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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: January 30, 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’S KIDSTAGE TEENSELECT EVERETT
PRESENTS ARNE ZASLOVE’S 1950S ROCK N’ ROLL VERSION OF
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
What:
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By William Shakespeare
In a version by Arne Zaslove
Directed by Janet Cole Hamilton
Choreographed by Nicole Boote
Musical Direction by John Allman
Where:
Everett Performing Arts Center
2710 Wetmore Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
When:
February 9-18, 2007
February 9, 10, 15, 18 at 7:30 PM
February 10-11 at 2:00 PM
Tickets:
$8-$9
Box Office: (425) 257-8600 or
www.villagetheatre.org
Everett, Wash. — It's Shakespearean verse with poodle skirts, greasers, and cheerleaders! Join
KIDSTAGE TeenSelect Everett February 9-18, 2007 for its 1950s rock n’ roll production of A
Midsummer Night’s Dream. Based on a version created by Seattle theatre icon, Arne Zaslove, this A
Midsummer Night’s Dream features Shakespeare’s original text recast in a more contemporary setting,
featuring 50s hit songs such "Why do Fools Fall in Love?," "Goin' to the Chapel," and "Love Potion #9"
to highlight the emotional narrative of this classic comedy of teenage romance, and an elopement run
amok. Enter the 1957 Athens High School gymnasium as students and faculty alike prepare for a magical
prom night full of romance and mayhem.
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“Setting A Midsummer Night’s Dream in a 1950s high school environment allows the themes of
the play to be explored in a more familiar time and place,” said Janet Cole Hamilton, KIDSTAGE
program manager and director for the musical. “None of Shakespeare's words are changed or updated,
but when you costume the actors in 50s garb and sing 50s songs that relate to the characters, somehow it
all becomes less threatening. It's a goal of the TeenSelect program to provide artistic challenges for our
students. And Shakespeare's language does that.”
A Midsummer Night’s Dream features 22 advanced young actors in seventh through 12th
grade in a full-scale musical that includes simple, but professionally-designed sets, costumes,
lights, and sound. After successfully auditioning, actors are directed and choreographed by
theatre professionals.
The production is directed by KIDSTAGE program manager and instructor, Janet Cole
Hamilton, choreographed by dancer and local actor, Nicole Boote, with musical direction by John
Allman, scenic design by Scott Fyfe, lighting design by William McCoubrey, and costume design
by Meredith Armstrong.
For more information, please contact Jacquelyn Rardin at (425) 392-1942 x124 or at
[email protected]. Photos are available for download at http://www.villagetheatre.org/photos_ksmnd-07.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
Village Theatre is a leading producer of musical theatre in the Pacific Northwest. What began in 1979 with the vision of a small
group of dedicated theatre artists has grown into one of the region's best-attended resident theatres, with over 16,500 subscribers
to the current season and 165,000 projected total attendance, performances on seven stages in the Puget Sound area, youth
education programs serving over 53,000 young people, families, and schools annually, and a nationally recognized program that
has enabled the development of over 55 new musicals. Serving a still-growing, ever more diverse community, Village Theatre
has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years with the start of our contract as the resident performing and management
company at the Everett Performing Arts Center in 1998.
Mission of Village Theatre:
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To be a regionally recognized and nationally influential center of excellence in family theatre
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To promote a season of top quality productions
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To commission and produce new musicals that achieve national exposure
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To train young people in theatre skills for career opportunities and enriched lives
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To develop a broad based appreciation for live theatre
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To promote positive values through art
KIDSTAGE is made possible, in part, by 4Culture, ArtsUnited, Bellevue Arts Commission, Citigroup Private Bank, City of
Everett Cultural Commission, City of Issaquah Arts Commission, ClearImage ,Costco Wholesale, Detlef Schrempf Foundation,
The Eastside Trailhead, The Everett Clinic Foundation, Fluke, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Snohomish County, Target,
Tulalip Tribes, US Bancorp, and Washington State Arts Commission.
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Editor’s Notes:
**Detailed A Midsummer Night’s Dream Cast List:
Aliya Kunz, grade 7
Amanda Hamill , grade 8
Anika Tobiason, grade 10
Ben Skubi, grade 12
Carlie Watson, grade 7
Dan Skubi, grade 9
Daniel Osterman, grade 9
Jesslyn Freeman, grade 8
Joe Royal, grade 11
Julia Kinnunen, grade 12
Katie Reib, grade 9
Kayla Watson, grade 9
Lilly Perreault, grade 9
Lindsey Jilk, grade 7
Mallory Hanson, grade 8
Michael Moore, grade 10
Olivia Hartshorn, grade 8
Sabrina Otness, grade 8
Sam Capeloto, grade 9
Shannon Flynn, grade 8
Taren Crippen, grade 9
Wyatt Jarvis, grade 11
*cast subject to change prior to run.
Cobweb
Peaseblossom
Snug
Theseus
Puck
Bottom
Demetrius
Starveling
Lysander
Titania
Moth
Snout
Lilly
Sprite
Hippolyta, Sprite
Oberon
Hermia
Helena
Flute
Egeus/Sprite
Mustardseed
Quince