Afterwards, the day was nice so we ran around in the bowl in the park across the street from the MIA.
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28 February 2017
FIELD TRIP: Cinderella and a park
Pagentry and sparkles steal the show for Cinderella at the Children's Theater. This was our second time seeing this particular show at CTC. It was mostly the same, with a few jokes updated. The kids love the glamour and glitz. The Boy talked for a long time about poor Cinderalla - I hope the show taught them compassion for those who are in rough circumstances.
Afterwards, the day was nice so we ran around in the bowl in the park across the street from the MIA.
Afterwards, the day was nice so we ran around in the bowl in the park across the street from the MIA.
22 July 2015
THEATER: Peter Pan x2
What's better than seeing Peter Pan? Seeing Peter Pan twice in a month!
In May 2015, we saw Peter Pan at the Minneapolis Children's Theater. It was an over-the-top performance. I was amazed that my 3-year-old was on the edge of his seat!
Then a few weeks later in June, we went to the community theater production of Peter Pan in St. Francis, Minn. We knew two of the actors and that made it so very exciting!
In May 2015, we saw Peter Pan at the Minneapolis Children's Theater. It was an over-the-top performance. I was amazed that my 3-year-old was on the edge of his seat!
Then a few weeks later in June, we went to the community theater production of Peter Pan in St. Francis, Minn. We knew two of the actors and that made it so very exciting!
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| Lucasz as a priate |
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| Ruby as Peter Pan |
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| And we got their autographs! |
01 December 2014
Kids inspired by kid actors
There's something special about a kid watching other kids do things often reserved just for grown-ups. And that's why I love attending theatrical productions at The Neighborhood House in St. Paul where all of the actors are kids.
In November, we caught one of the last shows of "The Miracle Worker." We had been studying Helen Keller (part of our FIAR rowing through "Lentil" by Robert McCloskey), so I jumped at the chance to get student-priced tickets for "The Miracle Worker." We had run several books about Helen Keller and watched "The Miracle Worker" on Netflix, so we were familiar with the story before we went. But we still learned new stuff! (I was especially interested to learn that in addition to running a farm, Helen's father published a newspaper!)
"The Miracle Worker" was presented by CB Productions at the Neighborhood House Oct. 31 to Nov. 9, 2014. CB Productions is a literature-based theater company that has been producing fully staged shows since 2003, each show selling to nearly sold-out audiences. All of the student actors participate in a rigorous and progressive actors training program taught by CB Production's artistic director Carla Barwineck and theater professional Joy Carlson. The students performing ranged in age from 10 to 18. PLUS students provide the technical assistance and lighting!
According to the program, the actors were asked to focus on several issues at one time: "What does my character want and how does he go about getting it? What obstacles are in his way and what tactics does he use to reach his objective? In order to accomplish this, the performers also need to decipher and understand the struggles of the other characters, as well. This process leads to many hours of discussion of how we, as humans, operate. We find that words and actions can be used to tell the truth or to hide it. A well-scripted play acts as mirror to reality. It allows us to get into the complicated minds of human beings and gives us a better understanding of how others thing... Ah, there's the true miracle!"
The actors lined up on stage to answer questions after the show and talked about how each prepared for his/her role. They mentioned just how tough the food scenes were to get just right!
WHAT'S NEXT AT CB PRODUCTIONS?
- An 8-week Tuesday Night "Enlighten the Artist" scene study for ages 13-18 begins Feb. 3.
- The next play is "A Legend of Young King Arthur" April 10-19.
MORE @
http://cbproductions.org/
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| Getting out the wiggles before the show |
In November, we caught one of the last shows of "The Miracle Worker." We had been studying Helen Keller (part of our FIAR rowing through "Lentil" by Robert McCloskey), so I jumped at the chance to get student-priced tickets for "The Miracle Worker." We had run several books about Helen Keller and watched "The Miracle Worker" on Netflix, so we were familiar with the story before we went. But we still learned new stuff! (I was especially interested to learn that in addition to running a farm, Helen's father published a newspaper!)
"The Miracle Worker" was presented by CB Productions at the Neighborhood House Oct. 31 to Nov. 9, 2014. CB Productions is a literature-based theater company that has been producing fully staged shows since 2003, each show selling to nearly sold-out audiences. All of the student actors participate in a rigorous and progressive actors training program taught by CB Production's artistic director Carla Barwineck and theater professional Joy Carlson. The students performing ranged in age from 10 to 18. PLUS students provide the technical assistance and lighting!
According to the program, the actors were asked to focus on several issues at one time: "What does my character want and how does he go about getting it? What obstacles are in his way and what tactics does he use to reach his objective? In order to accomplish this, the performers also need to decipher and understand the struggles of the other characters, as well. This process leads to many hours of discussion of how we, as humans, operate. We find that words and actions can be used to tell the truth or to hide it. A well-scripted play acts as mirror to reality. It allows us to get into the complicated minds of human beings and gives us a better understanding of how others thing... Ah, there's the true miracle!"
The actors lined up on stage to answer questions after the show and talked about how each prepared for his/her role. They mentioned just how tough the food scenes were to get just right!
WHAT'S NEXT AT CB PRODUCTIONS?
- An 8-week Tuesday Night "Enlighten the Artist" scene study for ages 13-18 begins Feb. 3.
- The next play is "A Legend of Young King Arthur" April 10-19.
MORE @
http://cbproductions.org/
22 July 2013
#38 - If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
Oh, "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie" is a hilarious show! Apparently, youngsters love slapstick (and so do I). I wasn't sure about a show with just three adult male actors portraying a mouse and a boy, but I love the book so off we went. And it was fantastic! I should know that the Minneapolis Children's Theater will never disappoint.
We saw the whole thing from the top row so that I could keep the 13-month-old Boy in his Ergo as it was during his nap time. It wasn't easy for him to fall asleep during the riotous laughter!
We saw the whole thing from the top row so that I could keep the 13-month-old Boy in his Ergo as it was during his nap time. It wasn't easy for him to fall asleep during the riotous laughter!
04 December 2009
Let’s Scrap Christmas
Once again, The Seasons’ Players at Bunker Hills Golf Course presented a heartwarming story about family. “Let’s Scrap Christmas” made me laugh and cry.
Written by Patti J. Hynes-McCarthy and directed by her husband Thomas G. McCarthy, the show had all the makings of a holiday favorite. There was the saucy but caring Grandma (played by the always-hilarious Suz Adamson). Her pink-loving perfectionist daughter Carol (played by Laura Lynne Tapper), and her counterpart, the can’t-do-anything-right-been-married-three-times-and-getting-another-divorce daughter Vicki (played by Jacleen Olson).
Each of the four granddaughters is facing her own set of troubles. Hope (Emily Carroll), married with two children, seems to have it all together, but is turning to a therapist to save her marriage. Sister Faith (Jane Samsal) is suppposed to get married in a grand ceremony next summer, but isn’t sure she can go through with it. Carmen (Jenni Aldridge), nearly 30, still lives in her mother’s basement and bursts into tears whenever she’s happy or sad - and it’s mostly sad in this production because she misses her recently deceased grandmother. Darby (Lisa Bol) is raising her daughter (Meg, played by Rebekah Olson) alone and has just learned she has breast cancer. It’s only Meg who can see and hear the Grandmother who dropped out of heaven to check up on her family.
Grandma Loretta loves each of her granddaughters, professing by turns that each “is my favorite.”
Rounding out the cast are Greg Eiden who plays Carol’s husband Mike, a man who has just discovered the hundreds of sports channels available on Dish; and Timm Holmly who plays Terrance, Grandma Loretta’s odd neighbor.
It is Terrance who arrives on a snowy night during the girl’s annual scrapbooking weekend, to share something special with them all.
Once again, Hynes-McCarthy has fashioned a set of characters you can’t help but love through their good and bad. I left inspired, just as I have after each production that I’ve seen at the Seasons over the last 14 years.
More at:
http://www.theseasonsatbunkerhills.com/dinner-theater/purchase-tickets
763-755-4444
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