KIDSTAGE |
KIDSTAGE production programs strive for the highest educational experience possible. To be a performer in any KIDSTAGE production requires an audition, and all technical rehearsals are designed to educate participants about the professional approach to producing theatre.
Students participate in all areas of KIDSTAGE productions, on stage and behind-the-scenes; each production program offers different opportunities.
Village Theatre KIDSTAGE Programs Include:
KIDSTAGE Ensemble, Issaquah
KIDSTAGE Ensemble, Everett
KIDSTAGE TeenSelect, Issaquah
KIDSTAGE TeenSelect, Everett
Issaquah KIDSTAGE Company Originals
KIDSTAGE SummerStock
KIDSTAGE Summer Independent, Issaquah
KIDSTAGE Summer Independent, Everett
Information about upcoming KIDSTAGE productions, as well as a brief description of each program, is listed below. For greater detail on these programs, visit our KIDSTAGE Program Information page.
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KIDSTAGE SummerStock, Issaquah |
Features over 40 young people, ages 8–18, in a full-scale musical on the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre stage. Performers are selected through a rigorous audition process. The musical is directed and designed by theatre professionals and features a live orchestra.
The Secret Garden
Book and Lyrics by Marsha Norman
Music by Lucy Simon
Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Directed by Suzie Cameron Bixler
Choreographed by Kristin Culp
Musical Direction by R.J. Tancioco
About the Show: From the beloved book comes one of Broadway's most ravishing musicals. When orphaned Mary Lennox discovers a neglected garden on her uncle's lonely estate, she sets about restoring it to life...and love blooms anew. This tale of hope and healing, set to a gorgeous score including "Lily's Eyes," "The Girl I Mean To Be," and "Winter's on the Wing," promises breathtaking, inspiring entertainment for the entire family.
Dedicated to the memory of Ruth S. Waters.
Download a Production Preview Guide for The Secret Garden
For safety reasons, the rehearsal schedule will not be posted online; for information about rehearsals, please call the Issaquah KIDSTAGE office, (425) 392-1942.
Tuition (if cast): $500
Performances
August 1–10, 2008
Thursday through Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM
Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM
Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, Issaquah
Tickets
$14 General, $12 youth/senior
Box Office: (425) 392-2202.
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KIDSTAGE SummerStock, Everett |
Features over 40 young people, grades 5 to 12, in a full-scale musical on the Everett Performing Arts Center stage. Performers are selected through a rigorous audition process. The musical is directed and designed by theatre professionals and features a live orchestra.
Annie Get Your Gun
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields
Adapted by Peter Stone
About the Show: Annie Get Your Gun tells the adventurous story of Annie Oakley, a sharp-shooter who falls in love with her competition, Frank Butler. This classic musical scores a bull's-eye with Irving Berlin's well-known hit tunes "Anything You Can Do" and "There's No Business Like Show Business." Audiences of all ages will laugh and applaud at this Wild West show within a show in Peter Stone's 1999 revision of the original 1946 classic.
For safety reasons, the rehearsal schedule will not be posted online; for information about rehearsals, please call the Everett KIDSTAGE office, (425) 257-6340.
Tuition (if cast): $400
Performances
August 15–24, 2008
Thursday through Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM
Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM
Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Avenue, Everett
Tickets
$12 General, $10 youth/senior
Box Office: (425) 257-8600.
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KIDSTAGE Summer Independent, Issaquah |
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The KIDSTAGE Summer Independent is the pinnacle of the KIDSTAGE program. The Summer Independent is produced, designed and directed entirely by young artists under 20. Professional mentorship is provided by Village Theatre artists and staff.
The Spitfire Grill
Music and Book by James Valcq
Lyrics and Book by Fred Alley
Based on the film by Lee David Zlotoff
Directed by Justine Stillwell
Choreographed by Eia Waltzer
Musical Direction by Robert Guerrero and Kyle Kirschenman
About the Show: The Spitfire Grill is based on the award-winning 1996 movie written and directed by Lee David Zlotoff. Freed on parole from a lonely prison cell, Percy Talbot's search for a fresh start leads her to the dusty town of Gilead, Wisconsin. When Percy gets a job at The Spitfire Grill, this unlikely hero reawakens not only her spirit, but also the dreams and passions of everyone around her. Full of folksy, uplifting songs that soothe the American soul, some of which include "A Ring Around the Moon," "Wild Bird," and "Shine," The Spitfire Grill is a breath of fresh country air.
Download a Production Preview Guide for The Spitfire Grill
For safety reasons, the rehearsal schedule is not posted online; for information about rehearsals, please call the Issaquah KIDSTAGE office, (425) 392-1942.
Tuition: None, but 10 hours of work-study are required.
Performances
July 18–July 27, 2008
Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM
First Stage Theatre, Issaquah.
Tickets
$14 General, $12 youth/senior
Box Office: (425) 392-2202.
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KIDSTAGE Summer Independent, Everett |
This new KIDSTAGE program allows teens to fully stage their own musical revue with strong support and instruction from professional Village Theatre mentors. Every member of the 16 person cast, production team, and creative team will be under 20 years old.
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KIDSTAGE TeenSelect, Issaquah |
Features advanced young actors in 7th to 12th grade in a full-scale musical that includes simple but professionally-designed sets, costumes, lights, and sound. After successfully auditioning, actors are directed and choreographed by theatre professionals.
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KIDSTAGE TeenSelect, Everett |
Features advanced young actors in 8th to 12th grade in a full-scale musical that includes simple but professionally-designed sets, costumes, lights, and sound. After successfully auditioning, actors are directed and choreographed by theatre professionals.
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Issaquah KIDSTAGE Company Originals |
KIDSTAGE Company productions are original musicals written by students. Advanced performers and emerging theatre artists, grade 9 to age 20, after a competitive audition process, collaborate with a professional writer and composer to create and perform their own original, full-scale musical, under the guidance of a professional directing and design team.
The Company production is written by, for, and about teens, and it addresses some of the most important issues facing teens today. Past original teen works include: trust me., Last Exit, In Your Eyes, and A Perfect Fall.
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KIDSTAGE Ensemble, Issaquah |
Features 4th to 8th grade students in a full-scale musical. The actors are selected through a competitive audition process. The show is directed, choreographed, and musically directed by skilled professionals and features professionally-designed costumes, sets, lights, and sound.
The KIDSTAGE Ensemble is an excellent opportunity for young performers to experience the power of working as a team in a theatre ensemble. Singing, dancing, acting, and character work are part of the rehearsal process. Strong friendships are formed, and actors practice the values of cooperation, teamwork, and problem-solving.
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KIDSTAGE Ensemble, Everett |
Features 4th to 9th grade students in a full-scale musical. The actors are selected through a competitive audition process. The show is directed, choreographed, and musically directed by skilled professionals and features professionally-designed costumes, sets, lights, and sound.
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