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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

Princess Academy

Based on the Newbery Honor winning novel Princess Academy by Shannon Hale, Kensington produced this heart-warming tale of self-discovery this December. Teenage Cast members share their feelings of empowerment from the lessons of Princess Academy. Production Information Performances: Princess Academy performed Dec. 9-21, 2016 About Princess Academy High on the side of rocky Mount Eskel, far from the valleys where gardens are green and … [Read more...] about Princess Academy

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

Les Miserables, School Edition, 2016

Les Miserables performed in June, 2016. Director's Note: "The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves." ~Victor Hugo, Les Miserables Les Miserables teaches so many lessons in just 2 1/2 hours! For my vision, I used the quote above as our focus for this production. So many people yearn to be seen for who they really are in their most miserable moments. And when some one does truly see them and … [Read more...] about Les Miserables, School Edition, 2016

The Drowsy Chaperone

2016 Company Production: The Drowsy Chaperone The Drowsy Chaperone revolves around one musical theatre fan’s obsession with a fictional 1928 musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone. As he listens to the recording, the characters come to life in his apartment. Winner of 5 Tony awards, you won't want to miss this hysterical musical! The Drowsy Chaperone performed Feb 19-March 5, 2016 on ELA's Main Stage. The Cast of Drowsy Chaperone … [Read more...] about The Drowsy Chaperone

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!

Tarzan

Based on Disney's epic animated musical adventure and Edgar Rice Burrough's Tarzan of the Apes, TARZAN features heart-pumping music by rock legend Phil Collins and a book by Tony Award-winning playwright, David Henry Hwang. 70 youth's crazy energy and hits like the Academy Award winning "You'll Be in My Heart" as well as "Son of Man" and "Two Worlds" made TARZAN an unforgettable theatrical experience! https://youtu.be/c9HdOJadzi0 Production … [Read more...] about Tarzan