Wheelock Family Theatre Announces Upcoming Opera And Classes

The mission of the Wheelock Family Theatre is rooted in the interaction between the theatre experience and the construction of meaning in the lives of the artists who create it and the audience members who sustain it. We believe that live theatre has the power to transform lives. Our intention is simple, yet demanding - to make theatre a vital force in people's lives.

To realize this intention, we make quality theatre accessible to all segments of the greater Boston community. Our commitment to reasonably-priced theatre makes full access a reality rather than a catch phrase. Moreover, we mount productions at the highest standards we can attain. We challenge designers, directors, and actors at the same time that we entertain the public.

Through our education program, we provide young people with the opportunity to participate in theatre as both audience members and artists. Our faculty of professional theatre educators helps students of different ages, ethnicities and races, abilities and experience develop their voices, bodies, and imaginations to grow as artists and as people.

We call ourselves a family theatre because we produce family-oriented modern drama, children's classics, musicals, and original work. A colorful casting policy is central to our mission; it allows us to feature multi-cultural and intergenerational casts as a true reflection of our audience and the larger society. Growth occurs in carefully planned, well-managed, incremental stages to ensure the quality of our artistic effort and the continuity of our theatre.

The Wheelock Family Theatre is more than a sum of its productions and classes, more than the intentions of its founders. It is a professional institution where artists want to work, where young people want to learn, where audience members want to go, and where all feel respected and valued. The Wheelock Family Theatre makes theatre a vital force in people's lives. 

The Barber of Seville Sunday March 7

2 Performances only! 1:30 & 3:30

Boston Lyric Opera introduces families to the amazing, multidisciplinary world of opera in a production tailored for children: fully staged, sung in English and just one squirm-proof hour long.

The legendary barber Figaro uses every trick in the book to free the lovely Rosina from the clutches of crotchety Dr. Bartolo and unite her with the dashing Count Almaviva. A buoyant experience that will have your students singing all the way home!

Performed in English and fully staged in one hour with sets, costumes, and BLO's orchestra.

Recommended for kids ages 6-12 and their parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles!

Tickets are $20 for adults and $14 for children.
Tickets can be purchased through the Boston Lyric Opera Box Office
at 617-542-6772

Spring Classes at WFT
9 sessions, Saturday, 3/20/10-Wednesday, 5/19/10

Tuition: $235 Deposit due: $100

To register call Kay Elliott at 617-879-2252 or visti the WFT website.

For grades K-2:
*Creative Dramatics: Many Voices Inside of You -
Sats., 3/20-5/15, 9-10am.
Instructor: Jenn Buller. Silly and strange stories, poems and songs set the tone for the many character voices you will create. Have fun learning how to project your voice using your whole body!

*Imagination: The Beginning of Improvisation -
Sats., 3/20-5/15, 10-11am.
The next step beyond make-believe is improvisation- creating a new reality on the spot with whatever is at hand. Students will stretch their imaginations, challenge their ingenuity, and have fun!

For grades 3-5:
*Shakespeare for Kids -
Sats., 3/20-5/15, 10-11am.
Using the stories of Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer's Night Dream, we will make Shakespeare's stories accessible to 3rd-5th graders.

*Stand Up Comedy for Kids -
Weds., 3/24-5/19, 4 to 5pm
Help your kids channel their humor at an early age with the art of stand up comedy. The class will build stage confidence and comedy writing skills, and will be a ton of fun.

For grades 6-8:
*Young Actors: Acting With a Script -
Sats., 3/20-5/15, 9-10am.
Instructor: Danny Bolton. Building on Young Actors: Improvisation in the fall and Ensemble Skills in the winter, this class will introduce the particular challenges and rewards of learning to interpret a playwright's script.

*Fighting for Fun: Unarmed & Small Arms Combat -
Sats., 3/20-5/15, 11am-12 noon.
Instructor: Angie Jepson. Your friends and families will be astonished! Students will learn how to safely create the illusion of dangerous battles and heroic struggles- and no one gets hurt!

For grades 9-12:
*Broadway Moves -
Sats., 3/20-5/15, 11am-12 noon.
Explore the razzle-dazzle of musical theater! Students will focus on and learn various styles of Broadway song and dance, all packed with energy and fun!

*Creating An Improv Troupe -
Weds., 3/24-5/19, 5 to 6pm
How do they do that!? Students with stage experience will learn the special blend of improvisational and ensemble skills needed for awesome group improvs!
About Wheelock Family Theatre

Wheelock Family Theatre
200 The Riverway
Boston, Massachusetts 02215

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