Education Department Productions 2017
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Godspell
Conceived and Originally Directed by John-Michael Tebelak Music and New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz February 17-19, 2017 The international musical sensation Godspell burst onto the Broadway stage in 1971 and has since been performed all around the world. Favorite songs like "Day by Day," "All Good Gifts," "Turn Back, O Man," and "By My Side" are used the tell the story of the final days of Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of St. Matthew. Performed by actors ages 13-18 |
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Stuart Little
Based upon the novel by E.B. White Adapted for the stage by Joseph Robinette March 24-26, 2017 This is the endearing classic about a mouse named Stuart Little who is born into an ordinary New York family. The actors play the many human and animal roles in a series of delightful scenes that make up the marvelous maneuverings of a mild-mannered mouse trying to survive in a "real people's world." Performed by actors ages 8-12 |
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William Golding's
Lord of the Flies Adapted for the Stage by Nigel Williams November 3-5, 2017 When a group of schoolboys survive a catastrophic plane crash, what starts as a desert island adventure quickly descends into a struggle for survival in a darkly sinister world of superstition and immorality. Based on Golding’s 1954 novel which was named by Random House’s The Modern Library as one of the 100 best English language novels of the twentieth century. Performed by actors ages 8-18 |
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Narnia
Based on C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Book by Jules Tasca Music by Thomas Tierney Lyrics by Ted Drachman December 1-3, 2017 This musical version of the first and most famous story of The Chronicles of Narnia journeys to the unique, enchanted world filled with creatures and spirits of myth and fable, both good and evil, demonic and transcendent. The principal inhabitants are the intelligent talking animals ruled by the majestic King Aslan, the great lion of Narnia. Entering Narnia at a moment of high adventure are some children, plucked from our world in unexpected ways, to help Narnia and to learn from their Narnia odyssey lessons of courage, unselfishness, and wisdom that will help them grow. Performed by actors ages 8-18 |
