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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: July 23, 2007
Media Contacts: Jacquelyn Rardin, Public Relations Manager
(425) 392-1942 x124
[email protected]
Frank Stilwagner, Director of Marketing
(425) 392-1942 x129
[email protected]
www.villagetheatre.org
VILLAGE THEATRE KIDSTAGE SUMMERSTOCK ISSAQUAH
PRODUCES STEPHEN SCHWARTZ MUSICAL,
CHILDREN OF EDEN
What:
Children of Eden
Book by John Caird
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Based on a concept by Charles Lisanby
Directed by Eric Polani Jensen
Choreographed by Kristin Culp
Musical Direction by R.J. Tancioco
Where:
Francis J. Gaudette Theatre
303 Front Street North
Issaquah, WA 98027
When:
August 3-12, 2007
Wednesdays–Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 2:00 PM
Tickets:
$10-$12
Box Office: (425) 392-2202 or
www.villagetheatre.org
Issaquah, WA — Village Theatre KIDSTAGE SummerStock Issaquah produces Children of
Eden, a Stephen Schwartz musical loosely based on the first chapters of the Bible. Featuring 46
students (ages 8-18), the KIDSTAGE SummerStock Production is a full-scale musical produced
on the mainstage. Performers are selected through a rigorous audition process. The musical is
directed and designed by theatre professionals and features a live orchestra, including 10 student
musicians aged 20 and under, and many students behind the scenes as well.
Children of Eden explores with humor, heart, and humanity the age-old struggle between
parent and child, and the pain that often accompanies growing up and growing apart. With lush
melodies by Grammy Award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Godspell)
and book by John Caird (Les Misérables), Children of Eden is a visually and lyrically
breathtaking musical for young and old that speaks of second chances and new beginnings.
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Children of Eden is directed by popular Village Theatre actor Eric Polani Jensen (Peron
in EVITA) and choreographed by the talented Kristin Culp (Bye Bye Birdie, Once Upon a Time in
New Jersey), with musical direction by Village Theatre favorite R.J. Tancioco. Set design is by
Scott Fyfe; lighting design by Richard Schaefer; and costume design by Frederic Burleigh and
Emily Stansifer. See detailed cast list below.
For more information, please contact Jacquelyn Rardin at (425) 392-1942 x124 or at
[email protected]. Pre-production photos are available for download at
www.villagetheatre.org/photos_ks-childreneden.shtml.
About Village Theatre KIDSTAGE:
Designed to encourage teamwork, personal integrity, self-esteem and a life-long appreciation for live theatre,
KIDSTAGE is a year-round performing arts training program in Issaquah, Everett and Stanwood for young people ages 3-20.
KIDSTAGE students participate in classes, workshops and full-scale KIDSTAGE productions. All performances are by
KIDSTAGE students and classes are taught by professional theatrical instructors.
About Village Theatre:
Based in Issaquah, WA, with operations in Everett, Village Theatre is a leading producer of musical theatre in the Pacific
Northwest. Producing entertaining quality productions for the entire family since 1979, Village Theatre has grown into one of the
region's best-attended Equity theatres, with over 17,000 subscribers and 170,000 projected total attendance each season. Through
its Village Originals program, Village Theatre is nationally recognized for its contribution to the development of new musicals,
having launched over 60 new works to date. Village Theatre also takes pride in nurturing tomorrow’s audiences through its youth
education programs, Pied Piper and KIDSTAGE, serving over 53,000 young people, families, and schools annually.
Village Theatre season sponsors are The Boeing Company, Continental Airlines, Microsoft and Lombardi’s.
Village Theatre is also funded in part by 4Culture/King County Lodging Tax Revenue, ArtsFund, ArtsUnited, Bellevue Arts
Commission, City of Everett, City of Issaquah, Freixenet/Deakin Estates, Issaquah Arts Commission, The National Endowment
for the Arts, Northwest Suites, The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, PONCHO, The Shubert Foundation, Snohomish County
Hotel/Motel Tax Fund, Standing Ovation, and Washington State Arts Commission.
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Editor’s Notes:
**Detailed Children of Eden Cast List:
Abel
Adam
Alto Snake
Aphra
Aysha
Barritone Snake
Cain
Eve
Father
Ham
Japheth
Mama Noah
Mezzo Snake
Noah
Seth
Shem
Snake
Hiroki Murakami, 16
Colin Morris, 18
Emili Scherer, 13
Stephanie Miller, 16
Lindsey Hedberg, 17
Payton Barronian, 17
Connor Russell, 17
Justine Stillwell, 18
Patrick Shelton, 17
Matt Lang, 17
Aaron Gordon, 18
Heather Nobis, 18
Becca Orts, 15
Robert Guerrero, 18
Kenta Murakami, 14
Jack Jarvis, 17
Bryce Henry, 16
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**Detailed Children of Eden Cast List (continued):
Soprano Snake
Tenor Snake
Yonah
Young Abel
Young Cain
Sarah Uptagrafft, 15
Tommy Sharkey, 18
Sarah Davis, 18
Joey Capestany, 8
Lucas Capestany, 11
Storytellers:
Alexandria Gray (8), Alton Lind (16) Alyssa Wilblitzhouser (17) , Anthony DeLeon (14), Ashley Nelson
(18), Bryan Hanner (9), Casey O' Keefe (12), Cassie Smith (13), Daniel Repp (9), Elizabeth Waltzer (18),
Emily Johnson (13), Emma Watanabe (11), Erin Roberts (17), Katie Griffith (9), Kelly Middleton (18),
Madison Polyak (12), Maggie Penn (14), Patrick Ostrander (15), Rachael McLachlan (17), Regan Morris
(9), Sam Tacher (12), Sarah Fairchild (15), Tommy Ostrander (13) and Tyler Sawers (16) .
*cast subject to change prior to run.