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We are pleased to announce our Spring 2012 Season!
Big Brats (3rd – 6th grades) will be performing The Trial of Alice in Wonderland and our Little Brats (K-3rd grades) will be marching on as mousketeers in A Disney Jamboree. Don’t miss these exciting shows! View our Programs Page for more information and then Register Today!!
We are pleased to announce our Spring 2011 shows! We hope you can join us in the spring when we go off-Broadway for a musical experience your student will never forget.
Please note: Big Brats will begin rehearsals on February 1st. Little Brats will begin on February 22nd. Both will perform May 21st.
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How to Eat Like a Child (and Other Lessons in Not Being a Grownup)
Show Description:
Based on a successful television show that starred Dick Van Dyke, this musical romp through the joys and sorrows of being a child is hilarious. The show also enjoyed an off-Broadway run in New York. The cast members give 23 “lessons” to the audience in such subjects as “How to Beg for a Dog,” “How to Torture Your Sister” (with a jelly donut!), “How to Act After Being Sent to Your Room,” “How to Watch More Television,” and “How to Laugh Hysterically”. Comedic acting, lots of singing and dancing as well as prop and set-making opportunities combine to make a rip-roaring good time for all participants. Enroll early; class size is strictly limited.
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Once Upon a Lily Pad
Show Description:
What’s this? A gre
en frog feeling blue? Frederich J. Frog has lost all of his self-confidence and is feeling miserable. As he wanders around the pond, he finds that all of the other pond creatures have something that he wishes he had. The alligators, the turtles and the fireflies all have their own special talents. But what can Freddie do? As part of this play, you can help Freddie find his special gift! The show includes seven wonderful songs and speaking lines for all participants. Enroll early; class size is strictly limited.
Fall is barreling down on us and here at Northwest Youth Theatre we couldn’t be more excited! That’s because we are absolutely giddy about our Fall Performance. We have the opportunity to bring you The Nutcracker, a youth musical adaptation of the show we all love. We know it will be an experience to remember for everyone!
Registration is now open, and we expect spaces to fill. Please click here for more information about the production.
Rehearsals will begin Tuesday, September 21st.
The Nutcracker (A Youth Musical)
Music by Tchaikovsky; story by E.T.A. Hoffman
Music arranged by Ruth Artman
Lyrics and script by Mary Kay Beall
Orchestration by Bob Lowden
Now Everyone Can Participate!
NOT JUST BALLET!
This Nutcracker is a totally new concept. It features the familiar music with lyrics added and dances and a script that are created especially for the young performer. It provides an opportunity for young performers to experience the magical story and music of the Nutcracker, firsthand, through music, drama and dance.
THE STORY
The show leaps into the holiday season as the curtain opens on a Christmas Eve party at the home of Fritz and Marie. The gift of a small nutcracker from their Godfather causes a bit of a family disturbance but it is that very gift that starts us on our magical journey to the land of “sweet” dreams. At the stroke of midnight, the Nutcracker is transformed. He leads his army in a victorious encounter with the Mouse King after which he escorts Marie on an enchanted journey to Candy Meadow, Cookie County and the Kingdom of Sweets. They meet all sorts of interesting people on their travels; including a Sugar Plum Fairy, the Russian Bakers, and Waltzing Flowers.
THE SONGS
Overture
March
Russian Dance
Dance of the Reed Flutes
Arabian Dance
Chinese Dance
Waltz of the Flowers
Curtain Call
Our Spring 2010 Term begins Tuesday, March 30th. There are still a few openings available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so register now!
Our Winter 2010 performances were an astounding success, and we just had so much fun. In fact, we had so much support and interest for our last performance, we are looking into the possibility of moving our Spring 2010 performances to a larger stage, such as Century High School! We’ll keep you posted with those updates.
If you have not yet registered, we wanted to let you know that we do still have some additional spaces open. Don’t wait to reserve your spot, though, because openings are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. We will do our best to accommodate everyone who shows up, but we cannot guarantee slots to those who are not pre-registered.
If you have registered already, we look forward to seeing you Tuesday at the Brown Middle School Cafeteria/Stage. Little Brats (1st – 3rd grade) meets from 5:00pm-6:00pm and Big Brats (4th-6th grade) will meet from 6:15-7:15pm.
Register now at http://www.nwyouththeatre.org/registration.php
Karli & Lois
NW Youth Theatre
503-336-5648
Little Brats – “E-I E-I– Oops!” Let’s take a trip to see Old MacDonald and all of his animals. The whole barnyard is singin’…the rooster’s singin’ tenor, the mule chimes in on bass, the chicks are pretty good altos, and the sheep are all over the place! But wait! Something’s wrong with Madame Cow… she just can’t moo! Join the fun as the animals all do their part to save the day! This play is just right for students in 1st through 3rd grade. Costumes, speaking lines for every participant and funny songs make this trip to the farm memorable for everyone! Don’t miss out!
Big Brats – “It’s Saturday!” It’s our very favorite day of the week. And this is a favorite show here at NYT. There is so much to do! We’re going to have get rolling early if we want to catch up on the fun we missed out on all week long. 4th through 6th graders will love every moment of this fast-paced show. We’ll race from “’Toon Time” to “The Chore Song.” You know we’ll be right on time for practice, because “That’s My Mother, the Coach!” And we are going to finish their day the best way of all—with a “Slumber Party Tonight.” Speaking lines, props, catchy tunes—this show has it all—as long as you join us for the fun!
Our Winter 2010 performance of It’s a Jungle Out There and At The Hop! will be Thursday, March 18th at 7:00pm, at Brown Middle School. There is no charge, and anyone you want to invite is welcome to come. We would appreciate it if you would give us an approximate headcount of the people you have invited by Wednesday, March 17th, so we can ensure that enough chairs will be set up.
Both Big Brats and Little Brats will be performing, with a 15-minute intermission between the two shows. Both groups will be there for the whole show, as the Little Brats will be performing a finale number with the Big Brats at the end. Students should plan to be at the school by 6:00pm.
Extra Rehearsals
We will be having an additional rehearsal on Monday, March 15th at regular times.
Our dress rehearsal will be Tuesday, March 16th. Our rehearsal times will be extended and overlapped on this day, so that we will have an opportunity to rehearse our finale. Little Brats will rehearse from 5:00pm – 6:30pm. Big Brats will rehearse from 6:00pm – 7:30pm.