Big Brats

Show Name: Broadway Beat!

• Rehearsals: 1:00-4:00pm at R.A. Brown Middle School
• Performance: Last Day of Camp
• Dates: August 1st – August 5th
• Ages: Students entering 4th – 7th grades
• Tuition:$150.00

$30 discount for second student in a family
SAVE $20 when you pay in full by June 15th!

Description:
Do you hear that beat? It’s the sound of people entering the theater on the most famous street in the world. It’s the sound of dancing feet and orchestras tuning up. It’s the sound dreams are made of. It’s the sound of Broadway! Celebrate musical theater with hits from “Hairspray,” “The Music Man,” “The King and I,” “Wicked,” “Rent,” “Grease” and a medley of George M. Cohan favorites. Come “give your regards to Broadway” as we learn the history and greatest hits of that glorious street while we prepare our young actors to be its future!

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Little Brats

Show Name: A Disney Jamboree!

• Rehearsals: 9:00am – Noon at R.A. Brown Middle School
• Performance: On the last day of camp
• Dates: August 1st – August 5th
• Ages: students entering 1st-3rd grades
• Tuition: $150

$30 discount for second student in a family
SAVE $20 when you pay in full by June 15th!

Disney has made such amazing contributions to family entertainment that just mentioning the name stirs up happy images for us all. Music includes the Mickey Mouse March, Be our Guest, Supercalifragilistic, I Just Can’t Wait to be King and more! As Mary Poppins would say, our week will be “practically perfect!” And it will be extra special if
you join us!

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!!

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)

• Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 6:15 to 7:15 at R. A. Brown Middle School
• Performance: May 21 at Liberty High School Theater
• Dates: February 1 to May 21 (15 weeks)
• Ages: 4th – 6th Grade

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

• Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 5:00 to 6:00 at R.A. Brown Middle School
• Performance: May 21 at Liberty High School Theater
• Dates: February 22 to May 21 (12 weeks)
• Ages: Kindergarten – 3rd Grade

Show Description:

What’s this? A green 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.

Performances are set for Saturday, December 18th, 2010 at 2:00pm and 6:30pm at Liberty High School Auditorium (21945 Northwest Wagon Way, Hillsboro, OR 97124)

Get your tickets today!

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

We just wanted to let you know that although we’ve worked really hard to make it work, our numbers are just not at a spot where we can put on a quality show with your children this summer. We had originally tried to combine all the classes into one week at one time, but in doing so have lost a number of students who couldn’t make the switch.

We have therefore found it necessary to cancel our class entirely.

Like you, we are disappointed, but realize that these things happen from time to time. We will save these very fun shows, however, and look forward to doing them next summer!

In the meantime, we wanted to let you know that we will be going forward with Fall classes on Tuesday evenings. We will have a 12 week session in the Fall, beginning in mid-September and culminating in a fabulous Christmas show. We’re so excited about it, that we’re already pulling out the Christmas music in the middle of July!

Thank you so much for your support. Have a great rest of the summer and we hope to see you in the fall!

Karli & Lois
Northwest Youth Theatre

This term has just flown by! In all the craziness of the end-of-the-year stuff, we wanted to make sure everyone was on the same page with us!

Performance
We sent home a letter a few weeks ago, but in case you didn’t see it for whatever reason: Our performance is this Friday, June 11^th at 7:00pm, here 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, June 9^th, 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, and a total running time of approximately one hour. 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.

Costumes
Little Brats: We will be providing a majority of the costuming.  All Little Brats should come dressed in all black. Long sleeves and pants are preferred.  Shoes should sturdy tennis-shoe type (no sandals or slippery dress shoes please) and should be as dark as possible. Please note that at the beginning of the term, we had said we would be requiring students to buy t-shirts. We have decided this will not work with the costuming, so you don’t need to do that! If you have ANY problem at all procuring black clothing, PLEASE let us know, as we can help.

Big Brats: We will be providing the shirts for Big Brats. Please wear comfortable jeans or pants underneath pajamas/robes (that will be taken off mid-show). Bring small pillows and blankets and bean bag chairs if available. Shoes should be sturdy tennis shoes.

Dress Rehearsal
In addition to our regular Tuesday night rehearsal, our dress rehearsal will be Wednesday, June 9th. Our rehearsal times for both days 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. Students should come dressed in their performance clothing for the dress rehearsal.

Also, we would like to ask that if possible, you refrain from attending our final dress rehearsal on Wednesday. It is our last chance to get things right, and the kids need all the concentration we can provide them. Having younger siblings, extra family, or people taking pictures can make things very difficult. If you must stay, we ask that you sit in the very back and remain as quiet as possible. Thank you!!

Help Needed!
We are in need of help setting up and taking down chairs for the performance. Lois and Karli are just two people and though we can do many things, setting up hundreds of chairs pushes us over our limits. If you are available, please come at 5:00pm on Friday, June 11^th to help set up chairs and/or stay afterward to help put them away! Much thanks!!

Summer Registration
We have some exciting shows coming up this summer! Join us for each of our week-long day camps, July 12-16 and July 19-23^rd. We have extended our early registration discount available only for our current students who enroll in Summer Camps. Register for summer by our performance on Friday, June 11^th and receive a $15.00 discount for each student you enroll. See us for more details.

As always, please don’t hesitate to ask us if you have any questions!

Karli & Lois