Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Willy Wonka Performed June 16, 17, 19, 23, 24 and 26 at 7:30p at Early Light Academy Take a peak of this delightful production: Production Team The Cast of Willy Wonka: … [Read more...] about Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
ELA’s Got Talent 2017
ELA's Got Talent Finals: April 20, 2017 Congratulations! What a wonderful group of talented students! The finalists are posted below. K-6 Finalist: Breelyn Tucker/5th/Clogging/ABC's 7-9 Finalists: Savannah Cobb/9th/Singing/Waving Through a Window Overall First Place (K-9): Alexis Romeril/8th/Violin/A Pirates Song … [Read more...] about ELA’s Got Talent 2017
Noises Off
One of the funniest plays every written: A British farce inside a British farce! Sardines, mayhem, laughs and more! Noises Off Performed: February 17, 18, 20, 24, 25, 27, and March 4, 2017 Cast/Team Production Team Cast List (in order of appearance): … [Read more...] about Noises Off
Teenage Girls Empowered by Princess Academy
We asked a few cast members to describe Princess Academy in one word. Their answers included Self-Discovery, Believe, Self Worth, Purpose, Fearless, Caring, Strength, Love, and Confidence. These words are right in line with the hopes that Shannon Hale expressed in the question and answer session after opening night. Fighting back tears she said that if there’s one thing she hopes people take away from this book, it is that teenage girls are … [Read more...] about Teenage Girls Empowered by Princess Academy
The Kensington Singers
The Kensington Singers is a new program featuring 40 singers! Their first concert will be March 18, 2017! Look for more details soon! We are excited to welcome a new conductor, Austin Thorpe, and assistant conductor, Logan Bingham! More Kensington Singer information! … [Read more...] about The Kensington Singers
The 3rd Annual Toni Awards
Another wonderful evening celebrating Kensington Theatre at our Third Annual 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 food, friends and performances from Les Miserables, Drowsy Chaperone, TBC and more!! It is absolutely free! Catch a glimpse of the fun from 2014! 2016 Winners: Magic … [Read more...] about The 3rd Annual Toni Awards
ELA’s Beauty and the Beast
ELA is proud to present Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3Lk2Qt1TKU Production Information ELA's Beauty and the Beast performed October 6-14, 2016. Cast List Villagers/Flatware Cast A Allison, Liam Anderson, Aubrey Barr-Allen, Sara Burns, Dancan Burt, Lyndsey Campbell, Calise Clawson, Sophie Elgren, Anna Gardner, Shelby Heninger, Robyn Hernandez, Frederick Hewlett, … [Read more...] about ELA’s Beauty and the Beast
Teen Boot Camp, 2015: It’s about us!
TBC was designed to give teens an intensely memorable theatre experience. Think theatre school on steroids and that is TBC... if you dare! Director's Note It's about us! The relationships we create on stage and the friendships we develop offstage make theatre magical! magical for the audience and for the actor's experience as well. One of my favorite quotes is by Lawrence Olivier, "Actors must understand each other, help each other, and … [Read more...] about Teen Boot Camp, 2015: It’s about us!
Urinetown
Director's Note I. LOVE. THIS. MUSICAL. I had no idea what I was in for about ten years ago when I saw the Broadway touring production. I left more entertained by a theatrical production than I ever had before! What a gift it was to laugh so much that night! So, I have always wanted to be a part of this show, but how to tap dance around such an awful title in our community? Because the show itself is quite clean. Many Kensington actors became … [Read more...] about Urinetown
Teen Boot Camp, 2014: It’s Personal!
TBC is designed to give teens an intensely memorable theatre experience. Think theatre school on steroids and that is TBC... if you dare! Director's Note It's Personal! A good actor needs to not only learn to act effectively, but to know their self so well that they can use their body, talents, weaknesses, and experiences in a rich fabric that becomes their characters. These teens are becoming this kind of good actor: creating characters … [Read more...] about Teen Boot Camp, 2014: It’s Personal!