The Phantom of the Opera Performed June 14-24, 2024 Take a look at this beloved and stunning production: Director's Note: “ 'All I wanted was to be loved for myself.' (Erik, The Phantom of the Opera) How many of us feel this way? I do. Phantom was the first mega-musical: big everything! But I encourage you to look past all the visual beauty (but enjoy it; we worked hard on that too!) and see the human struggle; the longing to be loved … [Read more...] about The Phantom of the Opera
ELA’S Aladdin, 2024
We are so excited to present Aladdin with ELA and Inclusion Cheer! Auditions are the second day of school so get ready!!! Questions: email Mrs. Butler at tbutler@earlylightacademy.org Information: Auditions: August 21-23, after school Audition Info: Fill out this AUDITION FORM. Registration: $65, pay the office at ELA before you can audition Ages: 5th-9th Grade students at ELA Prepare: 16 bars from Aladdin from ONE of the … [Read more...] about ELA’S Aladdin, 2024
ABC’s Cats
In November, our ABC adults will take on the 2nd longest running musical of all time: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats! Come to the Jellicle Ball! Cats will be directed and choreographed by Toni Butler accompanied by a live orchestra under the direction of Michelle Willis. Information: Tickets: $12-$15 Ticket Policy: No refunds. No one under 3 will be allowed in the theatre. Everyone entering the theatre must have their own seat. Running … [Read more...] about ABC’s Cats
TBC: Little Shop of Horrors
Teen Boot Camp (TBC) is designed to be a rigorous theatre learning experience. It will be very challenging, quick paced, and demanding. One might describe it as a theatre class on steroids! If your teen has been aching to be a better actor, this intense program is the solution! Every four years, we do a full production in 3 weeks! We have done Pippin (2017) and Urinetown (2021). In 2025, we are doing Little Shop of Horrors with a live … [Read more...] about TBC: Little Shop of Horrors
ABC’s SHREK
In, January 2025 our ABC adults will mentor the ELA Advanced Students in SHREK! Information: Tickets: $12-$15 Ticket Policy: No refunds. No one under 3 will be allowed in the theatre. Everyone entering the theatre must have their own seat. Running Time: Approximately 2 hours (including a 10 minute intermission) Age Recommendation: 3+ Performances: January 17, 18, 20, 27, 30, 31, & Feb. 1, 2025 in The Black Box Cast List: … [Read more...] about ABC’s SHREK
Man of La Mancha
Synopsis: Man of La Mancha is one of the world’s most popular musicals. Inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ 17th-century masterwork Don Quixote and set during the Spanish Inquisition, the original 1965 production won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Cervantes is in prison awaiting trial during the Spanish Inquisition. He and his fellow prisoners perform a play-within-a-play, telling the story of the elderly Alonso Quijana, who renames … [Read more...] about Man of La Mancha
Big Fish
Synopsis: Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, BIG FISH tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest…and then some! Edward’s incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him—most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales. … [Read more...] about Big Fish
The Secret Garden 2024
Synopsis: Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his disabled son Colin. The estate's many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the "Dreamers," spirits from Mary's past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing The Secret Garden's compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal. The Secret … [Read more...] about The Secret Garden 2024
ELA’s Peter and the Starcatcher
The Story: Based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, Peter and the Starcatcher explores how a young orphan ultimately becomes Peter Pan. Director's Note: “To have faith is to have wings!” I am a huge Peter Pan fan and I have always loved this quote from the book. I love that Peter and the Starcatcher uses it so beautifully as well. I have limitless faith in these actors and you will see them fly tonight! ~Toni Butler" Peter and … [Read more...] about ELA’s Peter and the Starcatcher
Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias is a beloved comedy-drama about the bond among a group of Southern women in a home beauty salon in northwest Louisiana. The title suggests the "female characters are as delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel". Steel Magnolias was directed by Rebekah Price. Synopsis: The action is set in Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are "anybody" come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new … [Read more...] about Steel Magnolias