Join us for the 2012-2013 kids theatre stage adventures!
The Hobbit
Based on the J.R.R. Tolkien story.
Go there and back again on a great adventure with Bilbo Baggins. This family friendly version of one of the most unexpected journeys will take us through all of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth. Be part of the adventure as heros are made from the most unlikeliest of places.
Performances:
- November 29 – December 9
- Thursdays and Fridays at 7 p.m.
- Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- Sundays at 4 p.m.
Tickets will be on sale starting on November 26. All tickets are $5. All tickets are general admission.
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Based on the Comic Strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz
Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner
Originally Produced in New York by Arthur Whielaw and Gene Persson
Originally Directed in New York by Joesph Hardy
Join Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Schroeder, Snoopy, Sally Brown and the whole gang for this classic family-friendly musical, based on the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. Explore a day in the life of Charlie Brown, from trying to get his kite to fly to trying to find the nerve to talk to that cute little red-haired girl. The rest of the gang has their own adventure trying to find true happiness.
Performances:
- June 13 – June 23
- Thursdays and Fridays at 7 p.m.
- Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- Sundays at 4 p.m.
All tickets are only $5.00 All seats are general admission.
Reserve yours online now!
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is proudly sponsored by Raven Industries and First National Bank
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is presented with permission by Tams-Witmark Music Library.
Tickets will be on sale in person at our box office starting on June 10. All tickets are $5. All tickets are general admission.
All of these activities will be at the Orpheum Theater Complex, 315 N Phillips Avenue.
Musical Theatre Summer Camps
The Sioux Empire Community Theatre is pleased to be expanding their summer camp offerings
this year.
The young actors of Sioux Falls are invited to participate in BUGSY MALONE JR. and DISNEY”S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR.
Registration:
5th – 8th graders: $350
Bugsy Malone Jr. – Boys register here, Girls register here
Beauty and the Beast Jr – Boys register here, Girls register here
2nd – 4th graders: $250 register here
Beauty and the Beast registration
To reserve a spot you will have to make a non-refundable deposit of $100.00 for each camper now with the remainder due no later than June 1, 2013.
You may also register by calling us at 605-360-4800. Spots are limited so sign up today
Early registration deal
Take Advantage of our early registration deal.
5th – 8th grades: $500.00 Boys register here, Girls register here
2nd – 4th grades: $400.00 register here – limited to the first ten actors.
To take advantage of this deal you must pay in full. You must register before Monday May 20.
If you have any questions, send it to us at info@siouxfallstheatre.com\
General Information:
Both camps will take place at the Edith Mortenson Center located on the Augustana College Campus.
Also included as part of your camp fee are:
- Two tickets to the performance of your choice.
- Lunches served by the Augustana Cafeteria.
- One exclusive commemorative t-shirt
- Daily snacks
BUGSY MALONE JR.
Camp rehearsal dates:
5th – 8th graders – June 17 -June 28- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mondays – Fridays)
2nd – 4th graders – June 23 -June 28 – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Performance dates:
Friday June 28 at 7:00 pm and
Saturday June 29 at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm
Story: Bugsy Malone takes place in New York in age of mobsters, speakeasies and flappers. In the world of pint-sized, pin-striped rival gangs, Bugsy finds himself caught up in all of the action. This is a high-energy musical; with a whimsical nature. Mobsters find themselves in danger of being “splurged” a modern take on the classic pie fight. Bugsy Malone Jr. scribe Paul Williams is also known for his work on the Muppet Movie as composer. There are memorable roles for both males and females. Here is a preview from YouTube.
Cast includes but is not limited to:
| BABYFACE & DOWN AND OUTS | They represent the out-of-work Depression-era people. Babyface is comic key to plot. |
| BLOUSEY BROWN | Fresh off the bus and a would-be star, seemingly innocent but nobody’s fool. |
| BUGSY MALONE | The hero of the story with streetwise sensibility.. |
| DANDY DAN | Unflappable underworld businessman, stylish, graceful. |
| DANDY DAN’S GANG | Bronx Charlie, Benny Lee, Laughing Boy, Yonkers Charlie, Doodle and Shoulders are the BAD GUYS! |
| ENSEMBLE & FEATURES | A various mix of featured roles including the Radio Announcer, Paper Boy/Girl, the Mime, Opera Singer, auditioners at the Bijoux, Waitress, Louella, the Butler, Pop Becker, the reporters, laundry workers, police officers, Joe the Bartender, the cook, soup kitchen lady, Priest, Sound Man/Woman, the Barber and Flash Frankie. |
| FAT SAM | Owner of The Grand Slam speakeasy. |
| FAT SAM’S GANG | Roxy Robinson, Snake Eyes, Ritzy, Shake Down Louis, and Knuckles are bumbling, funny, non-threatening. |
| FIZZY | Janitor of The Grand Slam. |
| LENA MARELLI | A real diva and star of her own show, strong singer, capable of affected character voice, strong stage presence. |
| LEROY | Big, gentle and powerful with comic timing. |
| LOONEY BERGONZI | Silent but hilarious role. Capable of maintaining an eerie/odd presence onstage. |
| MARBINI & THE VENTRILOQUIST | Two different performers auditioning for Oscar De Velt. Funny, comic, convinced they are famous and talented. |
| OSCAR DE VELT | Stage equivalent of Cecil B. DeMille. |
| SEYMOUR SCOOP | Quintessential newspaper reporter. |
| TALLULAH | Fat Sam’s ‘moll’ and club headliner. |
| THE GRAND SLAM GIRLS | Loretta, Dottie, Bangles, Tillie, and Velma are Tallulah’s gang. Good singers and dancers. |
DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR.
Camp rehearsal dates:
5th – 8th graders – July 29 –August 9 – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mondays – Fridays)
2nd – 4th graders – August 5 – August 9 – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Performance dates:
Friday August 9 at 7:00 pm and
Saturday August 10 at 11;00 am and 2:00 pm
Story: Step into the enchanted world of DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. featuring songs from the Academy-Award winning animated feature, this stage version includes music by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice.
The cast will be transport audiences to the heart of provincial life in a lovely French town. When Maurice becomes lost in the woods on the way to the fair, he seeks shelter in an old castle, but the master of the castle is a horrible beast that takes him captive. Maurice’s daughter, Belle, must then give up her freedom to save his life. Belle’s taming of the unfortunate Beast and his ultimate transformation back into a handsome prince is a beloved fairy tale about very different people finding strength in one another and learning how to love.
The cast is made up of but not limited to
| BABETTE | Babette is the maid and “resident flirt” of the castle who is turning into a feather duster. |
| BEAST | The Beast is the master of the castle who was transformed by the Enchantress’s spell. |
| BELLE | Belle is a smart, confident young woman from a small village. |
| CHIP | Chip is Mrs. Potts’s son, who is becoming a teacup. |
| COGSWORTH | Cogsworth is the English major-domo of the castle who is becoming a mantle clock. He, like all of the castle’s Servants, shows a fatherly compassion for Belle yet is perfectly submissive to their master, the Beast. Cogsworth has two sides – he is a wee bit of a baby at times yet has no problem “getting into it” with Lumiere. |
| GASTON | Gaston is pompous and dim-witted and will do whatever it takes to win Belle’s hand. Gaston has all the confidence in the world, but lacks the humility to balance it. |
| LEFOU | Lefou is Gaston’s equally dim-witted lackey. |
| LUMIERE | Lumiere is a self-confident, charming, French mâitre d’ who (under the Enhantress’s spell) is becoming a candelabra. |
| MADAME DE LA GRANDE BOUCHE | Madame De La Grande Bouche is an opera singer who is becoming a wardrobe. |
| MAURICE | Maurice is an eccentric, older inventor, yet more importantly, the adoring and protective father of Belle. |
| MONSIEUR D’ARQUE | Monsieur D’Arque is the dark, creepy proprietor of the lunatic asylum who adds more tension to the story. |
| MRS. POTTS | Mrs. Potts is the castle’s endearing cook who has been enchanted to become a teapot. |
| NARRATORS | The Narrators provide great opportunities to involve children that are more comfortable speaking than singing. |
| OLD BEGGAR WOMAN/ ENCHANTRESS | The Old Beggar Woman/Enchantress should be an actor with the ability to be visually dramatic. Her transformation in the Prologue from the Old Beggar Woman to the Enchantress should magically entice all into the story. |
| SERVANTS | The Servants of the castle can include Statues, a Dust Pan, Flatware, Plates, an Egg Timer, Napkins, a Carpet, Salt & Pepper Shakers and whatever other household items or kitchenware you choose to cast in your show. |
| SILLY GIRLS | The Silly Girls are in love with Gaston and will do almost anything just to be near him. |
| VILLAGERS | The Villagers provide a colorful background singing throughout the show, and several also step into the action when needed to play in certain scenes. |