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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 2015

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 2015

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

Miss Nelson is Missing!

When the kids in room 207 won't behave, Miss Nelson has to get creative! She sends in a wonderfully awful substitute, Miss Viola Swamp, to teach these rambunctious kids a lesson! Miss Nelson is Missing! was seen by over 10,000 elementary students! "Hysterical mischief!" Cast List Production Team … [Read more...] about Miss Nelson is Missing!

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!

Annie, 2014

Director's Note "Who would need me for me/Need me for me alone?" I love this lyric in "Something Was Missing" that Warbucks sings in the second act to Annie. You can have all the riches in the world, but the joy in this life comes from loving and being loved for exactly who you are. We have become and Annie Family and love each other as is. Enjoy this beautiful journey of finding this love in the most unexpected of places! ~Toni … [Read more...] about Annie, 2014

See How They Run

From Our Audiences "A collage of awesomeness!" "I laughed so hard!" "Fast paced and funny!" "Great characters from every single cast member!" "I didn't expect it to be THAT funny!" Director's Note: I remember when I was 10 years old and my parents dragged me to go see a play called See How They Run. Needless to say, I was not pumped about it. But at the show stared I was laughing so hard, that even as a ten year old I thought … [Read more...] about See How They Run

The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley

Our entertaining Flat Stanley has toured from South Jordan to Herriman to Riverton to Salt Lake City to Bountiful to Holliday and more! Over 10,000 elementary-aged children enjoyed this musical jem! Congrats, Flat Stanley! https://youtu.be/C-vT-Nw7cXU Cast List Production Team … [Read more...] about The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley

Footloose

What the Audience Has Said It was SO great to see the musical last night. A profound plot, well-written, great voices, tight performance, heart felt acting and Wow! dancing. What a ‘package', and with such personality and soul. Great job on Footloose! That was such a fun show....super talented cast, great vocals, excellent casting, cool set, awesome band, and don't even get me started on the puffy sleeves and pooffy hair! We had such a … [Read more...] about Footloose