Hansel and Gretel Children's Summer Theater May 9, 2012

Hansel and Gretel
Liberty Theater’s Annual Summer Theater Camp

OPEN AUDITIONS Monday, July 23 at 10 am

A fresh look at an age-old favorite comes to The Liberty Theater when Liberty Theater presents local students in the Missoula Children’s Theatre musical adaptation of HANSEL AND GRETEL

AUDITIONS will be held on Monday July 23 at 10 am. Those auditioning should arrive at 9:45 am and plan to stay for a full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following auditions. Approximately 60 roles are available for local students. All students entering 1st grade through 12th grade are encouraged to audition. No advance preparation is necessary. Most students will rehearse four hours each day, Monday through Friday. There is a $10 participation fee per student if cast in the play for the full week of summer theater.

Performances are scheduled on Friday July 27 at 7 pm and Saturday July 28, at 3 pm at the Liberty Theater. Tickets are $5 and available at the Liberty Box Office 325.5922 Ext 55 and at the door.

This production is part of Missoula Children's Theatre's unique international touring project and is presented locally by Liberty Theater.

SHOW SYNOPSIS
HANSEL AND GRETEL

Conceived and Written by Jim Caron
Music and Lyrics by Michael McGill and Jim Caron

Times are tough for modern-day Hank and Gretchen, ‘til they find themselves deep in the wondrous Wildwood world of Hansel and Gretel. The Missoula Children's Theatre proudly presents an original musical adaptation of the Brothers’ Grimm age-old tale of a journey, a secret and a grand adventure. Poor Hank and Gretchen! All of their friends, off to summer camp, have left them behind. And their Mom, struggling alone to make ends meet, seems to have time for nothing but work. While waiting for dinner, prepared by eccentric but lovable Uncle Wally, Hank and Gretchen fall asleep and dream their way to times gone by. They wake with a start! Their clothes are so strange – and so are their names. Lost in the deep dark woods, Hansel and Gretel search for the path which will lead them to better times at home. But as evening approaches and the moon rises above the trees, Hansel and Gretel are not alone! Nasty Nasties dart from tree to tree as sweet little Wallybirds innocently munch on the cookie crumbs left as a map on the forest floor. Crafty cooks and Gingerbread Men lead our heroes to a colorful cottage concocted completely of candy and cakes, where Hansel and Gretel unravel the secret of the

Wildwood Witch:
Is she bad?
Or is she good?
Is she wicked…
Or misunderstood?

There’s music and laughter and thrills and chills. So join the fun as Hansel and Gretel’s dream is mysteriously blended with real life, and the lessons of one apply to the other. You’ll learn the secret of the Wildwood --- but, shhh --- don’t tell!

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Peter and the Wolf - Study Guide May 1, 2012

Teachers, 

The Astoria School of Ballet and Liberty Theater is proud to present this lively, narrated production of Sergei Prokoviev's musical adventure for children. Peter and The Wolf tells the story of a young, brave boy, his clever animal friends, and their attempts at fending off a big, hungry wolf. With colorful costumes, lovely dancing, and endearing melodies, Peter and the Wolf is a musical tale composed specifically to cultivate musical tastes in young children. 

We've paired the ballet with Benjamin Britten's Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, written to introduce children to the instruments of the orchestra and to endear them to the classical symphonic sounds at a young age. Britten's composition breaks down and describes the different families of a symphony orchestra which we then apply in Peter and The Wolf, where each character is represented by a different instrument. Both Peter and The Wolf and Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra can stand alone as musical performances, but we've added ballet to both serve as a treat for the eyes and ears.

"Bus-in" school shows are scheduled for Thursday May 24 and Friday May 25. For information about reserving a spot for your students contact Executive Director Rosemary Baker-Monaghan at Liberty Theater 503.325.5922 Ext. 33. Students are $2 each, Adult chaperones are free.

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Peter and the Wolf - Astoria School of Ballet February 24, 2012

Liberty Theater and Astoria School of Ballet
proudly presents PETER and the Wolf

Your school is invited to enjoy this outstanding performance at the Liberty Theater!

Special performances for schools are on May 24 at 9:30 am & 12:30 pm and May 25 at 9:15 am. This presentation is approximately one hour and suitable for K-12 students
To schedule your school please contact: director@liberty-theater.org

The cost is only $2 per student, 1 chaperone per every 5 students free
The Curriculum Guide will be available soon at liberty-theater.org

Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial, Astoria, Oregon

Business Office (503) 325.5922 Ext. 33

There is also an Evening Public performance on May 25 at 7:00 pm.

Tickets for the public performance are on sale at the Liberty Box Office

503.325.5922 Ext. 55