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All-of-us Express
Children’s Theatre
819 Abbot Road • East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-2580 ext. 0
www.cityofeastlansing.com/allofus
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CITY OF EAST LANSING
All-of-us Express
Children’s Theatre
28th Season
“The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of”
Youth Creating Quality Theater
Generously printed by
Department of Parks, Recreation & Arts
Quality Services for a Quality Community
Adapted from Frances Hodgson Burnett’s
“Sara Crewe” by Vera Morris
ALittle
Princess
When Sara is sent to a boarding
school, the imaginative girl makes
the best of things by telling her
friends fanciful stories. After receiving
heartbreaking news, she is forced
to work in servitude. Sara struggles
to keep her spirits up but makes
remarkable discoveries that may
change her seemingly bleak fate.
Thank You
to our Past and Present Supporters:
• Jackson National Life
• Capital Area United Way
• Michigan Council for the
Arts and Cultural Affairs
• Ingham County HotelMotel Tax Fund
• Arts Council of Greater
Lansing
• Capital Region Community
Foundation
On stage this fall at the East Lansing
Hannah Community Center
Nov. 4 & 11 (7 p.m.)
Nov. 5 & 12 (2 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.)
Group show: Nov. 11 (10 a.m.)
Auditions (Ages 9-18)
Sept. 8 & 9 (6:30-8:30 p.m.)
Aug. 10 (10 a.m.-12 p.m.)
Lois Lowry’s
Number
the
Stars
Adapted by Dr. Douglas W. Larche
In 1943 Denmark, Annemarie
and Kristi Johansen face soldiers,
interrogations, and danger as
they try to help their friend Ellen
escape across the ocean to safety
in Sweden. Will their courage,
ingenuity, and acting skills
eventually save the day?
On stage this winter at the East
Lansing Hannah Community Center
Feb. 3 & 10 (7 p.m.)
Feb. 4 & 11 (2 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.)
Group show: Feb. 10 (10 a.m.)
Auditions (Ages 9-18)
Nov. 17 & 18 (6:30-8:30 p.m.)
Nov. 19 (10 a.m.-12 p.m.)
Our Parents and the Big Kids Can Get Involved, Too!
Are you interested in volunteering, sponsoring or participating on a
committee? Contact us to get involved! Visit our website to fill out a
form online at www.cityofeastlansing.com/volunteer.
See a Show with Your Class!
Join us for a field trip to a show this season!
Only $5/person!
Photo credits:
Cover: Melissa Downs Acting Lessons: Dylan Lees
All other photos by All-of-us Staff
What Makes All-of-us Express Special
We learn responsibility. We have tons of fun. We respect each other.
We discover new skills. This is a place where we want everyone to feel
welcomed, accepted, and know they’re important.
Everyone Works Hard and Learns Everything
At All-of-us,
everybody works
on both sides of the
curtain.
Pinocchio
Adapted for Children’s Theatre from the
Carlo Collodi Classic by John Baldwin, Jr.
Backstage, our youth
learn how to run
lights and sound,
and work on props,
costumes, sets and
makeup.
Children can also
help out by being
ushers or working
on our lobby displays—among many other things.
Glissandra the Blue Fairy grants
Geppetto’s longtime wish of
having a son. Pinocchio, who
wishes become a real boy, goes
on an adventure filled with
danger and temptation that
takes him far from home. Will
Pinocchio find his way back and
finally become a real boy?
On stage this spring at Riverwalk Theatre
April 21 & 28 (7 p.m.)
April 22 & 29 (2 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.)
April 25 & 30 (2 p.m.)
Group show: April 28 (10 a.m.)
Auditions (Ages 9-18)
Feb. 16 & 17 (6:30-8:30 p.m.)
Feb. 18 (10 a.m.-12 p.m.)
On stage, our youth work hard learning their lines and blocking, and
how everyone’s role is crucial
to creating the best possible
production.
Every child who has a role on
stage must next serve on a crew
of their choice. This ensures that
everyone has a fair chance to learn
everything that All-of-us Express
has to offer.
It is the mission of All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre to offer young people
of all backgrounds, cultures, and lifestyles the opportunity to produce
professional quality plays, study many aspects of the dramatic arts and
develop valuable life skills while providing outstanding entertainment to the
community.
Once upon a time, there lived an
ogre named Shrek. One day, he
finds his swamp invaded by fairytale
misfits who have been cast off by the
terrible Lord Farquaad. When Shrek
sets off with Donkey to confront
Farquaad, he learns he must rescue
Princess Fiona to get his swamp back.
On stage this summer at the East
Lansing Hannah Community Center
July 28 & Aug. 4 (7 p.m.)
July 29 & Aug. 5 (2 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.)
Group Show: Aug. 4 (10:30 a.m.)
Auditions (Ages 6-18)
May 18 & 19 (6:30-8:30 p.m.)
May 20 (10 a.m.-12 p.m.)
SHREK THE MUSICAL JR
is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.MTIShows.com
Young Playwrights
Festival 2017
Auditions
Shows
May 12 & 13 - 7 p.m.
May 13 - 4:30 p.m.
Friday & Saturday,
Jan. 20 & 21, 2017
6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday
10 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday
Acting Lessons
Want more one-on-one time with a Director?
Youth ages 9-18 will now be able to
work one-on-one with a professional
actor and experienced director.
You will be taught the basics of
acting, and how to best prepare for
an audition. Choose a script (or two)
that you’d like to work on – either from
home, or from our inventory. Youth will be coached on all of the things
directors are looking for - emotion, movement, volume, and more!
Classes are offered in six-session blocks for one hour per session,
based on your schedule. Contact us for pricing and scheduling
information.
East Lansing Hannah
Community Center
Visit www.cityofeastlansing.com/allofus for more information.
Deadline for submissions: Nov. 21, 2016
Keep an
eye out for
our exciting
Summer
Camps!
Happy
Birthday to You!
Celebrate your birthday
ay with All-of-us!
“Birthday and a Show”: includes
udes tickets to our current
production (2pm show on Saturdays
turdays only), use of one of
the rooms at the Hannah Community
mmunity Center, and an
appearance from a couple of the characters from the show!
udes use of one of the rooms at
“Birthday and Friends”: includes
er, and an appearance from a
the Hannah Community Center,
couple of your favorite characters! They will spend time with
your party and even play a few games with you!
“Birthday and a Show” is not available during our Riverwalk productions.