11/1/2009) Los Angeles, CA Submit a press release | |||||||||||||||
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Create an actor's page Helena Marie Woods as Katherine in Taming of the Shrew | El camino High School in Oceanside, CA ~ 11/6/2009 to 11/15/2009 ~ Ian Coulter-Buford as Leading Player in Pippin | McPherson Theatre, Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL ~ 11/17/2009 to 11/22/2009 ~ Nolan Sturdevant as Student Director in Give My Regards To Ruth Street | PHS Ruth Street Theater in Prescott, AZ ~ 11/19/2009 to 11/21/2009 ~ Michael Ochoa as Simon Mostyn in Agatha Christie's Murder on the Nile | Northglenn High School in Northglenn, CO ~ 11/20/2009 to 11/21/2009 ~ Sarah De La Isla as Mother in The Yellow Boat | San Diego School for Creative and Performing Arts in San Diego, CA ~ 12/4/2009 to 12/12/2009 ~ Connor Baker as Orphan/Fagin's Gang in Oliver | Greasepaint Youtheatre in Scottsdale, AZ ~ 12/4/2009 to 12/20/2009 ~
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A Christmas Carol | Christian Youth Theater-Chicago Website: http://www.cytchicago.org/ Location: Christian Arts Auditorium, 2500 Dowie Memorial Drive, Zion, IL Box Office: 847-516-2298 Dates: 11/19/2009 to 12/6/2009 The Snow Queen Desert Stages Theatre Website: http://www.desertstages.com Location: 4720 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ Box Office: (480) 483-1664 Dates: 11/20/2009 to 12/20/2009 Days/Times: 7:30 Fri and Sat, 1:00 and 3:00 Sat and Sun Annie Act One Theater Arts Website: http://www.act1theaterarts.com/ Location: Bob Burton Center for Performing Arts at Fallbrook High School, Fallbrook, CA Box Office: (951) 304-1010 Dates: 12/3/2009 to 12/5/2009 The King and I J*Company Website: http://sdcjc.lfjcc.org/jc/ Location: La Jolla, CA Dates: 12/3/2009 to 12/13/2009 The Laramie Project Grossmont High School Website: http://foothillerplayers.edublogs.org/ Location: La Mesa, CA Dates: 12/3/2009 to 12/12/2009 Days/Times: 12/3, 12/4, 12/9, 12/10, 12/11, 12/12 at 7:00pm A Christmas Story San Diego Junior Theatre Website: http://www.juniortheatre.com Location: La Jolla, CA Box Office: 619-239-8355 Dates: 12/4/2009 to 12/20/2009 A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail Valley Youth Theatre Website: http://www.vyt.com Location: Phoenix, AZ Dates: 12/4/2009 to 12/23/2009 If You Take a Mouse to the Movies Children's Theatre of Charlotte Website: http://www.ctcharlotte.org/ Location: Charlotte, NC Dates: 12/4/2009 to 12/29/2009 Oliver! Greasepaint Youtheatre Website: http://phoenixtheatre.com/HomeGP.aspx Location: Scottsdale, AZ Dates: 12/4/2009 to 12/20/2009 ’Tis the Season Children's Theatre of Charlotte Website: http://www.ctcharlotte.org/ Location: Charlotte, NC Dates: 12/11/2009 to 12/23/2009 GI Jukebox: A Stage Door Canteen Tri-School Theatre Website: http://www.trischool.org/ Location: 2323 W Broadway, Anaheim, CA Box Office: 714-774-7575x1155 Dates: 12/12/2009 to 12/13/2009 Days/Times: Sat@8pm, Sun @2pm Godspell Quest Theatre Company Website: http://www.questacting.com Location: Clifton, NJ Dates: 1/8/2010 to 1/10/2010 Days/Times: Friday,Sat at 7:00pm and Sunday at 2:00pm You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown San Diego Junior Theatre Website: http://www.juniortheatre.com Location: San Diego, CA Box Office: 619-239-8355 Dates: 1/8/2010 to 1/24/2010 Durang, Durang! Canyon Crest Academy Website: http://www.cca-envision.org/theatre/intro.html Location: 5951 Village Center Loop Road, San Diego, CA Dates: 1/14/2010 to 1/22/2010 Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Children's Theatre of Charlotte Website: http://www.ctcharlotte.org/ Location: Charlotte, NC Dates: 1/22/2010 to 2/14/2010 13 Valley Youth Theatre Website: http://www.vyt.com Location: Phoenix, AZ Dates: 1/29/2010 to 2/14/2010 HONK! Wheelock Family Theatre Website: http://www.WheelockFamilyTheatre.org Location: 200 The Riverway, Boston, MA Box Office: 617-879-2300 Dates: 1/29/2010 to 2/28/2010 Days/Times: Friday nights at 7:00, Saturday & Sunday matinees at 3:00. School vacation week matinees at 1:00. Add a calendar listing
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Choreography By Ali | Type: Drama Website: http://choreographybyali.com/ Location: Fallbrook, CA Darleen Hampson Type: Drama E-Mail: darleen1953@yahoo.com Location: Visalia, CA Phone: 559-759-0813 Janet Frenkel Type: Vocal E-Mail: jsf1224@gmail.com Location: 6650 Thackston Drive, Riverview, FL Phone: 813-244-8669 Christian Youth Theater-Atlanta Type: Drama Website: http://www.cytatlanta.com E-Mail: michellejevans@yahoo.com Location: 3000 Old Alabama Road, Alpharetta, GA Phone: 678-640-0076 Linda Giffin Piano & Voice Studio Type: Vocal Website: http://www.pianoandsinginglessons.com/ E-Mail: sing88keys@gmail.com Location: 26 Brookfield Terrace, Framingham, MA Add drama instructor listing to newsletter
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