Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz. Peter Parnell’s new book embraces story theatre and features verbatim passages from Hugo’s gothic novel. The musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in fifteenth-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed … [Read more...] about The Hunchback of Notre Dame
ELA’s Frozen
An exciting collaboration with ELA Student and Inclusion Actors, this is one you won't want to miss! A story of true love and acceptance between sisters. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen is sure to thaw even the coldest heart! Check out our Inclusion Story on KSL! Tickets: … [Read more...] about ELA’s Frozen
Xanadu
Xanadu follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time – the first ROLLER DISCO! (Hey, it's 1980!) But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal, Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation, and chaos abounds. Take a … [Read more...] about Xanadu
ELA’s Xanadu Jr.
Xanadu follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time – the first ROLLER DISCO! (Hey, it's 1980!) But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal, Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation, and chaos abounds. Take a … [Read more...] about ELA’s Xanadu Jr.
Princess Academy 2021
An Original Kensington Musical: Princess Academy Adapted from the novel by SHANNON HALE Book by KATIE BROWN and TONI BUTLER Music and Lyrics by KATIE BROWN with JEFF BROWN and MICHAEL BEARDEN Arranged and Orchestrated by MICHELLE WILLIS An Interview with Shannon Hale: Based on the Newbery Honor winning novel, Princess Academy by Shannon Hale, this heart-warming original Kensington musical of self-discovery will be back on our stage in … [Read more...] about Princess Academy 2021
The Toni Awards
What are The Toni Awards? Glad you asked! The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) created this fun night to celebrate all the fun we have had with Kensington Theatre! There will be friends, fun, awards, performances and it is all free! Dress is Black Tie... or whatever you feel like wearing! Everyone is welcome. The 9th Annual Toni Awards will be held in December, 2022! 2021 Winners! Magic Moments: Magic Moments are picked by the directors of the … [Read more...] about The Toni Awards
All Together Now!
Thank you for helping us recover from the lightning strike our theatre experienced this summer with an exciting musical review: All Together Now! Featuring a cast of 75 singing songs from productions we have done in the past: Newsies, Little Shop of Horrors, Les Miserables, Matilda, Junie B Jones, High School Musical, Willy Wonka, and Once on this Island! And songs from other amazing shows: Come From Away, American Idiot, Frozen, Guys and … [Read more...] about All Together Now!
TBC: Urinetown
Director's Note: I LOVE Urinetown and I LOVE TBC! So this was the perfect match for our second TBC production! The first time I saw Urinetown, I had no idea what to expect, but I quickly became a fan. I had never laughed so much in a musical before! I left the theatre that night so happy (even though my jaws ached from laughing!). This is the gift we want to give you tonight: laughter! Sometimes, a bit of laughter can ease the pains and … [Read more...] about TBC: Urinetown
Help our Theatre!
Here's what happened: On June 24, our beloved theatre caught fire, most likely caused by lightning. All of the fire damage was contained to the roof's exterior, but a huge amount of water was used to douse the flames and it all funneled into the stage area, soaking the lighting, curtains, sets, cyc, flooring, etc. While we are so grateful for the little miracles (like leaving the grand drape closed so the smoke and water didn't affect the … [Read more...] about Help our Theatre!
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Hear what our audiences said! Director's Note: "Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face" (Victor Hugo). Tonight we want to give you a gift: laughter. This has been a tough year and we hope to put a smile on your face, if only for a couple of hours! "Laughter is like a windshield wiper, it doesn't stop the rain, but allows us to keep going". We have loved creating this hysterical gem for you and couldn't wait to add … [Read more...] about The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee