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Volume 1, Issue 2
Late Summer2012
Whatanamazinglybusysummerwehavehad...andwe
aren’’tslowingdown!Whatstartedasasmallsummercampwith
justtwelvestudents,fiveyearsagohasblossomedintoavibrantproǦ
gramhostingover240studentsovernineweeks,staging18performǦ
ancesfor7uniqueshows.Itistrulyamazingtoseehowfarwehave
comeinsuchashorttime.
Whileoursummerhasbeenawhirlwind,wearen’’tstoppingtotakeabreath.Thefalland
wintermonthswillbringjustasmuchactivityandexcitement.WestartwithourGolf
TournamentonSeptember8th,2012tobenefitSCTandtheSaratogaChambersPlayers.Grab
afoursomeandmeetusatAirwayMeadowsforagreatdayofgolf.AuditionsforourFall
productionofDisney’’s““TheLittleMermaid,Jr.””whichgetsunderwayonSeptember17th,
followedbyourfamilyfriendlyFantasticFallFestivalonSeptember28th&29th,2012.Weare
alsomakingplansforourWinter2013StaffandStudentShowcaseonJanuary12th,2013.It
willbeagreateveningshowcasingourverytalentedstaffandstudents.Wewillalsobe
announcingourSummer2013showsthateveningǦmarkyourcalendarnow,youdon’’twantto
missit!
IwouldliketotakethisopportunitytowelcometwonewpeopletotheSCTfamily.Amy
Nelson,CostumerandTonyRivera,ManagingDirectorǦCohoesMusicHallwhowillbeour
guestdirectorforourFallShow.
Lastly,Iwouldliketothankourdedicatedstaff,ledbyArtisticDirectorMichaelLotanoandall
thededicatedvolunteerswhomakeSCTwhatitis,Ofcourse,Ican’’tforgetthehundredsof
kidsthathavesteppedonanSCTstage.Watchingthekidsgrowfromthosefirstfewnervous
momentsduringauditionstoconfident,proudactorsonopeningnightiswhywealldowhat
wedo.
Yourcontinuedsupporthelpsuscontinueworkingonourvitalmissionofcreatingalifelong
loveoftheaterartsinourkids.Pleasedonatetoday.
Pleasevisitourwebsitefornewandexcitingworkshops,auditions,classesandmoreat
www.saratogachildrenstheatre.org.
MegKelly
ExecutiveDirector
8 Lakewood Drive (Business) / 64 Hamilton Street (Theatre) - Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 580-1782 - [email protected]
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9 week
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Our 2012 Season is sponsored by The Kakaty Family, Ron and Michele Riggi,
Ruth Pouliot & Palio
SCT KIDS
DevinTowneisenteringhisjunͲ
ioryearatSaratogaSpringsHigh
School.Hehasbeeninvolvedin
theatersince4thgradeatDoroͲ
thyNolan.Devinbeganhis
““musicaltheatercareer””with
Oklahomain4thgradeandThe
MusicManin5thgrade.Since4th
grade,Devinhasbeeninvolved
in19playsinschoolandthrough
theSaratogaChildren’’sTheatre.
Roof,13TheMusicalandcurͲ
rentlyTheMusicMan.Devinhas
alsoparticipatedindifferent
workshopsandanOpenMike
NightwithSCT.
thosedirectingorhelpingbackͲ
stage.Theperformersfeelthe
supportandpositiveenergythat
surroundsSaratogaChildren’’s
Theatre.
InDevin’’swords,““Iwentintothe
auditionsforTheWizardofOzin
8thgradenotexpectingmuch,
andwhatI’’vegottenoutofitis
somethingindescribable.Ithas
BeinginvolvedwithSCThasbeen gonebyveryfastandIwouldnot
Devin’’sfirstplaywiththeSaraͲ sucharewardingexperiencefor betheyoungmanIamtoday
withoutthistheatre.””
togaChildren’’sTheatrewasThe Devin.Hehasgrowninmany
WizardofOzin2009.Thiswas wayswiththetheaterandthe
thebeginningofanexcitingroad skillshehaslearnedgowaybeͲ
forDevin!HewascastasCharlie yondtheaterandmusic!Hehas
BrowninYou’’reaGoodMan
learnedabouttakingrisks,acͲ
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ceptance,commitment,support
2010andJosephinJosephand andfriendships.
theAmazingTechnicolorDreamͲ
coatinthefallofthatyear.His EveryoneinvolvedinSCTislikea
family..Itisalwaysverydifficult
otherperformanceswiththe
theatreincludedIntotheWoods, tosaygoodbyeafterperformͲ
ancestothoseintheplaysand
GuysandDolls,Fiddleronthe
WhenDevinisnotonstage,heis
playingbaseball,workingatBen
&Jerry’’sorbabysitting,singing
inthechorusorLifeTeenChoir
orhangingoutwithfriends.
Kenny Kakaty came to SCT in 2010 when he was just seven
years old playing a cowboy in the Summer production of
Oklahoma. Since that time, he has been a part of four other
productions with the Theatre, including the role of Mowgli in
the Jungle Book..
A soon-to-be fourth grader at St. Clement’’s Regional Catholic
School, Kenny brings with him a wide range of musical
interests...piano, guitar, drums and of course singing in SCT
productions to name just a few. Outside of SCT and his many musical accomplishments, Kenny is an active 9 year old that enjoys a wide range of hobbies and
activities. He is in the Tae Kwon Do Black Belt Club, loves reading, swimming, skiing
and baseball. He can speak Italian and Spanish and is already an avid world
traveler. Kenny loves the time he spends with SCT and is looking forward to his next
production. When asked about SCT, Kenny says ““no matter what part you play, SCT
makes you realize each role is equally important””.
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Rosie
Spring has been living and working in
Saratoga Springs since 2007. With a
strong background in musical theater,
Rosie has been seen across the
country on national tours of 42nd
St and A Christmas Carol. Regional
credits include George M! at
Goodspeed Opera House in
Connecticut and Gypsy (Louise,)
The Sound of Music (Liesl,) and
Footloose at Stages St. Louis.
Locally, she has played the title
role in the New York State Theatre
Institute production of Sleeping Beauty,
danced with Tango Fusion at The Wood, and
performed several cabaret acts at The Fort
Salem Theater with her husband, Rob.
A graduate of New York University, Rosie
choreographs and teaches theater and dance
classes all over the Capitol Region. The past
two winters, she has enjoyed
choreographing the musicals at
Queensbury High School. A voice
major in college, she also offers
private voice lessons in both
Saratoga and Queensbury.
Rosie can be seen on stage again
next month at The Fort Salem
Theater in Significant Others, a
brand new musical by Jay Kerr
and Al Budde. And she can't
wait to see all the SCT kids
again in September at auditions
for The Little Mermaid!
Rob and Rosie have a 2 year-old named
Dorothy who can't wait for her
first chance to sing on an SCT stage.
Look out for her in 2015!
Beginningalifeofperformanceat Singer””andmostrecentlyJolene thegroup’’sPresident.Duringher
Oaksin““DirtyRottenScoundrels.”” presidency,Sarahadditionallytook
theageofeightwithasummer
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phisticatedasSCT,SarahSutliff
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ence.SarahhaspreviouslyperͲ
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formedwithnumeroustheatre
groupshereintheCapitalDistrict marksSarah’’sfourthyearwith
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lusin““AFunnyThingHappenedon adozendifferentproductions!A
recentgraduateofWagnerCollege
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Fantastic Fall Festival
September 28th 6:30-9
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September 29th 1:00-4
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Grab your friends and
family for our Fantastic
Fall Fundraiser
for a family-friendly ha
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(recommended for chi
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$.25 games & delicious
refreshments
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Hamilton Street-Sarato
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S w i n g i n g f o r t h e A rt s … . G a t h e r Y o u r F o u r s om e !
Saratoga Children’s Theatre is partnering with the Saratoga Chamber
Players for its First Annual Swinging for the Arts Golf Tournament.
The tournament will be held at Airway Meadows Golf Course on
September 8th , 2012.
The event will feature a 4 player, 18
hole scramble with a 7:30am shotgun
start. The event will host several on
the course contest and great raffles
prizes. Registration is $85.00 per
player. Opportunities for hole
sponsorships are also available. Reserve your spot today!
http://www.saratogachildrenstheatre.org/wp-content/uploads/Golf-registration-2012.pdf
SCT BOARD
MARY LASKEY
President
BONNIE BOYCE
Vice President
NATALIE WAIT
Secretary
MARTA HAY
Treasurer
MEG KELLY
Executive Director
Josey Kakaty
Ken Mark
Find us: www.saratogachildrenstheatre.org
Kelly Pilkey
Like us: www.facebook.com/SaratogaChildrensTheatre
Mary Ellen Towne
ADVISORY BOARD
Doug Mills
Arthur Gonick
Jeanne Van Patten
Benita Zahn
Call us:
518-580-1782