SEUSSICAL, JR. & THE NOODLE DOODLE BOX And VELVETEEN RABBIT & THE LOST & FOUND CHRISTMAS Among The Playmakers-Grove's 2009/10 Season

The Playmakers-Grove announces its 2009/10 season. It is as follows:

Seussical, Jr. & the Noodle Doodle Box

July 24-Aug 2, 2009 (8 performances)

The Summer Youth Theatre will present a double bill of two one-acts. The headlining play will be Seussical, Jr. (a shorter version of Seussical the Musical) with book, music & lyrics by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty. Roles for at least twenty young singers/dancers/actors will bring to life on stage the major Seuss characters and the citizens of both the Jungle of Nool and Whoville. The opening play will be Noodle Doodle Box by German playwright, Paul Maar.  It is a very funny, allegorical play about friendship and cooperation and will showcase three young comic actors. 

Dracula the Musical?

October 16-31, 2009 (10 performances)

This musical romp of a spoof  of the classic tale needs no introduction, although Edward he is not! (“Twilight” readers will understand this!)  It is The Playmakers’ Halloween production, so plan your adult Halloween party and come to the theatre.  The play, with book, music and lyrics by Rick Abbot offers roles for 4 males singers/actors and 4 female singers/actors.  

Velveteen Rabbit & the Lost & Found Christmas

November 27-December 6, 2009 (6 performances only)

The holiday show, 2009, will contain two one-act plays for 4 year olds through lower elementary.  Opening Thanksgiving weekend, November 29, the head-lining play is an adaptation by Scott Davidson of The Velveteen Rabbit, a contemporary classic for children which takes place at Christmas. . A second short play by Judith Martin of the Paper Bag Players, The Lost and Found Christmas, will fill the bill.  (This is a good play for first time actors to get in on the fun.)

Lost in Yonkers

April 16- May 1, 2010 (10 performances)

The Tony award-winning, highly acclaimed play, Lost in Yonkers, by Neil Simon, will be the late spring production. This funny yet wrenching family drama will offer audiences laughter, tears, and perhaps a bit of insight into what can happen to children in the absence of love. It will showcase a cast of 3 women, two men and two boys.

The Crane Wife

June 17-29, 2010  (10 performances)

This very theatrical version of the ancient Japanese folk tale, The Crane Wife, adapted by Barbara Carlisle, is a haunting tale that mixes narration with theatrical conventions adapted from Japanese theatre. Masks, Puppets, Origami, dance, music and mime all combine in this very unusual, beautiful production.  Adults and young people make up the cast.