April Vacation Week Program & 2014 Summer Theatre Camp Programs

We have exciting programs planned for April Vacation Week and our Summer Theatre Camp.  We hope that you will be able to join us!  Each show will be cast on the first day of the program, based on the auditions that we hold on the first day.  No cast assignments are determined in advance.

April Vacation Week Program – Ages 7 to 14 – April 21^st to 25th in East Greenwich, RI

Casting on April 19^th, 9 am to Noon. Fee: $275.

Regular rehearsals will take place at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Auditorium in East Greenwich; dress rehearsals and performances will take place at East Greenwich High School. (We need 35 registered students to hold the show at East Greenwich High School).  If fewer than 35 students enroll, the show will be performed at St. Luke’s.

Casting:  9 am to noon, Saturday April 19^th  at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Auditorium, 99 Peirce St..  in East Greenwich, RI. All registered students will be cast in scenes throughout the show.

Regular Rehearsals:  9 am to 3 pm, April vacation week April 21-24 at St. Luke’s. Early drop off 8:30 am.

Dress Rehearsals:  Thursday: April 24, 9 am to 3 pm (Early drop-off at 8:30 am) & Friday: April 25,  8:30 am to noon, East Greenwich High School, 300 Avenger Drive, East Greenwich, RI  02818

Shows:  Friday, April 25 at 1 pm and again at 7 pm, at East Greenwich High School.

Tickets: $10 in advance; $12 at the door or through Paypal (includes a $2.00 convenience fee)

Director:  Rebecca Malachowski ;  Music Director:  Ethan Miller;  Camp managers: Ann O’Grady, Nancy Hillner

Click here for the Pinocchio registration form and additional program detail

PINOCCHIO:  The Unbelievable but True Tale

A Rhode Island Youth Theatre Musical Adaptation

A troupe of storytellers arrives in town with the promise of telling the Unbelievable but True Tale of Pinocchio.  Based on the English translation of Carlo Collodi’s timeless tale about a puppet that becomes a real boy, this Rhode Island Youth Theatre original musical adaptation has been licensed and performed by many school and youth groups over the past 14 years.  And now, RIYT is creating a stunning production and a professional DVD to submit to PBS for broadcast, and to professional licensing organizations for consideration for their young performers’ catalogs.

The live performance of this show will be professionally judged by the New England Theatre Conference as an applicant for the Moss Hart Memorial Award.  We are proud to enter a student-directed show in this category.

RIYT Summer Camp Schedule

We have a great line-up planned this summer for ages 7 – 18.  Each show will be cast on the first day of the program, based on the auditions that we hold on the first day.  No cast assignments are determined in advance.  All camps run from 9 am to 3 pm on weekdays, with early drop-off at 8:30 am.  Scholarships and sibling discounts are available.

South County Company: The Wiz, Ages 7 to 17; full show with orchestra  Location TBA; July 7 through 18 for rehearsals.  Two Performances: 7 pm Friday July 18 and Sat. July 19.  Fee: $350. Click here for more details and to download a registration form.

West Bay July Company:  High School Musical, JR. Ages 7 to 15.  Fee: $350. Rehearsals July 14 through July 25 at Trinity Church Hall in Cranston (Pawtuxet  Village).  Performances at Scottish Rites Auditorium in Cranston:  7 pm July 25 and 26. Click here for more details and to download a registration form.

Teen Company: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Full show with orchestra. Ages 13 to 18;  Fee: $350  Auditions and Rehearsals at Sacred Exchange Fellowship in East Greenwich:  Monday, July 21 through Thursday July 24: July 28 through Aug. 1  and Aug. 4 through Aug. 8.  Performances at Scottish Rites Auditorium in Cranston: 7 pm  Aug. 8 and Aug. 9. Click here for more details and to download a registration form.

West Bay August Company:  Disney’s Aladdin, Jr. Ages 7 to 15. Fee: $350. Monday, Aug. 11 is a state holiday, so the camp will run from Tues. Aug. 12 through Aug.15 and from Aug. 18 through Aug. 22.  Rehearsals at Danceology, Inc. in Warwick. Performances at Scottish Rites Auditorium in Cranston: 7 pm Aug. 22 and 23. Click here for more details and to download a registration form.