Summer 2012: Rhode Island Youth Theatre Programs
To register send a deposit of $100, or payment in full, to Rhode Island Youth Theatre, 2170 Tower Hill Rd., Saunderstown, RI 02874. Sibling discount: $50 for second child. Some Providence Journal Summertime Scholarships are available for the Disney Winnie the Pooh program. Early drop off is 8:30 am for all of our programs. Confirmation and notices will be sent via email.
Disney Winnie the Pooh. For ages 5 to 12. Rehearsals will take place Monday, June 25th to Friday, June 29th, weekdays from 9 am to 2 pm at the imPOSSIBLE DREAM in Warwick. Two shows will take place on Saturday, June 30th at 10 am and 11:30 am. Tickets: $5.00. Music Director: Johnna Mernick. Director/Choreographers: Annie Wilkens and Frankie Gallucci.
Registration fee: $200. Click here for link to Winnie the Pooh Registration Form.
Peter Pan. 25th anniversary production, for ages 7 to 18. Performed with an orchestra at URI. Rehearsals take place Monday through July 9th through 26th, weekdays, starting at 9 am, at the URI Fine Arts Center, Will Theatre, Kingston, RI. Leads only on July 13th and 20th, 9 am to 2 pm. See registration form (link below) for more details about rehearsal schedule. Three evening performances: Thursday, July 26th, Friday, July 27th, and Saturday, July 28th at 7 pm; one daytime performance: Friday, July 27th at 10 am. Director/Choreographer: Patrick McCrossan. Music Director: Nancy Hillner. Production Manager: Ann O’Grady.
Registration fee: $300. Click here for link to Peter Pan Registration Form.
The Wizard of Oz. 25th anniversary production, for ages 7 to 18. Performed with an orchestra at the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, at Rhode Island College (RIC) in Providence. All of the following regular rehearsals will held at the imPOSSIBLE DREAM in Warwick. Entire cast: July 30th through August 9th, Mondays-Thursdays from 9 am to noon. Some extended rehearsals, dates to be announced (by scene TBA), until 2 pm. Leads only on August 3rd and 10th, 9 am to 2 pm. Entire cast: 9 am to 2 pm, August 13th, 14th, and 15th. Dress rehearsals will take place at Sapinsly Hall, Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, at RIC, on Aug. 16th and 17th, from 9 am to 2pm. Shows will take place on August 17th and 18th at 7 pm at RIC. Tickets: $15 in advance; $18 at the door. Director/Choreographer: Ann O’Grady. Music Director: Nancy Hillner. Choreographer: Rachel Ladd.
Registration fee: $300. Click here for link to Wizard of Oz Registration Form.
For more information, contact: Ann O’Grady, Ph. D. Rhode Island Youth Theatre (formerly Fantasy Works) www.RIYT.org (http://www.riyt.org/) 401-294-2215



