Director's Note: I LOVE working with youth! They are so fun with oodles of awesome bursting out of them! Every day I look forward to coming into this beautiful theatre and creating theatre with them! Newsies is about youth. Those young people in 1899 made a difference in our world by believing in themselves and with courage and optimism, they took on the giants of their time. Our youth today are doing the same thing! I, personally, can’t wait … [Read more...] about ELA’s Newsies!
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Matilda
Early Light Academy in partnership with Kensington Theatre was pleased to present Matilda! Director's Note: “Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” -Roald Dahl Sometimes when life gets really tough (#2020), it is hard to find the magic in life. I wanted this amazing cast to find the joy that comes from trying to see the magic all around us, even in the mundane bits of life. We certainly found that magic each day in our … [Read more...] about Matilda
ELA’s Got Talent, 2020
It's that time of year again that we get to celebrate all the talent at ELA! Watch Kensington Theatre on Facebook for the Finals! The Results! (Where we will also announce our school musical for next year!)! Thanks for participating in ELA's Got Talent this year! You were all so wonderful!! Enjoy all the fun, hard work, and TALENT! Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Kugler, & Mrs. Willis Winners of ELA's Got Talent, 2020: 1st Place Overall … [Read more...] about ELA’s Got Talent, 2020
ELA’s Little Shop of Horrors 2020
Director's Note: Sometimes you just need to sit down, relax, and laugh. Theatre tells all kinds of stories and takes us on so many amazing journeys. Our journey tonight is enthusiastically, silly fun. The cast, crew, and production team have completely enjoyed the process of creating this charismatic theatre gem. And this gem is our gift to you tonight… so sit back, relax, and just laugh! ~Toni Butler Little Shop of Horrors performed … [Read more...] about ELA’s Little Shop of Horrors 2020
ELA’s The Little Mermaid
ELA's 2019 Musical, The Little Mermaid Jr, performed October 10, 11, 12, 14, and 15, 2019. Director's Note: Our lives are so unpredictable, just like the sea. Sometimes it is low tide and sometimes it is high tide. It moves and stretches throughout many experiences. I believe The Little Mermaid teaches us to have the courage to love; creating a beautiful waterfall of life experiences. I want my cast to have the courage to be ready and … [Read more...] about ELA’s The Little Mermaid
ELA’s Aladdin
ELA's Advanced Theatre Class presents Aladdin! 20 amazing students in this Disney classic! Aladdin Performanced January 23, 24, 25, 26, and 28, and January 26, 2019 Take a look: … [Read more...] about ELA’s Aladdin
ELA’s Annie
ELA's School Musical this year is ANNIE! 90 amazing students in this Tony Award winning classic! Take a sneak peak at this fun production! Annie Performanced Oct. 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 11, 2018 Cast List: Servants/NYC Abby Berry Brooklyn Bourne Calise Campbell Sarah Cannon Cassie Carone Kaitlyn Gardner Shelby Gardner Eve Higgins Jacquelyn Higgins Grace Hymas Claire Ivory Kelsi Knight Kalli Larson Alexandra Lau Cagney … [Read more...] about ELA’s Annie
ELA’s Once on This Island
ELA's Advanced Theatre class proudly presented Once on This Island, a beautiful tale of love. Once on This Island performed January 11-16, 2018 Take a peak at this beautiful show: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Cast List: Show Photos … [Read more...] about ELA’s Once on This Island
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
ELA’s SHREK
Director's Note: This class is awesome! They have an amazing energy and they are so funny so Shrek was the perfect choice for their class project! Shrek teaches such a great life lesson too! “What makes us special, makes us strong.” We are each unique and those unique qualities make us the best us. There’s no need to be anyone else, you are the most amazing you. So learn to love yourself for all the things that make you special, embrace … [Read more...] about ELA’s SHREK