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Toni Butler

How I Became a Pirate: Elementary Outreach

One of our favorite shows each year is the Elementary Outreach, where we share the joy of theatre with elementary schools around the valley. From the start, these shows have booked quickly, and we've had to add more performances! The students love them and it shows in their laughter and excitement. Each one-hour performance is tailored specifically for kids in Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. Our Fall 2018 touring show is going to be the … [Read more...] about How I Became a Pirate: Elementary Outreach

Teen Boot Camp, 2018: Give the Gift!

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 Theatre has given me so much: friends, purpose, passion, family and shelter from the storms of life. Theatre has given us all gifts that have changed and shaped ourselves and the teens will tell you about some of these gifts throughout the performance. And now, after three wonderful … [Read more...] about Teen Boot Camp, 2018: Give the Gift!

West Side Story

West Side Story is the award-winning adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. Two teens from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective gangs build toward tragedy. Toni Butler directed this touching classic with a live, 30 piece orchestra directed by Michelle Willis and music direction by Erin Walker. Take a look! Directors's Note West Side Story teaches us to love. I believe West Side … [Read more...] about West Side Story

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Based on Charles Dickens’ final unfinished novel, this hilarious whodunit invites the audience to solve its mystery by choosing the identity of the murderer. The tale is presented as a show-within-a-show, as the Music Hall Royale – a delightfully loony Victorian theatre company – presents Dickens’ brooding mystery. Drood performed February 16-24, 2018 Cast/Team Production Team Cast List Show Photos … [Read more...] about The Mystery of Edwin Drood

ELA’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

ELA's performed Joseph November 3-11, 2017. Here's a peak at this totally lit production: Check out this flashback for the Joseph we did at ELA in 2009! Cast List: 6-9 Ensemble Abby Holmes Alexander Lau Alexis Jenson Amanda Larson Brooklyn Bourne Cagney Lotz Calise Campbell Cassie Carone Emily Preece Emma McDougall Hannah Panunuri Kaitlyn Garner Kalli Larson Kira Willis Liesel Robinson Lilly … [Read more...] about ELA’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

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The Lion King Jr.

Performance Information Lion King Jr. performed on December 8-16, 2017. Cast List 6th-9th Ensemble Adria Kroff Amelia DaBell Aubrey Andersen Autumn Kamp Ben Ivory Benjamin Simoncini Breanna Arsenault Brenner Rasmussen Cambree Cahoon Carter Snow Clara Fowler Cressida Bean Ellis Herring Evan James Gabe Spens Isabella Demartin Jaycee Olson Kate Apking Kira Willis Kjerstin Cox Leona Lombardi Lillian Rogers Lilly … [Read more...] about The Lion King Jr.

KAPOW!

Kensington Actors Performing Original Works! Our Teen Advisory Board came up with this fun program taking one-acts written by high school teens and producing them using high school actors and directors! (If you are familiar with POW! at ELA... it's the same idea for high school teens!) Performance: Sep. 30 at 4:30p in the theatre! It's free and fun so come! The Plays! Non-stop to Milwaukee written by Holly Roach and Meg Osswald, … [Read more...] about KAPOW!

TBC: Pippin

TBC 2017: Pippin This Tony Award winning musical is about a prince who is trying to find a place where he fills complete in this world. The music is by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Children of Eden). Add to the story Bob Fosse stylized choreography, 22 amazing teens and a live band... and you have TBC:Pippin! Director's Note Ever since I first saw Pippin years ago, I have wanted to direct this beautiful allegory of truly finding your … [Read more...] about TBC: Pippin