2013-2014 A Non-Profit Organization 201 Lulu, Wichita, KS 67211-1712 Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center 2013-2014 Wichita, Kansas Permit No. 923 P A I D Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Director’s Message Season Punchcard Registration Welcome to our 2013‑14 season! Last year proved to be another great season of theatre, music and dance at WCT&DC. Our classes in the Shannon School of Performing Arts continue to grow and challenge our talented and highly qualified staff of instructors. We are very excited to bring you several new productions this season! We hope you will continue to support the arts for young people in Wichita and the surrounding area. So many of our young artists have gone on to do amazing things in this community as well as communities around the country. Your support makes that happen! Monica Flynn, Executive Director Visit our website: www.wctdc.com In order to provide flexible scheduling and savings to our patrons, WCT&DC offers a Family Punchcard, which may be used for Mainstage, Once Upon a Time, Dance, and Picnic Theatre Shows. This card also gives a 10% discount on classes and birthday parties. To insure seats for a specific performance, call for advance reservations. Registration forms for classes should be sent to the following address: Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center 201 Lulu Wichita, KS 67211-1712 Or you may register on line at www.wctdc.com Please indicate the method of payment at the bottom of the form. You may order your Punchcard now by using the order form below, or you may purchase them any time throughout the season. ________________________________________ A Note about WCT&DC Ticket Prices Individual tickets are $6.00 each. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more at $5.00 per ticket. In order to receive the group rate, one person or organization must be responsible for a single payment. School group tickets will be $4.00 per person. For lunch or dinner performances, regular admission tickets are $7.50 per person (includes pizza and beverage) and group discount tickets are $6.50. Show only tickets may be purchased for all pizza performances. Notice the advantages of purchasing a season punchcard outlined in the order form on page 14. Main Stage Series SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE, JR. (A Musical) Performed at The Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center, 201 Lulu Recommended for ages 5 & up (for reservations, call 262-2282) October 4, Friday – 10:00, 1:00, (schools) & 7:00 October 5, Saturday – 2:00 The Emmy Award-winning 1970’s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math and more through clever, tuneful songs is lighting up stages everywhere. You won’t want to miss this entertaining yet educational musical that brings its infectious zest to cross generational audiences. (Performed by special arrangement with Music Theatre International) THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER Performed at The Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central Recommended for ages 5 & up (for reservations, call 262-2282) Dec. 9, Monday – 10:00 & 1:00 (schools) Dec. 10, Tuesday – 10:00 & 1:00 (schools) Dec. 11, Wednesday – 10:00 & 1:00 (schools) Dec. 12, Thursday – 10:00 & 1:00 (schools) Dec. 13, Friday – 10:00 & 1:00 (schools) & 7:00 Dec. 14, Saturday – 2:00 & 4:00 Dec. 15, Sunday – 2:00 A very funny and memorable story that introduces an outrageous family of children who learn the Christmas story and help everyone to rediscover its true meaning. This is an annual holiday tradition you won’t want to miss. (Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.) This show is sponsored by The Irene Vickers Baker Trust Family Punchcard.........................................$50.00 (You receive 10 admissions. This is a savings of $10.00.) HOME PHONE ORDER FORM Please send ____ Family Punchcards @ $50.00 ADDRESS (PLEASE INCLUDE ZIP CODE) E-MAIL ADDRESS______________________________________ REGISTRATION FORM 1. _ _ _____________________________________ NAME (CHILD) ________________________________________ AGE DATE OF BIRTH o MALE Complete the following: Name____________________________________ BUSINESS/CELL PHONE ________________________________________ Single ticket prices are $6.00 without Punchcard. Grade in School o FEMALE CLASS TITLE DAY/TIME Phone ___________________________________ Address__________________________________ City _______________ State ___ Zip _ _________ My check for $ __________ is enclosed 2. _ _ _____________________________________ NAME (CHILD) ________________________________________ AGE DATE OF BIRTH o MALE Pay by Visa or MasterCard Name on card___________________________ Card # _________________________________ Expiration date __________________________ 3 digit # on back of credit card______________ I have included $ ________ as a contribution to WCT&DC Mail this form, payment, and self-addressed stamped envelope to: Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center 201 Lulu Wichita, KS 67211-1712 If you have questions, call 262-2282 Or email us at [email protected] 1 NAME (ADULTS/PARENTS) ____________________ _ __________________ CLASS TITLE Grade in School o FEMALE DAY/TIME METHOD OF PAYMENT: (We accept Visa & MasterCard) o Check enclosed for total o Pay by Visa or MasterCard Name on card___________________________ Card # _________________________________ Expiration date __________________________ 3 digit # on back of credit card______________ o I will pay on first day of class o Please apply 10% discount for season sub scribers, first month theatre class tuition only. o Please apply 10% discount for full semester dance tuition (must be paid with September and/ or January payments) o I have included $ ________ as a contribution to WCT&DC Only one of the above discounts applies. If you have questions, call 262-2282 14 6:30 – 7:30 Wednesday MEN IN MOTION *(PT) AGE: 11 & UP INSTRUCTOR: Julie Sharp Thursday TUITION FOR DANCE CLASSES Tuition paid monthly 1 class per week $40 per month 2 classes per week $75 per month 3 classes per week $100 per month 4 classes per week $120 per month 5 classes per week $140 per month 6 classes per week $160 per month 7+ classes per week $180 per month Dance/Theatre Combo $70 per month M.A.D.D. $80 per month for T or Th. M.A.D.D. $150 per month for T & Th. Individual Classes will be $12.00 per class and must be paid prior to dancing. A 10% discount will apply for full semester dance tuition (must be paid with September and/or January payments) 7:00 – 8:00 Hip Hop aerobics: fun, fitness and dance with a hip hop twist HIP HOP AEROBICS *(TO) AGE: 8 - 12 INSTRUCTOR: Briana Ramsey Monday 5:30 – 6:30 HIP HOP *(TO) AGE: 13 & up INSTRUCTOR: Briana Ramsey Thursday 8:00 – 9:00 DRESS CODE FOR DANCE CLASSES: 8:00 – 9:00 ADULT DIVISION (Teens & Adults welcome. Parents of dancers encouraged.) Students enrolled in any of the following two classes, will receive a $90 dance card good for any 10 classes under the Adult Division. Students can mix and match classes from week to week. Without the card, each class will be $12. With the card there is a discount and one free class. Cards must be purchased prior to dancing. Dance Break will explore different styles of dance like, salsa, cha cha, mambo, and different line dances to name a few. DANCE BREAK *(TO) AGE: Adults Only INSTRUCTOR: Kyle Vespestad Monday 11:00 – 12:00 BEGINNING TAP FOR THE ADULT *(TO) AGE: 18 & up INSTRUCTOR: Jenny Mitchell Saturday 1:00 – 2:00 INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED TAP ADULT *(TO) AGE: 18 & up INSTRUCTOR: Jenny Mitchell Monday 13 FOR THE 5:30 – 6:30 UNDER THE BIG TOP ( Kinderdance, Pre-Ballet/Tap, Primary, Ballet I, Stage Dance I & II, and Int. Rep.) Performed at Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center 201 Lulu (for reservations, call 262-2282) May 2, Friday 7:00 p.m. May 3, Saturday 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. May 4, Sunday 2:00 p.m. CINDERELLA (Ballet II thru Adv. Ballet, Upper Level Stage Dance classes, Int. Tap & Jazz I thru Adv., Supplemental Ballet Classes, & Repertoire) Performed at The Wichita Center for the Arts 9112 E. Central (for reservations, call 262-2282) May 30, Friday 7:00 p.m. May 31, Saturday 7:00 p.m. June 1, Sunday 2:00 p.m. Heather Muller Black Box Theatre Series Performed in the Heather Muller Black Box Theatre at The Wichita Children’s Theatre, 201 Lulu (for reservations, call 262-2282) Regular Ticket prices for the Black Box are $8.50 and Premium Tickets are $12.50. Fifty cents of every ticket sale goes to Heather’s Camp. ZOMBIE PROM (A Musical) (Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.) (A 1950’s horror comic book brought to life as a musical comedy) Oct. 18, Friday 7:00 p.m. R MULLE Oct. 19, Saturday 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. HE R T C A Oct. 20, Sunday 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. AT E 7:30 – 8:30 H TEEN/ADULT TAP *(TO) AGE: 13 & up INSTRUCTOR: Julie Sharp Tuesday MISTLETOES A Christmas Dance Concert (Intermediate I and above) Performed at Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center 201 Lulu December 19, Thursday 7:00 p.m. E CL IR ZUMBA *(TO) AGE: 13 & up INSTRUCTOR: (*Certified Zumba Instructor) *Joice Henry Monday 4:30 – 5:30 THE Girls - Pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, and black tap shoes. Boys - White T-shirt, black tights, black jazz pants or black shorts, black ballet slippers, and black tap shoes. PRIMARY BALLET Girls - Pale blue leotard, pink tights, and pink leather or canvas ballet slippers. (No skirts please.) Boys - White T-shirt, black tights, and black ballet slippers. BALLET I thru ADVANCED BALLET Girls - Black leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers. (Skirts are allowed in pointe class only.) Young men - White T-shirt, black tights, may wear black shorts, and black ballet slippers. TAP CLASSES - Any color leotard and tights, may wear black jazz pants, and black tap shoes. JAZZ & LYRICAL CLASSES - Any color leotard and tights, may wear black jazz pants, and black jazz shoes. All Intermediate I Jazz and above must have suntan jazz shoes. STAGE DANCE CLASSES - Any color leotard, and tights may wear black jazz pants, black tap shoes, and black jazz shoes. MODERN CLASSES - Any color leotard and tights, will go barefoot. MEN IN MOTION – Form fitting active wear, black jazz shoes, and black tap shoes, no jeans. DANCE BREAK– Loose comfortable clothing and jazz shoes or clean, smooth, indoor tennis shoes. TEEN ADULT TAP - Loose comfortable clothing and tap shoes. ZUMBA – Workout clothes and clean, smooth, indoor tennis shoes. v DANCE TEAM SKILLS *(TO) AGE: 13 & up INSTRUCTOR: Suzie Shogren Wednesday Dance Series E 5:30 – 6:30 JUST JAZZ *(PT) AGE: 11 & UP INSTRUCTOR: Maddy Thiessen CL BALLET BASICS *(PT) INSTRUCTOR: AGE: 11 & up Maddy Thiessen Wednesday You may withdraw from any or all classes at any time by giving written notice to the office no later than the 15th of the month. If written notice is not received by the 15th, you are obligated to pay that month’s tuition payment and will be billed accordingly. ANYTHING GOES (A Musical) Performed at The Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central Recommended for ages 8 & up (for reservations, call 262-2282) April 3, Thursday – 10:00 & 1:00 (schools) April 4, Friday – 10:00 & 1:00 (schools) & 7:00 April 5, Saturday – 7:00 The age-old tale of Boy-Meets-Girl and the complications which ensue intrigue every audience, and no musical puts it on stage better than ANYTHING GOES. This show is an amusing story wrapped around one of Cole Porter’s magical scores. (Produced by special arrangement with Tams-Witmark) IR These courses are designed for students who want to supplement their technique without full concentration CANCELLATION POLICY: THE HE SUPPLEMENTAL COURSES HE ER C R M U LL MOON OVER BUFFALO THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT (A Musical) (Produced by special arrangement (An original musical revue with with Samuel French, Inc.) hit songs from your favorite movies) (A madcap comedy set in the *This will be a two-week commitment for performers. theatre world of NYC) For more information see the audition section on pg. 5. Feb. 21, Friday 7:00 p.m. July 24, Thursday 7:00 p.m. Feb. 22, Saturday 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. July 25, Friday 7:00 p.m. Feb. 23, Sunday 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. July 26, Saturday 8:30 p.m. (Following Auction) July 27, Sunday 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. 2 Once Upon A Time Series PERFORMED BY OUR ADULT PROFESSIONAL ACTING COMPANY Performed at Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center, 201 Lulu This series offers participatory theatre for the 2- to 8-year old, performed by our adult professional acting company. Seating is on the floor around the actors. We invite you to bring your children 15 minutes before show time for the weekend performances and join us in making a craft relating to the theme of the show. Note: We have weekday lunch matinees. P.J. Performance – For a change of pace, dress your little ones in their p.j.’s and come snuggle up with us for a special good night performance. *For Trick or Treat Street Information, see Special Events on page 4* The pizza performances are sponsored by Show only-$6.00 Pizza & Show-$7.50 All Pointe classes require students to be enrolled in two additional ballet classes simultaneously PRE- POINTE *(PT) INTERMEDIATE II/III POINTE *(PT) INSTRUCTOR: INSTRUCTOR: Kris Anderson Wednesday 6:45 – 8:00 Kris Anderson Wednesday 5:30 – 6:45 Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent INTERMEDIATE I POINTE *(PT) INSTRUCTOR: Kris Anderson Thursday Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent 5:30 – 6:45 INTERMEDIATE IV/ADVANCED POINTE *(PT) INSTRUCTOR: Kris Anderson Thursday 6:45 – 8:00 Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent TRICK OR TREAT STREET – October 25 – 27 STAGE DANCE DIVISION The following courses are offered as combination Tap and Jazz classes covering the fundamentals of Tap and Jazz technique. CHICKEN LITTLE – November 6 – 9 STAGE DANCE I *(PT) AGE: 1st & 2nd Grade or 6 or 7 by September 1 INSTRUCTORS: Stephanie Boyle Monday 6:30 – 7:30 Julie Sharp Friday 5:45 – 6:45 Suzie Shogren Saturday 10:30 – 11:30 Oct. 25, Friday – 6:30 Pizza Oct. 26, Saturday – 10:00, 12:30 – Pizza 7:00 Show Only 1:00 – Show Only 3:30 – Show Only Oct. 27, Sunday – 2:00 Our Professional Touring Company performs this imaginative musical that teaches children about safe trick-or-treating using participation and interactivity. Nov. 6, Wednesday – 11:30 Pizza Nov. 8, Friday – 10:00 & 11:30 – Pizza 12:00 Show Only 12:00 – Show Only Nov. 7, Thursday – 10:00 & 1:45 6:00 – Pizza 6:30 – Show Only Nov. 9, Saturday – 11:30 – Pizza 12:00 – Show Only “THE SKY IS FALLING!” “THE SKY IS FALLING!” Chicken Little and friends learn an important lesson about jumping to conclusions. You won’t want to miss all the excitement. JUNIE B. IN JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS! – Dec. 4 – 6 & 13-14 (Recommended for ages 5 & up) (Produced by special arrangement with Allison Gregory) Dec. 4, Wednesday – 11:30 – Pizza Dec. 6, Friday – 10:00, 11:30 – Pizza 12:00 – Show Only 12:00 – Show Only Dec. 5, Thursday – 10:00 & 1:45 Dec. 13, Friday 6:00 – Pizza 6:30 – Show Only Dec. 14, Saturday – 11:30 – Pizza 12:00 – Show Only Ho, ho...uh-oh! It’s holiday time in Classroom One as this delightful and well-loved children’s book comes to the stage and Junie B. is a mix of emotions. How can Junie B. enjoy the festivities when Tattletale May keeps ruining her holiday glee? And the worst part is when the class picks names for Secret Santa, Junie B. gets stuck with Tattletale you-know-who! It’s enough to fizzle your holiday spirit or is it? Maybe a Secret Santa gift is the perfect opportunity to give May exactly what she deserves. Running time for this show will be 45 minutes to an hour. THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES OF FLAT STANLEY – January 24 – 25 & 29 – 31 & February 1 (Recommended for ages 5 & up) (Produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International) Jan. 24, Friday – 6:00 – Pizza 6:30 – Show Only Jan. 31, Friday – 10:00 & 11:30 – Pizza Jan. 25, Saturday – 11:30 – Pizza 12:00 – Show Only 12:00 – Show Only Jan. 29, Wednesday – 11:00 – Pizza 6:00 – Pizza 6:30 – Show Only 12:00 – Show Only Feb. 1, Saturday – 11:30 – Pizza 12:00 – Show Only Jan. 30, Thursday –10:00 & 1:45 This beloved children’s book comes to life in a delightful musical when Stanley Lambchop, your ordinary, everyday, run-of-the-mill ten-year-old decides his life is TOO normal. He wants to travel the world, do something amazing, something no one’s ever seen before. Careful what you wish for Stanley! Running time for this show will be 45 minutes to an hour. THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES – February 26 – March 1 (Produced by special arrangement with the Music Theatre International) Feb. 26, Wednesday – 11:30 – Pizza Mar. 1, Saturday – 11:30 – Pizza 12:00 – Show Only 12:00 – Show Only Feb. 27, Thursday – 10:00 & 1:45 Feb. 28, Friday – 10:00, 11:30 – Pizza 12:00 – Show Only 6:00 – Pizza 6:30 – Show Only Two con-men “play the palace” in this breezy adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s well-known tale. They present the Emperor with a special gift: an exquisitely beautiful “magic” suit of clothes, invisible to all but the wisest of men. A charming exploration of the dangers of vanity and dishonesty. Running time for this show will be 45 minutes to an hour. THE UGLY DUCKLING – April 9 – 12 (Special Little Lambs Pre-school Performances on the 23rd) April 9, Wednesday – 11:30 – Pizza, 12:00 – Show Only April 10, Thursday – 10:00 & 1:45 April 23,Wednesday – 10:30 & 1:15 April 11, Friday – 10:00 & 11:30 – Pizza 12:00 – Show Only (Performed at Little Lambs Pre-school, 6:00 – Pizza 7:00 – Show Only 8000 W. 21st St. N.) April 12, Saturday – 11:30 – Pizza 12:00 – Show Only Everyone thinks the little new-born is just plain ugly. He doesn’t look like the others, he doesn’t talk like the others, and he certainly doesn’t act like the others. He is just so different in so many ways – and on a farm, different isn’t so good. Well, our hero soon helps everyone learn an important lesson about fitting in, and how sometimes, the smallest person can be the biggest bully. TRICK OR TREAT STREET, CHICKEN LITTLE & THE UGLY DUCKLING are produced by special arrangement with KMR Scripts 3 STAGE DANCE II *(PT) AGE: 8 & up INSTRUCTORS: Julie Sharp Tuesday Resa-Marie Cotton Saturday 6:30 – 7:30 11:30 – 12:30 STAGE DANCE III *(PT) INSTRUCTORS: Julie Sharp Friday 6:45 – 7:45 Suzie Shogren Saturday 9:30 – 10:30 Prerequisite: Placement by advancement or audition only STAGE DANCE IV *(PT) INSTRUCTORS: Suzie Shogren Wednesday 5:30 – 6:30 Julie Sharp Friday 6:45 – 7:45 Prerequisite: Placement by advancement or audition only TAP SUPPLEMENTAL *(TO) AGE: Stage Dance IV & up INSTRUCTOR: Julie Sharp Thursday 6:00 – 7:00 (Placement for all students in Intermediate and Advanced level Tap & Jazz classes will be placed by advancement or audition only.) INTERMEDIATE I TAP & JAZZ *(PT) INSTRUCTORS: Julie Sharp Tuesday 5:30 – 6:30 Resa-Marie Cotton Saturday 12:45 – 1:45 INTERMEDIATE II/III TAP & JAZZ *(PT) INSTRUCTOR: Suzie Shogren Wednesday 6:45 – 8:00 INTERMEDIATE IV/ADVANCED JAZZ *(PT) INSTRUCTOR: Joice Henry Thursday 5:45 – 6:45 INTERMEDIATE IV ADVANCED TAP *(PT) INSTRUCTOR: Joice Henry Tuesday 5:30 – 6:30 MODERN DIVISION The following course is an introduction to Modern Dance emphasizing technique as well as creative expression. Modern Dance is a multi-cultural, natural form of dance. Dancers will go barefoot. CREATIVE MOVEMENT *(TO) AGE: 8 & up INSTRUCTOR: Maddy Thiessen Tuesday 6:30 – 7:30 MODERN III/IV *(PT) INSTRUCTOR: Joice Henry Monday Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent MODERN I *(PT) AGE: 10 & up INSTRUCTOR: Joice Henry Saturday 11:00 – 12:00 Prerequisite: 2 consecutive years of Ballet MODERN V/ADVANCED *(PT) INSTRUCTOR: Joice Henry Monday Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent 1 MODERN II/III *(PT) INSTRUCTOR: Joice Henry Thursday Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent 8:00 – 9:00 5:30 – 6:45 6:45 – 7:45 REPERTOIRE These classes are open to any students enrolled in Intermediate II Ballet and above. Students must be enrolled in three or more Intermediate II level classes in addition to the Repertoire class. This is a performing class that will be called upon to participate in community events throughout the fall semester. During the winter semester, Repertoire Company B will audition for featured roles in UNDER THE BIG TOP. Repertoire Company A will audition for featured roles in CINDERELLA. For more information, see auditions on pg. 5. REPERTOIRE COMPANY A & B *(PT) Intermediate II Ballet & above INSTRUCTORS: Kris Anderson Joice Henry Maddy Thiessen Saturday 12:00 – 3:00 Prerequisite: Repertoire students are required to audition per semester for placement and must enroll in production ballet classes for their level. Dancers are called for the entire three hour class. 12 Dance Fall semester classes will begin Tuesday, September 3 and end during the day, Thursday, December 19. (No evening classes held on Thursday, Dec. 19, due to Mistletoes) Winter semester classes will begin Monday, January 6 and end Thursday, May 22. Any class with less than 6 students will be canceled. *Please note that TO stands for Technique Only and PT stands for Performance & Technique. ALL CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT 201 LULU PRE-SCHOOL DIVISION Combination of ballet, tap, and an introduction to movement. KINDERDANCE *(PT) AGE: 3 year olds only INSTRUCTOR: Maddy Thiessen Wednesday 4:45 – 5:30 (All students must be 3 by September 1 and potty trained.) PRE-BALLET/TAP I *(PT) AGE: 4 year olds only INSTRUCTOR: Kris Anderson Tuesday 4:45 – 5:30 PRE-BALLET/TAP I/II *(PT) AGE: 4 & 5 year olds INSTRUCTOR: Resa-Marie Cotton Friday 4:45 – 5:30 (All students must be 4 by September 1.) PRE-BALLET/TAP II *(PT) AGE: Kindergarten or 5 year olds by September 1 INSTRUCTOR: Joice Henry Thursday 4:45 – 5:30 (All students must be 5 by September 1.) PRE-BALLET/TAP I/II FAIRY TALE THEATRE COMBO *(PT) AGE: 3 ½ - 5 INSTRUCTORS: Stephanie Boyle & Saturday 9:30 –11:00 Julie Sharp (This class will have a maximum enrollment of 12 and all students must be potty trained.) For Fairy Tale Theatre description, see page 9. M.A.D.D. (Music, Art, Drama, & Dance) *(PT) AGE: 3 ½ - 5 INSTRUCTORS: Stephanie Boyle & Brenda Lawton Tuesday 12:30 –2:30 Stephanie Boyle & Julie Sharp &/or Thursday (This class will have a maximum enrollmentof 12 and all students must be potty trained.) Students may enroll in Tuesday or Thursday only or in both Tuesday and Thursday. Concerning dance, this class will teach both tap and ballet. For further class description, see page 9. ACADEMIC BALLET DIVISION Classes will include an introduction to basic ballet positions, steps, technique, proper placement and body alignment at both the barre and centre. PRIMARY *(PT) AGE: 1st & 2nd Grade or 6 or 7 by September 1 INSTRUCTORS: Stephanie Boyle Monday 5:30 – 6:30 Resa-Marie Cotton Friday 6:45 – 7:45 Maddy Thiessen Saturday 9:30 – 10:30 ELEMENTARY BALLET DIVISION BALLET I AGE: 8 – 9 (3rd Grade & Above) INSTRUCTOR: Maddy Thiessen Tuesday 5:30 – 6:30 *(PT) Maddy Thiessen Saturday 10:30 – 11:30*(TO) Two classes per week are required for this division. BALLET II INSTRUCTORS: Kris Anderson Tuesday 5:30 – 6:30 *(PT) Resa-Marie Cotton Friday 5:30 – 6:45 *(TO) Kris Anderson Saturday10:45 – 11:45 *(PT) Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent BALLET III INSTRUCTORS: Joice Henry Monday 6:45 – 8:00 *(PT) & Resa-Marie Cotton Friday 5:30 – 6:45 *(TO) Kris Anderson Saturday 9:30 – 10:45*(PT) Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent All Ballet III students are strongly encouraged to attend Ballet III three times a week in preparation for pointe INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED BALLET DIVISION (Placement for all Intermediate Level Classes by instructor’s consent or audition only) These students will progress to more advanced technique, building stamina, strength, self-discipline, artistic style, and performance skills.Three Ballet classes per week are required for Intermediate I and above. INTERMEDIATE I BALLET INSTRUCTORS: Kris Anderson Tuesday 6:30 – 7:45 *(PT) Maddy Thiessen Saturday 11:30 – 12:45 *(TO) INTERMEDIATE II/III BALLET INSTRUCTORS: Kris Anderson Monday 6:30 – 7:45 *(PT) Kris Anderson, Joice Henry, & Maddy Thiessen Saturday 12:00 – 3:00 *(PT) (Int. 2/3/4 Rep.) 11 INTERMEDIATE IV/ADVANCED BALLET INSTRUCTORS: Denise Celestin Monday 6:45 – 8:15 *(PT) Sarah Walden Tuesday 6:30 – 7:45 *(TO) Kris Anderson, Joice Henry, & Maddy Thiessen Saturday 12:00 – 3:00 *(PT) (Int. 2/3/4 Rep.) OPEN ELEMENTARY/INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED BALLET *(TO) AGE: 10 & up INSTRUCTOR: Jill Landrith Friday 5:30 – 6:45 Prerequisite: Ballet II & above Picnic Theatre Series (These shows are performed at the Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center, 201 Lulu) THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF – June 12-20 LITTLE RED HEN – June 26-27 THE THREE LITTLE PIGS – July 10-18 All productions in the Picnic Theatre series are produced by special arrangement with Visit kmrscripts.com Special Events TRICK OR TREAT STREET (A Musical by Kevin Reese) At 201 Lulu (Performed by Our Professional Touring Company) Friday, October 25 – 6:30 – Pizza Show Saturday, October 26 – 10:00 & 12:30 – Pizza Show 7:00 – Show Only 1:00 – Show Only 3:30 – Show Only Sunday, October 27 – 2:00 – Show Only “Trick or Treat Street” is a safe non-scary Halloween-themed charitable fund-raising event for children under 10 years of age. Children are encouraged to come in costume and “trick or treat” at sixteen doors along an imaginative “street.” Costumed volunteers distribute novelties, candy, and sponsor-related items at each door. The value of the experience is increased by a musical entitled Trick or Treat Street, Halloween-themed music, Soapy the Clown, entertainment, games, special activities, and the overall enchanting ambiance that has been created JUST for young children. Located at Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center, 201 Lulu, Trick or Treat Street is the ideal Halloween event for young children accompanied by their parents and/or grandparents. Trick or Treat Street is sponsored by: THE UGLY DUCKLING (A Musical Adaptation by Kevin M. Reese) (A Wichita River Festival Event) Performed at Century II, Mary Jane Teall Theatre Recommended for all ages June 3, Tuesday – 11:00, 12:30, & 2:00 June 4, Wednesday – 11:00, 12:30, & 2:00 Everyone thinks the little new-born is just plain ugly. He doesn’t look like the others, he doesn’t talk like the others, and he certainly doesn’t act like the others. He is just so different in so many ways – and on a farm, different isn’t so good. Well, our hero soon helps everyone learn an important lesson about fitting in, and how sometimes, the smallest person can be the biggest bully. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS Celebrate your birthday at the Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center in conjunction with our Once Upon a Time Series. Our party package will include a party based on the theme of the Once Upon A Time show being presented at that time. Please call us at 262-2282 for details . ALL WCT & DC PROGRAMS ARE MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY 4 Auditions Auditions will be held at Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center, 201 Lulu SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE, JR. (A Musical) Ages 8 - 14 Monday, August 19 5:00 p.m. ZOMBIE PROM (A Musical) (Heather Muller Black Box Theatre Production) Ages 12 & up Monday, August 19 6:30 p.m. (Please bring a prepared musical piece with sheet music) REPERTOIRE DIVISION (Dance Auditions) Intermediate II level & above Saturday, September 7 & Saturday, January 11 12:30 – 3:00 Auditions will be per semester for placement into either Repertoire Company A or B. Parents will be required to attend an introductory meeting at the beginning of each audition Those dancers cast in Repertoire will be required to perform in all scheduled performances for that semester, including Mistletoes. THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER Ages 8 & up (adults needed) Tuesday, November 5 A-L..................... 4:30 M-Z.................... 6:00 Callbacks – Wednesday, November 6, 4:30 p.m. MOON OVER BUFFALO (A Comedy) (Heather Muller Black Box Theatre Production) Ages 12 & up Tuesday, January 7 5:00 p.m. ANYTHING GOES (A Musical) Ages 12 & up Tuesday, January 28 5:00 p.m. Callbacks – Wednesday, January 29, 5:00 p.m. if needed. THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT (A Musical Revue) (Heather Muller Black Box Theatre Production) Ages 12 & up Monday, June 9 5:00 p.m. (Please bring a prepared musical piece with sheet music) *This show will be rehearsed during a shortened but intensified rehearsal period from July 14-July 23. There will be both day and evening rehearsals. This will be a two week commitment from the beginning of rehearsals through the end of performances to accommodate our teenage performers busy summer schedules! 5 PERFORMANCE JINGLE BELL ROCKERS (A Musical Review) (Fall Only) (Class will run from Sept. 26 – Dec. 5) AGES: 7-9 INSTRUCTOR: Patty Kirkpatrick Thursday 5:30 – 7:00 This is a Christmas Musical Review! This class will rehearse and perform this short musical prior to JUNIE B. IN JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS, our Once Upon A Time show on December 6 and 7. (Students must be 7 by the first day of class) COST: $125.00 per session THE PHANTOM OF THE MUSIC ROOM (A Musical) (Fall Only) AGES: 10-13 INSTRUCTOR: Michelle Vardaman Thursday 6:00 – 7:30 This is a humorous musical mystery where the characters will discover who or what plays the piano in the school music room after dark. A great cast of characters gets involved in this mystery that features wonderful fun and music. This will be a stepby-step study of how a production is put together, beginning with auditions and including script analysis, blocking, memorization, approaching a character, adding technical elements, and ending with a performance. Basic acting skills will be emphasized. Everyone enrolled will receive a role. This is a nine-week course. COST: $125.00 per session RASCALS UNDER THE BIG TOP (A Melodrama with a Musical Olio) (Winter Only) AGES: 10-13 INSTRUCTOR: Michelle Vardaman Thursday 6:00 – 7:30 This is a hilarious melodrama set in a circus setting. The musical olio will follow the melodrama and will include hits from the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s, and even the dance hits of the 90’s.This will be a step-bystep study of how a production is put together, beginning with auditions and including script analysis, blocking, memorization, approaching a character, adding technical elements, and ending with a performance. Basic acting skills will be emphasized. Everyone enrolled will receive a role. This is a nine-week course. COST: $125.00 per session BABY BELUGA (A Musical Review) (Winter Only) AGES: 7-9 INSTRUCTOR: Patty Kirkpatrick Thursday 5:30 – 7:00 A musical review that celebrates the popular children’s songwriter Raffi. This will be a step-bystep study of how a production is put together, beginning with auditions and including script analysis, blocking, memorization, approaching a character, adding technical elements, and ending with a performance. Basic acting skills will be emphasized. Everyone enrolled will receive a role. This is a nine- week course. COST: $125.00 per session SPECIALTY STAGE DIALECTS & ACCENTS AGES: 13 & up INSTRUCTOR: Kevin Reese Saturday 11:00 – 12:00 This course will expose each student to the most widely used dialects for the stage and provide them with a ground-work for continuing study and proficiency. The goal will be for them to know how to approach a dialect and study on their own. This is a nine-week course. The winter semester will not repeat material from the fall and will feature humorous and non-traditional dialects. COST: $ 85.00 per session Drama 10 Shannon School of Performing Arts Administrative Staff THEATRE Executive Director..................................................................................................Monica Flynn Fall Session begins September 5 and ends November 9 M.A.D.D. & Fairy Tale Theatre & Dance Combo’s will begin the week of September 3 and end Dec. 17 & 19. Winter Session begins January 6 and ends March 8 M.A.D.D. will begin January 6 and end May 8. Fairy Tale Theatre & Dance Combo’s will begin January 11 and end May 17. ALL CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT 201 LULU M.A.D.D. (Music, Art, Drama, & Dance) AGES: 3½ -5 INSTRUCTORS: Brenda Lawton & Stephanie Boyle Tuesday 12:30 – 2:30 Julie Sharp & Stephanie Boyle &/or Thursday 12:30 – 2:30 (This class will have a maximum enrollment of 12 and all students must be potty trained.) A different theme will be chosen for each month and music, art, drama, & dance will be explored based on the theme for that month. Tap and Ballet are the two dance disciplines that will be addressed. Students may enroll in Tuesday or Thursday only or in both Tuesday & Thursday. This class will run from Sept. 3 – Dec. 17 for the Tuesday class and from Sept. 5 – Dec. 19 for the Thursday class. During the winter session the Tuesday class will run from Jan. 7-May 6 and the Thursday class will run from Jan. 9-May 8. For information on dance attire, see pg. 13. COST: $80.00 per month for Tuesday or Thursday only COST: $150.00 per month for both Tuesday & Thursday FAIRY TALE THEATRE & PRE-BALLET/TAP COMBO AGES: 3½ -5 INSTRUCTORS: Julie Sharp & Stephanie Boyle Saturday 9:30 – 11:00 (This class will have a maximum enrollment of 12 and all students must be potty trained.) FAIRY TALE THEATRE AGES: 4-5 INSTRUCTOR: Brenda Lawton Tuesday 5:30 – 6:30 A creative dramatics approach to classic children’s stories. This program will include dramatization, crafts, singing, and creative movement all based on the fairy tale selected for that day. COST: $ 85.00 per session CREATIVE DRAMATICS AGES: 6-8 INSTRUCTOR: Brenda Lawton Tuesday 6:30 – 7:30 A mixture of pantomime, poetry, story dramatization, singing, and movement to stimulate creativity and self-expression. COST: $ 85.00 per session ACTING BASIC ACTING AGES: 9-12 INSTRUCTOR: Katie Harmon Saturday 11:15 – 12:15 An introduction to basic skills in acting such as vocal projection, stage movement, and character development. This is a nine-week course. COST: $ 85.00 per session Tour Directors.............................................................................. Joice Henry & Kyle Vespestad Director of Theatre Division....................................................................................Monica Flynn Director of Dance Division.....................................................................................Kris Anderson Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director......................................Mary Ellen Crawford Theatre Coordinator........................................................................................ Belinda Kerschen Dance Coordinator................................................................................................... Joice Henry Producing Director,............................................................................................. Kelly Wonsetler Heather Muller Black Box Theatre Technical Director.................................................................................................. Kenny Allman ***WCT GLEE*** “YOUNG AT HEART” Ages 55 & up Director: Kyle Vespestad Musical Director: Susan Hearn Monday 6:00 –7:30p.m. “Young at Heart” is a group of ladies that come together once a week for the joy of singing and spreading this joy to others. All who are interested in participating in Young At Heart, please attend the initial meeting Monday, September 9. No Audition Required! Enroll now! Because you’re never too old to rock, this glee club will be performing a wide range of music from both today and yesterday. Come ready to move, groove and have a blast. This course is a combination of forty-five minutes of Fairy Tale Theatre (see description below) and forty-five minutes of Pre-Ballet or Kinderdance (see description on page 11). This class will run from Sept. 7 – May 17. For information on dance attire, see pg. 13. COST: $70.00 per month 9 6 Teaching Staff Teaching Staff KRISTINE ANDERSON moved to Wichita from Minneapolis, Minnesota where she directed a Youth Ballet Company. Her choreographic credits include Nutcracker, Coppelia, and Sleeping Beauty, among others. She has a BFA in ballet from the University of Utah and has performed with the Brelsfoard Dance Theatre Co. in Chicago, Arizona Ballet Theatre, and Minnesota Dance Theatre. JILL LANDRITH was a soloist with the Aachen Ballet in Germany, after an apprenticeship with Ballet Met in Columbus, Ohio. Her ballet training began in Wichita, with June Landrith, she then studied extensively in New York City with David Howard, Maggie Black, and at the Joffrey School. Jill has been Artistic Director of Ballet Wichita since 1997, is a University Lecturer in Dance at WSU, and was Director of the Nancy Hervey School of Ballet. She was recently a guest teacher for the Washington Ballet School in D.C. and has also been a guest teacher in New Jersey and Florida. Jill has also received several grants to work with disabled students in dance projects with USD 259. STEPHANIE BOYLE has a BA in Art History from Washburn University. Originally from Concord, MA, she studied and taught dance with the West Concord Dance Academy for 11 years. While teaching first and second grade at an International School in Cascais, Portugal, she performed with the Portuguese International Dance Academy. RESA-MARIE COTTON is attending Wichita State University majoring in Dance. Resa-Marie has attended Summer Intensive Programs with Ballet Austin, Ballet Met in Columbus, Ohio, The Rock School of Dance in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and American Ballet Theatre in Austin, Texas. She has also had the privilege of dancing in Ballet Wichita’s productions such as the Nutcracker and Ballet in the Park. She is excited to be teaching where she first learned how to dance at the age of four, and where she continued to dance through graduation. DENISE CELESTIN, Professor of Dance at Wichita State University, received her early training in New Orleans and completed the MFA in Ballet from the Texas Christian University. She performed with the New Orleans Ballet, Fort Worth Ballet, Fort Worth Opera, and Ballet Met of Columbus, Ohio and served on the faculties of the Ballet Met Academy, Otterbein College, and the Ohio State University. Ms. Celestin participated as a coach in the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi, and has choreographed a wide range of works for ballet and opera. Her choreography has been presented throughout Europe and parts of Asia. She has received numerous awards including an Individual Artist Fellowship Award for Choreography from the Kansas Arts Commission in 2001, the Mortar Board Educator’s Appreciation Award, and the WSU President’s Award for Distinguished Service in 2005. She is also a Dorothy Johansen Hauck Faculty Fellow in Dance. Ms. Celestin has studied teaching methods at Canada’s National Ballet School Teacher’s Seminars in Toronto, Canada, and at the International Vaganova Method Conference/Demonstration in St. Petersburg, Russia. KATIE HARMON is a graduate of Friends University where she double majored in Musical Theatre and Math Education. While attending Friends, she was also a member of the Singing Quakers. Katie has been performing since 1990. In the past, she has performed for the Wichita Center for the Arts and the Once Upon A Time Players at WCT&DC. She is currently a teacher for USD 259. JOICE HENRY has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance from SUNY at Buffalo. She also received her certification from Dance Master’s of America “Teacher’s Training School” to teach in all disciplines. Past performance credits include “Swing!”, “Steel Pier”, “Walt Disney World”, Sesame Street Live’s “Elmo’s Coloring Book” National Tour, and Broadway’s “Evita” North American Tour to name a few. Joice has recently received her certification to teach Zumba. She is pleased to work with young people and share her experiences in dance and theatre with them in classes and shows as well. BRENDA LAWTON earned her undergraduate degree in theatre and music from Northwestern University and an MFA in theatre arts from the University of Iowa. She has 18 years experience teaching children’s theatre. Before joining the faculty of WCT&DC in 1998, she taught at the Children’s Theatre of Western Springs in the Chicago area, working with students to create original dramas. She has also performed at theatres in Iowa and Chicago. JENNY MORSE-MITCHELL has her BFA in Theatre Performances from WSU. She began her dance career at The Dance Center under the direction of Carol Iwasaki at the age of eight. Jenny taught her first tap class at the Dance Center at the age of sixteen. She grew up in theatre performing with Music Theatre for Young People and Wichita Children’s Theatre and later choreographing and performing at many venues in Wichita and surrounding communities. Jenny is a frequent performer at Mosley Street Melodrama and also serves as Founder and Executive Director for the Laughing Feet Performers which is a theatre company for special needs performers. www.laughingfeet.com BRIANA RAMSEY is a psychology major at WSU. She has performed with Butler Dance Team and the Wichita Wild. She is excited to be the first Hip Hop instructor at WCT&DC. KEVIN REESE has been a professional actor, director, tour manager, and playwright. If you’ve seen any of the Once Upon a Time shows or one of the touring shows in the past 20 years, chances are good you’ve seen his plays. He’s been busy raising four kids for the past 19 years, and is happy to be back in the classroom. JULIE SHARP a native of Illinois is a graduate of Butler Community College with an Associate in Arts Degree. While at Butler, she was a member of their dance team and Headliners show choir, serving as their dance captain. Before arriving in Kansas, Julie had studied dance and performance for fifteen years. She currently plays French horn in the CCC orchestra. She has choreographed for various community theaters; show choirs, churches, and pageants. She has also done some private teaching. Kyle Vespestad has worked professionally as an actor with Cabaret Old Town, Crown Uptown, and Mosley Street Melodrama. He has worked for WCT&DC since 1996 as a performer and director. Kyle has written several original musical revues SARAH WALDEN earned her BFA in Dance from Wichita State University. She began ballet training at the age of six and continued her training as a guest high school student with the dance program at WSU. She has performed with the Wichita Children’s Dance Festival, Kansas Dance Festival, and Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre. She has performed in numerous Nutcracker productions and spring ballets with Metropolitan Ballet of Wichita, Nancy Hervey School of Ballet, Ballet Wichita, and Friends University. She has also taught and choreographed for several studios. SUZIE SHOGREN is a graduate of Butler Community College where she majored in Elementary Education and received a dance scholarship. She has been studying dance for the last 19 years and graduated from WSU with a teaching degree. This fall she will be teaching at the Buckner Elementary, a performing arts magnet. MADDY WONSETLER-THIESSEN studied dance at WCT&DC for 15 years, beginning at the age of three. In recent years she has studied at Ballet Magnificat! in Jackson, Mississippi, Kansas City Ballet, and The Kirov Ballet in Washington D.C. She also spent a year of study at The Joffrey Ballet School in NYC. Maddy has taught young dancers for the last six years. PATTY KIRKPATRICK is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Teaching from Southwestern College and holds a BA in Musical Theater and a BA in Communications from Friends University. While at Friends, Patty was a member of The Singing Quakers and Acts of Faith Drama Ministry Team. She also worked at Walt Disney World in Entertainment and Communications and served as the WCT Tour Manager. MICHELLE VARDAMAN earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music with an emphasis in opera and a minor in piano pedagogy and accompaniment from Wichita State University. She then received certification for Italian and Opera History from The Istituto Europo in Florence, Italy. She received her Masters in Vocal Education from WSU in December of 2012. She opened Michelle’s Music Studio in 1996 and has been teaching piano, voice, and theatrical coaching ever since. She has performed with Opera Kansas, Cowtown Empire House, Scottish Rite Signature Theatre, and WSU Opera Theatre. 7 8 Teaching Staff Teaching Staff KRISTINE ANDERSON moved to Wichita from Minneapolis, Minnesota where she directed a Youth Ballet Company. Her choreographic credits include Nutcracker, Coppelia, and Sleeping Beauty, among others. She has a BFA in ballet from the University of Utah and has performed with the Brelsfoard Dance Theatre Co. in Chicago, Arizona Ballet Theatre, and Minnesota Dance Theatre. JILL LANDRITH was a soloist with the Aachen Ballet in Germany, after an apprenticeship with Ballet Met in Columbus, Ohio. Her ballet training began in Wichita, with June Landrith, she then studied extensively in New York City with David Howard, Maggie Black, and at the Joffrey School. Jill has been Artistic Director of Ballet Wichita since 1997, is a University Lecturer in Dance at WSU, and was Director of the Nancy Hervey School of Ballet. She was recently a guest teacher for the Washington Ballet School in D.C. and has also been a guest teacher in New Jersey and Florida. Jill has also received several grants to work with disabled students in dance projects with USD 259. STEPHANIE BOYLE has a BA in Art History from Washburn University. Originally from Concord, MA, she studied and taught dance with the West Concord Dance Academy for 11 years. While teaching first and second grade at an International School in Cascais, Portugal, she performed with the Portuguese International Dance Academy. RESA-MARIE COTTON is attending Wichita State University majoring in Dance. Resa-Marie has attended Summer Intensive Programs with Ballet Austin, Ballet Met in Columbus, Ohio, The Rock School of Dance in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and American Ballet Theatre in Austin, Texas. She has also had the privilege of dancing in Ballet Wichita’s productions such as the Nutcracker and Ballet in the Park. She is excited to be teaching where she first learned how to dance at the age of four, and where she continued to dance through graduation. DENISE CELESTIN, Professor of Dance at Wichita State University, received her early training in New Orleans and completed the MFA in Ballet from the Texas Christian University. She performed with the New Orleans Ballet, Fort Worth Ballet, Fort Worth Opera, and Ballet Met of Columbus, Ohio and served on the faculties of the Ballet Met Academy, Otterbein College, and the Ohio State University. Ms. Celestin participated as a coach in the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi, and has choreographed a wide range of works for ballet and opera. Her choreography has been presented throughout Europe and parts of Asia. She has received numerous awards including an Individual Artist Fellowship Award for Choreography from the Kansas Arts Commission in 2001, the Mortar Board Educator’s Appreciation Award, and the WSU President’s Award for Distinguished Service in 2005. She is also a Dorothy Johansen Hauck Faculty Fellow in Dance. Ms. Celestin has studied teaching methods at Canada’s National Ballet School Teacher’s Seminars in Toronto, Canada, and at the International Vaganova Method Conference/Demonstration in St. Petersburg, Russia. KATIE HARMON is a graduate of Friends University where she double majored in Musical Theatre and Math Education. While attending Friends, she was also a member of the Singing Quakers. Katie has been performing since 1990. In the past, she has performed for the Wichita Center for the Arts and the Once Upon A Time Players at WCT&DC. She is currently a teacher for USD 259. JOICE HENRY has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance from SUNY at Buffalo. She also received her certification from Dance Master’s of America “Teacher’s Training School” to teach in all disciplines. Past performance credits include “Swing!”, “Steel Pier”, “Walt Disney World”, Sesame Street Live’s “Elmo’s Coloring Book” National Tour, and Broadway’s “Evita” North American Tour to name a few. Joice has recently received her certification to teach Zumba. She is pleased to work with young people and share her experiences in dance and theatre with them in classes and shows as well. BRENDA LAWTON earned her undergraduate degree in theatre and music from Northwestern University and an MFA in theatre arts from the University of Iowa. She has 18 years experience teaching children’s theatre. Before joining the faculty of WCT&DC in 1998, she taught at the Children’s Theatre of Western Springs in the Chicago area, working with students to create original dramas. She has also performed at theatres in Iowa and Chicago. JENNY MORSE-MITCHELL has her BFA in Theatre Performances from WSU. She began her dance career at The Dance Center under the direction of Carol Iwasaki at the age of eight. Jenny taught her first tap class at the Dance Center at the age of sixteen. She grew up in theatre performing with Music Theatre for Young People and Wichita Children’s Theatre and later choreographing and performing at many venues in Wichita and surrounding communities. Jenny is a frequent performer at Mosley Street Melodrama and also serves as Founder and Executive Director for the Laughing Feet Performers which is a theatre company for special needs performers. www.laughingfeet.com BRIANA RAMSEY is a psychology major at WSU. She has performed with Butler Dance Team and the Wichita Wild. She is excited to be the first Hip Hop instructor at WCT&DC. KEVIN REESE has been a professional actor, director, tour manager, and playwright. If you’ve seen any of the Once Upon a Time shows or one of the touring shows in the past 20 years, chances are good you’ve seen his plays. He’s been busy raising four kids for the past 19 years, and is happy to be back in the classroom. JULIE SHARP a native of Illinois is a graduate of Butler Community College with an Associate in Arts Degree. While at Butler, she was a member of their dance team and Headliners show choir, serving as their dance captain. Before arriving in Kansas, Julie had studied dance and performance for fifteen years. She currently plays French horn in the CCC orchestra. She has choreographed for various community theaters; show choirs, churches, and pageants. She has also done some private teaching. Kyle Vespestad has worked professionally as an actor with Cabaret Old Town, Crown Uptown, and Mosley Street Melodrama. He has worked for WCT&DC since 1996 as a performer and director. Kyle has written several original musical revues SARAH WALDEN earned her BFA in Dance from Wichita State University. She began ballet training at the age of six and continued her training as a guest high school student with the dance program at WSU. She has performed with the Wichita Children’s Dance Festival, Kansas Dance Festival, and Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre. She has performed in numerous Nutcracker productions and spring ballets with Metropolitan Ballet of Wichita, Nancy Hervey School of Ballet, Ballet Wichita, and Friends University. She has also taught and choreographed for several studios. SUZIE SHOGREN is a graduate of Butler Community College where she majored in Elementary Education and received a dance scholarship. She has been studying dance for the last 19 years and graduated from WSU with a teaching degree. This fall she will be teaching at the Buckner Elementary, a performing arts magnet. MADDY WONSETLER-THIESSEN studied dance at WCT&DC for 15 years, beginning at the age of three. In recent years she has studied at Ballet Magnificat! in Jackson, Mississippi, Kansas City Ballet, and The Kirov Ballet in Washington D.C. She also spent a year of study at The Joffrey Ballet School in NYC. Maddy has taught young dancers for the last six years. PATTY KIRKPATRICK is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Teaching from Southwestern College and holds a BA in Musical Theater and a BA in Communications from Friends University. While at Friends, Patty was a member of The Singing Quakers and Acts of Faith Drama Ministry Team. She also worked at Walt Disney World in Entertainment and Communications and served as the WCT Tour Manager. MICHELLE VARDAMAN earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music with an emphasis in opera and a minor in piano pedagogy and accompaniment from Wichita State University. She then received certification for Italian and Opera History from The Istituto Europo in Florence, Italy. She received her Masters in Vocal Education from WSU in December of 2012. She opened Michelle’s Music Studio in 1996 and has been teaching piano, voice, and theatrical coaching ever since. She has performed with Opera Kansas, Cowtown Empire House, Scottish Rite Signature Theatre, and WSU Opera Theatre. 7 8 Shannon School of Performing Arts Administrative Staff THEATRE Executive Director..................................................................................................Monica Flynn Fall Session begins September 5 and ends November 9 M.A.D.D. & Fairy Tale Theatre & Dance Combo’s will begin the week of September 3 and end Dec. 17 & 19. Winter Session begins January 6 and ends March 8 M.A.D.D. will begin January 6 and end May 8. Fairy Tale Theatre & Dance Combo’s will begin January 11 and end May 17. ALL CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT 201 LULU M.A.D.D. (Music, Art, Drama, & Dance) AGES: 3½ -5 INSTRUCTORS: Brenda Lawton & Stephanie Boyle Tuesday 12:30 – 2:30 Julie Sharp & Stephanie Boyle &/or Thursday 12:30 – 2:30 (This class will have a maximum enrollment of 12 and all students must be potty trained.) A different theme will be chosen for each month and music, art, drama, & dance will be explored based on the theme for that month. Tap and Ballet are the two dance disciplines that will be addressed. Students may enroll in Tuesday or Thursday only or in both Tuesday & Thursday. This class will run from Sept. 3 – Dec. 17 for the Tuesday class and from Sept. 5 – Dec. 19 for the Thursday class. During the winter session the Tuesday class will run from Jan. 7-May 6 and the Thursday class will run from Jan. 9-May 8. For information on dance attire, see pg. 13. COST: $80.00 per month for Tuesday or Thursday only COST: $150.00 per month for both Tuesday & Thursday FAIRY TALE THEATRE & PRE-BALLET/TAP COMBO AGES: 3½ -5 INSTRUCTORS: Julie Sharp & Stephanie Boyle Saturday 9:30 – 11:00 (This class will have a maximum enrollment of 12 and all students must be potty trained.) FAIRY TALE THEATRE AGES: 4-5 INSTRUCTOR: Brenda Lawton Tuesday 5:30 – 6:30 A creative dramatics approach to classic children’s stories. This program will include dramatization, crafts, singing, and creative movement all based on the fairy tale selected for that day. COST: $ 85.00 per session CREATIVE DRAMATICS AGES: 6-8 INSTRUCTOR: Brenda Lawton Tuesday 6:30 – 7:30 A mixture of pantomime, poetry, story dramatization, singing, and movement to stimulate creativity and self-expression. COST: $ 85.00 per session ACTING BASIC ACTING AGES: 9-12 INSTRUCTOR: Katie Harmon Saturday 11:15 – 12:15 An introduction to basic skills in acting such as vocal projection, stage movement, and character development. This is a nine-week course. COST: $ 85.00 per session Tour Directors.............................................................................. Joice Henry & Kyle Vespestad Director of Theatre Division....................................................................................Monica Flynn Director of Dance Division.....................................................................................Kris Anderson Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director......................................Mary Ellen Crawford Theatre Coordinator........................................................................................ Belinda Kerschen Dance Coordinator................................................................................................... Joice Henry Producing Director,............................................................................................. Kelly Wonsetler Heather Muller Black Box Theatre Technical Director.................................................................................................. Kenny Allman ***WCT GLEE*** “YOUNG AT HEART” Ages 55 & up Director: Kyle Vespestad Musical Director: Susan Hearn Monday 6:00 –7:30p.m. “Young at Heart” is a group of ladies that come together once a week for the joy of singing and spreading this joy to others. All who are interested in participating in Young At Heart, please attend the initial meeting Monday, September 9. No Audition Required! Enroll now! Because you’re never too old to rock, this glee club will be performing a wide range of music from both today and yesterday. Come ready to move, groove and have a blast. This course is a combination of forty-five minutes of Fairy Tale Theatre (see description below) and forty-five minutes of Pre-Ballet or Kinderdance (see description on page 11). This class will run from Sept. 7 – May 17. For information on dance attire, see pg. 13. COST: $70.00 per month 9 6 Auditions Auditions will be held at Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center, 201 Lulu SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE, JR. (A Musical) Ages 8 - 14 Monday, August 19 5:00 p.m. ZOMBIE PROM (A Musical) (Heather Muller Black Box Theatre Production) Ages 12 & up Monday, August 19 6:30 p.m. (Please bring a prepared musical piece with sheet music) REPERTOIRE DIVISION (Dance Auditions) Intermediate II level & above Saturday, September 7 & Saturday, January 11 12:30 – 3:00 Auditions will be per semester for placement into either Repertoire Company A or B. Parents will be required to attend an introductory meeting at the beginning of each audition Those dancers cast in Repertoire will be required to perform in all scheduled performances for that semester, including Mistletoes. THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER Ages 8 & up (adults needed) Tuesday, November 5 A-L..................... 4:30 M-Z.................... 6:00 Callbacks – Wednesday, November 6, 4:30 p.m. MOON OVER BUFFALO (A Comedy) (Heather Muller Black Box Theatre Production) Ages 12 & up Tuesday, January 7 5:00 p.m. ANYTHING GOES (A Musical) Ages 12 & up Tuesday, January 28 5:00 p.m. Callbacks – Wednesday, January 29, 5:00 p.m. if needed. THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT (A Musical Revue) (Heather Muller Black Box Theatre Production) Ages 12 & up Monday, June 9 5:00 p.m. (Please bring a prepared musical piece with sheet music) *This show will be rehearsed during a shortened but intensified rehearsal period from July 14-July 23. There will be both day and evening rehearsals. This will be a two week commitment from the beginning of rehearsals through the end of performances to accommodate our teenage performers busy summer schedules! 5 PERFORMANCE JINGLE BELL ROCKERS (A Musical Review) (Fall Only) (Class will run from Sept. 26 – Dec. 5) AGES: 7-9 INSTRUCTOR: Patty Kirkpatrick Thursday 5:30 – 7:00 This is a Christmas Musical Review! This class will rehearse and perform this short musical prior to JUNIE B. IN JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS, our Once Upon A Time show on December 6 and 7. (Students must be 7 by the first day of class) COST: $125.00 per session THE PHANTOM OF THE MUSIC ROOM (A Musical) (Fall Only) AGES: 10-13 INSTRUCTOR: Michelle Vardaman Thursday 6:00 – 7:30 This is a humorous musical mystery where the characters will discover who or what plays the piano in the school music room after dark. A great cast of characters gets involved in this mystery that features wonderful fun and music. This will be a stepby-step study of how a production is put together, beginning with auditions and including script analysis, blocking, memorization, approaching a character, adding technical elements, and ending with a performance. Basic acting skills will be emphasized. Everyone enrolled will receive a role. This is a nine-week course. COST: $125.00 per session RASCALS UNDER THE BIG TOP (A Melodrama with a Musical Olio) (Winter Only) AGES: 10-13 INSTRUCTOR: Michelle Vardaman Thursday 6:00 – 7:30 This is a hilarious melodrama set in a circus setting. The musical olio will follow the melodrama and will include hits from the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s, and even the dance hits of the 90’s.This will be a step-bystep study of how a production is put together, beginning with auditions and including script analysis, blocking, memorization, approaching a character, adding technical elements, and ending with a performance. Basic acting skills will be emphasized. Everyone enrolled will receive a role. This is a nine-week course. COST: $125.00 per session BABY BELUGA (A Musical Review) (Winter Only) AGES: 7-9 INSTRUCTOR: Patty Kirkpatrick Thursday 5:30 – 7:00 A musical review that celebrates the popular children’s songwriter Raffi. This will be a step-bystep study of how a production is put together, beginning with auditions and including script analysis, blocking, memorization, approaching a character, adding technical elements, and ending with a performance. Basic acting skills will be emphasized. Everyone enrolled will receive a role. This is a nine- week course. COST: $125.00 per session SPECIALTY STAGE DIALECTS & ACCENTS AGES: 13 & up INSTRUCTOR: Kevin Reese Saturday 11:00 – 12:00 This course will expose each student to the most widely used dialects for the stage and provide them with a ground-work for continuing study and proficiency. The goal will be for them to know how to approach a dialect and study on their own. This is a nine-week course. The winter semester will not repeat material from the fall and will feature humorous and non-traditional dialects. COST: $ 85.00 per session Drama 10 Dance Fall semester classes will begin Tuesday, September 3 and end during the day, Thursday, December 19. (No evening classes held on Thursday, Dec. 19, due to Mistletoes) Winter semester classes will begin Monday, January 6 and end Thursday, May 22. Any class with less than 6 students will be canceled. *Please note that TO stands for Technique Only and PT stands for Performance & Technique. ALL CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT 201 LULU PRE-SCHOOL DIVISION Combination of ballet, tap, and an introduction to movement. KINDERDANCE *(PT) AGE: 3 year olds only INSTRUCTOR: Maddy Thiessen Wednesday 4:45 – 5:30 (All students must be 3 by September 1 and potty trained.) PRE-BALLET/TAP I *(PT) AGE: 4 year olds only INSTRUCTOR: Kris Anderson Tuesday 4:45 – 5:30 PRE-BALLET/TAP I/II *(PT) AGE: 4 & 5 year olds INSTRUCTOR: Resa-Marie Cotton Friday 4:45 – 5:30 (All students must be 4 by September 1.) PRE-BALLET/TAP II *(PT) AGE: Kindergarten or 5 year olds by September 1 INSTRUCTOR: Joice Henry Thursday 4:45 – 5:30 (All students must be 5 by September 1.) PRE-BALLET/TAP I/II FAIRY TALE THEATRE COMBO *(PT) AGE: 3 ½ - 5 INSTRUCTORS: Stephanie Boyle & Saturday 9:30 –11:00 Julie Sharp (This class will have a maximum enrollment of 12 and all students must be potty trained.) For Fairy Tale Theatre description, see page 9. M.A.D.D. (Music, Art, Drama, & Dance) *(PT) AGE: 3 ½ - 5 INSTRUCTORS: Stephanie Boyle & Brenda Lawton Tuesday 12:30 –2:30 Stephanie Boyle & Julie Sharp &/or Thursday (This class will have a maximum enrollmentof 12 and all students must be potty trained.) Students may enroll in Tuesday or Thursday only or in both Tuesday and Thursday. Concerning dance, this class will teach both tap and ballet. For further class description, see page 9. ACADEMIC BALLET DIVISION Classes will include an introduction to basic ballet positions, steps, technique, proper placement and body alignment at both the barre and centre. PRIMARY *(PT) AGE: 1st & 2nd Grade or 6 or 7 by September 1 INSTRUCTORS: Stephanie Boyle Monday 5:30 – 6:30 Resa-Marie Cotton Friday 6:45 – 7:45 Maddy Thiessen Saturday 9:30 – 10:30 ELEMENTARY BALLET DIVISION BALLET I AGE: 8 – 9 (3rd Grade & Above) INSTRUCTOR: Maddy Thiessen Tuesday 5:30 – 6:30 *(PT) Maddy Thiessen Saturday 10:30 – 11:30*(TO) Two classes per week are required for this division. BALLET II INSTRUCTORS: Kris Anderson Tuesday 5:30 – 6:30 *(PT) Resa-Marie Cotton Friday 5:30 – 6:45 *(TO) Kris Anderson Saturday10:45 – 11:45 *(PT) Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent BALLET III INSTRUCTORS: Joice Henry Monday 6:45 – 8:00 *(PT) & Resa-Marie Cotton Friday 5:30 – 6:45 *(TO) Kris Anderson Saturday 9:30 – 10:45*(PT) Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent All Ballet III students are strongly encouraged to attend Ballet III three times a week in preparation for pointe INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED BALLET DIVISION (Placement for all Intermediate Level Classes by instructor’s consent or audition only) These students will progress to more advanced technique, building stamina, strength, self-discipline, artistic style, and performance skills.Three Ballet classes per week are required for Intermediate I and above. INTERMEDIATE I BALLET INSTRUCTORS: Kris Anderson Tuesday 6:30 – 7:45 *(PT) Maddy Thiessen Saturday 11:30 – 12:45 *(TO) INTERMEDIATE II/III BALLET INSTRUCTORS: Kris Anderson Monday 6:30 – 7:45 *(PT) Kris Anderson, Joice Henry, & Maddy Thiessen Saturday 12:00 – 3:00 *(PT) (Int. 2/3/4 Rep.) 11 INTERMEDIATE IV/ADVANCED BALLET INSTRUCTORS: Denise Celestin Monday 6:45 – 8:15 *(PT) Sarah Walden Tuesday 6:30 – 7:45 *(TO) Kris Anderson, Joice Henry, & Maddy Thiessen Saturday 12:00 – 3:00 *(PT) (Int. 2/3/4 Rep.) OPEN ELEMENTARY/INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED BALLET *(TO) AGE: 10 & up INSTRUCTOR: Jill Landrith Friday 5:30 – 6:45 Prerequisite: Ballet II & above Picnic Theatre Series (These shows are performed at the Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center, 201 Lulu) THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF – June 12-20 LITTLE RED HEN – June 26-27 THE THREE LITTLE PIGS – July 10-18 All productions in the Picnic Theatre series are produced by special arrangement with Visit kmrscripts.com Special Events TRICK OR TREAT STREET (A Musical by Kevin Reese) At 201 Lulu (Performed by Our Professional Touring Company) Friday, October 25 – 6:30 – Pizza Show Saturday, October 26 – 10:00 & 12:30 – Pizza Show 7:00 – Show Only 1:00 – Show Only 3:30 – Show Only Sunday, October 27 – 2:00 – Show Only “Trick or Treat Street” is a safe non-scary Halloween-themed charitable fund-raising event for children under 10 years of age. Children are encouraged to come in costume and “trick or treat” at sixteen doors along an imaginative “street.” Costumed volunteers distribute novelties, candy, and sponsor-related items at each door. The value of the experience is increased by a musical entitled Trick or Treat Street, Halloween-themed music, Soapy the Clown, entertainment, games, special activities, and the overall enchanting ambiance that has been created JUST for young children. Located at Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center, 201 Lulu, Trick or Treat Street is the ideal Halloween event for young children accompanied by their parents and/or grandparents. Trick or Treat Street is sponsored by: THE UGLY DUCKLING (A Musical Adaptation by Kevin M. Reese) (A Wichita River Festival Event) Performed at Century II, Mary Jane Teall Theatre Recommended for all ages June 3, Tuesday – 11:00, 12:30, & 2:00 June 4, Wednesday – 11:00, 12:30, & 2:00 Everyone thinks the little new-born is just plain ugly. He doesn’t look like the others, he doesn’t talk like the others, and he certainly doesn’t act like the others. He is just so different in so many ways – and on a farm, different isn’t so good. Well, our hero soon helps everyone learn an important lesson about fitting in, and how sometimes, the smallest person can be the biggest bully. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS Celebrate your birthday at the Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center in conjunction with our Once Upon a Time Series. Our party package will include a party based on the theme of the Once Upon A Time show being presented at that time. Please call us at 262-2282 for details . ALL WCT & DC PROGRAMS ARE MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY 4 Once Upon A Time Series PERFORMED BY OUR ADULT PROFESSIONAL ACTING COMPANY Performed at Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center, 201 Lulu This series offers participatory theatre for the 2- to 8-year old, performed by our adult professional acting company. Seating is on the floor around the actors. We invite you to bring your children 15 minutes before show time for the weekend performances and join us in making a craft relating to the theme of the show. Note: We have weekday lunch matinees. P.J. Performance – For a change of pace, dress your little ones in their p.j.’s and come snuggle up with us for a special good night performance. *For Trick or Treat Street Information, see Special Events on page 4* The pizza performances are sponsored by Show only-$6.00 Pizza & Show-$7.50 All Pointe classes require students to be enrolled in two additional ballet classes simultaneously PRE- POINTE *(PT) INTERMEDIATE II/III POINTE *(PT) INSTRUCTOR: INSTRUCTOR: Kris Anderson Wednesday 6:45 – 8:00 Kris Anderson Wednesday 5:30 – 6:45 Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent INTERMEDIATE I POINTE *(PT) INSTRUCTOR: Kris Anderson Thursday Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent 5:30 – 6:45 INTERMEDIATE IV/ADVANCED POINTE *(PT) INSTRUCTOR: Kris Anderson Thursday 6:45 – 8:00 Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent TRICK OR TREAT STREET – October 25 – 27 STAGE DANCE DIVISION The following courses are offered as combination Tap and Jazz classes covering the fundamentals of Tap and Jazz technique. CHICKEN LITTLE – November 6 – 9 STAGE DANCE I *(PT) AGE: 1st & 2nd Grade or 6 or 7 by September 1 INSTRUCTORS: Stephanie Boyle Monday 6:30 – 7:30 Julie Sharp Friday 5:45 – 6:45 Suzie Shogren Saturday 10:30 – 11:30 Oct. 25, Friday – 6:30 Pizza Oct. 26, Saturday – 10:00, 12:30 – Pizza 7:00 Show Only 1:00 – Show Only 3:30 – Show Only Oct. 27, Sunday – 2:00 Our Professional Touring Company performs this imaginative musical that teaches children about safe trick-or-treating using participation and interactivity. Nov. 6, Wednesday – 11:30 Pizza Nov. 8, Friday – 10:00 & 11:30 – Pizza 12:00 Show Only 12:00 – Show Only Nov. 7, Thursday – 10:00 & 1:45 6:00 – Pizza 6:30 – Show Only Nov. 9, Saturday – 11:30 – Pizza 12:00 – Show Only “THE SKY IS FALLING!” “THE SKY IS FALLING!” Chicken Little and friends learn an important lesson about jumping to conclusions. You won’t want to miss all the excitement. JUNIE B. IN JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS! – Dec. 4 – 6 & 13-14 (Recommended for ages 5 & up) (Produced by special arrangement with Allison Gregory) Dec. 4, Wednesday – 11:30 – Pizza Dec. 6, Friday – 10:00, 11:30 – Pizza 12:00 – Show Only 12:00 – Show Only Dec. 5, Thursday – 10:00 & 1:45 Dec. 13, Friday 6:00 – Pizza 6:30 – Show Only Dec. 14, Saturday – 11:30 – Pizza 12:00 – Show Only Ho, ho...uh-oh! It’s holiday time in Classroom One as this delightful and well-loved children’s book comes to the stage and Junie B. is a mix of emotions. How can Junie B. enjoy the festivities when Tattletale May keeps ruining her holiday glee? And the worst part is when the class picks names for Secret Santa, Junie B. gets stuck with Tattletale you-know-who! It’s enough to fizzle your holiday spirit or is it? Maybe a Secret Santa gift is the perfect opportunity to give May exactly what she deserves. Running time for this show will be 45 minutes to an hour. THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES OF FLAT STANLEY – January 24 – 25 & 29 – 31 & February 1 (Recommended for ages 5 & up) (Produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International) Jan. 24, Friday – 6:00 – Pizza 6:30 – Show Only Jan. 31, Friday – 10:00 & 11:30 – Pizza Jan. 25, Saturday – 11:30 – Pizza 12:00 – Show Only 12:00 – Show Only Jan. 29, Wednesday – 11:00 – Pizza 6:00 – Pizza 6:30 – Show Only 12:00 – Show Only Feb. 1, Saturday – 11:30 – Pizza 12:00 – Show Only Jan. 30, Thursday –10:00 & 1:45 This beloved children’s book comes to life in a delightful musical when Stanley Lambchop, your ordinary, everyday, run-of-the-mill ten-year-old decides his life is TOO normal. He wants to travel the world, do something amazing, something no one’s ever seen before. Careful what you wish for Stanley! Running time for this show will be 45 minutes to an hour. THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES – February 26 – March 1 (Produced by special arrangement with the Music Theatre International) Feb. 26, Wednesday – 11:30 – Pizza Mar. 1, Saturday – 11:30 – Pizza 12:00 – Show Only 12:00 – Show Only Feb. 27, Thursday – 10:00 & 1:45 Feb. 28, Friday – 10:00, 11:30 – Pizza 12:00 – Show Only 6:00 – Pizza 6:30 – Show Only Two con-men “play the palace” in this breezy adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s well-known tale. They present the Emperor with a special gift: an exquisitely beautiful “magic” suit of clothes, invisible to all but the wisest of men. A charming exploration of the dangers of vanity and dishonesty. Running time for this show will be 45 minutes to an hour. THE UGLY DUCKLING – April 9 – 12 (Special Little Lambs Pre-school Performances on the 23rd) April 9, Wednesday – 11:30 – Pizza, 12:00 – Show Only April 10, Thursday – 10:00 & 1:45 April 23,Wednesday – 10:30 & 1:15 April 11, Friday – 10:00 & 11:30 – Pizza 12:00 – Show Only (Performed at Little Lambs Pre-school, 6:00 – Pizza 7:00 – Show Only 8000 W. 21st St. N.) April 12, Saturday – 11:30 – Pizza 12:00 – Show Only Everyone thinks the little new-born is just plain ugly. He doesn’t look like the others, he doesn’t talk like the others, and he certainly doesn’t act like the others. He is just so different in so many ways – and on a farm, different isn’t so good. Well, our hero soon helps everyone learn an important lesson about fitting in, and how sometimes, the smallest person can be the biggest bully. TRICK OR TREAT STREET, CHICKEN LITTLE & THE UGLY DUCKLING are produced by special arrangement with KMR Scripts 3 STAGE DANCE II *(PT) AGE: 8 & up INSTRUCTORS: Julie Sharp Tuesday Resa-Marie Cotton Saturday 6:30 – 7:30 11:30 – 12:30 STAGE DANCE III *(PT) INSTRUCTORS: Julie Sharp Friday 6:45 – 7:45 Suzie Shogren Saturday 9:30 – 10:30 Prerequisite: Placement by advancement or audition only STAGE DANCE IV *(PT) INSTRUCTORS: Suzie Shogren Wednesday 5:30 – 6:30 Julie Sharp Friday 6:45 – 7:45 Prerequisite: Placement by advancement or audition only TAP SUPPLEMENTAL *(TO) AGE: Stage Dance IV & up INSTRUCTOR: Julie Sharp Thursday 6:00 – 7:00 (Placement for all students in Intermediate and Advanced level Tap & Jazz classes will be placed by advancement or audition only.) INTERMEDIATE I TAP & JAZZ *(PT) INSTRUCTORS: Julie Sharp Tuesday 5:30 – 6:30 Resa-Marie Cotton Saturday 12:45 – 1:45 INTERMEDIATE II/III TAP & JAZZ *(PT) INSTRUCTOR: Suzie Shogren Wednesday 6:45 – 8:00 INTERMEDIATE IV/ADVANCED JAZZ *(PT) INSTRUCTOR: Joice Henry Thursday 5:45 – 6:45 INTERMEDIATE IV ADVANCED TAP *(PT) INSTRUCTOR: Joice Henry Tuesday 5:30 – 6:30 MODERN DIVISION The following course is an introduction to Modern Dance emphasizing technique as well as creative expression. Modern Dance is a multi-cultural, natural form of dance. Dancers will go barefoot. CREATIVE MOVEMENT *(TO) AGE: 8 & up INSTRUCTOR: Maddy Thiessen Tuesday 6:30 – 7:30 MODERN III/IV *(PT) INSTRUCTOR: Joice Henry Monday Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent MODERN I *(PT) AGE: 10 & up INSTRUCTOR: Joice Henry Saturday 11:00 – 12:00 Prerequisite: 2 consecutive years of Ballet MODERN V/ADVANCED *(PT) INSTRUCTOR: Joice Henry Monday Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent 1 MODERN II/III *(PT) INSTRUCTOR: Joice Henry Thursday Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent 8:00 – 9:00 5:30 – 6:45 6:45 – 7:45 REPERTOIRE These classes are open to any students enrolled in Intermediate II Ballet and above. Students must be enrolled in three or more Intermediate II level classes in addition to the Repertoire class. This is a performing class that will be called upon to participate in community events throughout the fall semester. During the winter semester, Repertoire Company B will audition for featured roles in UNDER THE BIG TOP. Repertoire Company A will audition for featured roles in CINDERELLA. For more information, see auditions on pg. 5. REPERTOIRE COMPANY A & B *(PT) Intermediate II Ballet & above INSTRUCTORS: Kris Anderson Joice Henry Maddy Thiessen Saturday 12:00 – 3:00 Prerequisite: Repertoire students are required to audition per semester for placement and must enroll in production ballet classes for their level. Dancers are called for the entire three hour class. 12 6:30 – 7:30 Wednesday MEN IN MOTION *(PT) AGE: 11 & UP INSTRUCTOR: Julie Sharp Thursday TUITION FOR DANCE CLASSES Tuition paid monthly 1 class per week $40 per month 2 classes per week $75 per month 3 classes per week $100 per month 4 classes per week $120 per month 5 classes per week $140 per month 6 classes per week $160 per month 7+ classes per week $180 per month Dance/Theatre Combo $70 per month M.A.D.D. $80 per month for T or Th. M.A.D.D. $150 per month for T & Th. Individual Classes will be $12.00 per class and must be paid prior to dancing. A 10% discount will apply for full semester dance tuition (must be paid with September and/or January payments) 7:00 – 8:00 Hip Hop aerobics: fun, fitness and dance with a hip hop twist HIP HOP AEROBICS *(TO) AGE: 8 - 12 INSTRUCTOR: Briana Ramsey Monday 5:30 – 6:30 HIP HOP *(TO) AGE: 13 & up INSTRUCTOR: Briana Ramsey Thursday 8:00 – 9:00 DRESS CODE FOR DANCE CLASSES: 8:00 – 9:00 ADULT DIVISION (Teens & Adults welcome. Parents of dancers encouraged.) Students enrolled in any of the following two classes, will receive a $90 dance card good for any 10 classes under the Adult Division. Students can mix and match classes from week to week. Without the card, each class will be $12. With the card there is a discount and one free class. Cards must be purchased prior to dancing. Dance Break will explore different styles of dance like, salsa, cha cha, mambo, and different line dances to name a few. DANCE BREAK *(TO) AGE: Adults Only INSTRUCTOR: Kyle Vespestad Monday 11:00 – 12:00 BEGINNING TAP FOR THE ADULT *(TO) AGE: 18 & up INSTRUCTOR: Jenny Mitchell Saturday 1:00 – 2:00 INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED TAP ADULT *(TO) AGE: 18 & up INSTRUCTOR: Jenny Mitchell Monday 13 FOR THE 5:30 – 6:30 UNDER THE BIG TOP ( Kinderdance, Pre-Ballet/Tap, Primary, Ballet I, Stage Dance I & II, and Int. Rep.) Performed at Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center 201 Lulu (for reservations, call 262-2282) May 2, Friday 7:00 p.m. May 3, Saturday 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. May 4, Sunday 2:00 p.m. CINDERELLA (Ballet II thru Adv. Ballet, Upper Level Stage Dance classes, Int. Tap & Jazz I thru Adv., Supplemental Ballet Classes, & Repertoire) Performed at The Wichita Center for the Arts 9112 E. Central (for reservations, call 262-2282) May 30, Friday 7:00 p.m. May 31, Saturday 7:00 p.m. June 1, Sunday 2:00 p.m. Heather Muller Black Box Theatre Series Performed in the Heather Muller Black Box Theatre at The Wichita Children’s Theatre, 201 Lulu (for reservations, call 262-2282) Regular Ticket prices for the Black Box are $8.50 and Premium Tickets are $12.50. Fifty cents of every ticket sale goes to Heather’s Camp. ZOMBIE PROM (A Musical) (Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.) (A 1950’s horror comic book brought to life as a musical comedy) Oct. 18, Friday 7:00 p.m. R MULLE Oct. 19, Saturday 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. HE R T C A Oct. 20, Sunday 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. AT E 7:30 – 8:30 H TEEN/ADULT TAP *(TO) AGE: 13 & up INSTRUCTOR: Julie Sharp Tuesday MISTLETOES A Christmas Dance Concert (Intermediate I and above) Performed at Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center 201 Lulu December 19, Thursday 7:00 p.m. E CL IR ZUMBA *(TO) AGE: 13 & up INSTRUCTOR: (*Certified Zumba Instructor) *Joice Henry Monday 4:30 – 5:30 THE Girls - Pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, and black tap shoes. Boys - White T-shirt, black tights, black jazz pants or black shorts, black ballet slippers, and black tap shoes. PRIMARY BALLET Girls - Pale blue leotard, pink tights, and pink leather or canvas ballet slippers. (No skirts please.) Boys - White T-shirt, black tights, and black ballet slippers. BALLET I thru ADVANCED BALLET Girls - Black leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers. (Skirts are allowed in pointe class only.) Young men - White T-shirt, black tights, may wear black shorts, and black ballet slippers. TAP CLASSES - Any color leotard and tights, may wear black jazz pants, and black tap shoes. JAZZ & LYRICAL CLASSES - Any color leotard and tights, may wear black jazz pants, and black jazz shoes. All Intermediate I Jazz and above must have suntan jazz shoes. STAGE DANCE CLASSES - Any color leotard, and tights may wear black jazz pants, black tap shoes, and black jazz shoes. MODERN CLASSES - Any color leotard and tights, will go barefoot. MEN IN MOTION – Form fitting active wear, black jazz shoes, and black tap shoes, no jeans. DANCE BREAK– Loose comfortable clothing and jazz shoes or clean, smooth, indoor tennis shoes. TEEN ADULT TAP - Loose comfortable clothing and tap shoes. ZUMBA – Workout clothes and clean, smooth, indoor tennis shoes. v DANCE TEAM SKILLS *(TO) AGE: 13 & up INSTRUCTOR: Suzie Shogren Wednesday Dance Series E 5:30 – 6:30 JUST JAZZ *(PT) AGE: 11 & UP INSTRUCTOR: Maddy Thiessen CL BALLET BASICS *(PT) INSTRUCTOR: AGE: 11 & up Maddy Thiessen Wednesday You may withdraw from any or all classes at any time by giving written notice to the office no later than the 15th of the month. If written notice is not received by the 15th, you are obligated to pay that month’s tuition payment and will be billed accordingly. ANYTHING GOES (A Musical) Performed at The Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central Recommended for ages 8 & up (for reservations, call 262-2282) April 3, Thursday – 10:00 & 1:00 (schools) April 4, Friday – 10:00 & 1:00 (schools) & 7:00 April 5, Saturday – 7:00 The age-old tale of Boy-Meets-Girl and the complications which ensue intrigue every audience, and no musical puts it on stage better than ANYTHING GOES. This show is an amusing story wrapped around one of Cole Porter’s magical scores. (Produced by special arrangement with Tams-Witmark) IR These courses are designed for students who want to supplement their technique without full concentration CANCELLATION POLICY: THE HE SUPPLEMENTAL COURSES HE ER C R M U LL MOON OVER BUFFALO THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT (A Musical) (Produced by special arrangement (An original musical revue with with Samuel French, Inc.) hit songs from your favorite movies) (A madcap comedy set in the *This will be a two-week commitment for performers. theatre world of NYC) For more information see the audition section on pg. 5. Feb. 21, Friday 7:00 p.m. July 24, Thursday 7:00 p.m. Feb. 22, Saturday 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. July 25, Friday 7:00 p.m. Feb. 23, Sunday 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. July 26, Saturday 8:30 p.m. (Following Auction) July 27, Sunday 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. 2 Director’s Message Season Punchcard Registration Welcome to our 2013‑14 season! Last year proved to be another great season of theatre, music and dance at WCT&DC. Our classes in the Shannon School of Performing Arts continue to grow and challenge our talented and highly qualified staff of instructors. We are very excited to bring you several new productions this season! We hope you will continue to support the arts for young people in Wichita and the surrounding area. So many of our young artists have gone on to do amazing things in this community as well as communities around the country. Your support makes that happen! Monica Flynn, Executive Director Visit our website: www.wctdc.com In order to provide flexible scheduling and savings to our patrons, WCT&DC offers a Family Punchcard, which may be used for Mainstage, Once Upon a Time, Dance, and Picnic Theatre Shows. This card also gives a 10% discount on classes and birthday parties. To insure seats for a specific performance, call for advance reservations. Registration forms for classes should be sent to the following address: Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center 201 Lulu Wichita, KS 67211-1712 Or you may register on line at www.wctdc.com Please indicate the method of payment at the bottom of the form. You may order your Punchcard now by using the order form below, or you may purchase them any time throughout the season. ________________________________________ A Note about WCT&DC Ticket Prices Individual tickets are $6.00 each. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more at $5.00 per ticket. In order to receive the group rate, one person or organization must be responsible for a single payment. School group tickets will be $4.00 per person. For lunch or dinner performances, regular admission tickets are $7.50 per person (includes pizza and beverage) and group discount tickets are $6.50. Show only tickets may be purchased for all pizza performances. Notice the advantages of purchasing a season punchcard outlined in the order form on page 14. Main Stage Series SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE, JR. (A Musical) Performed at The Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center, 201 Lulu Recommended for ages 5 & up (for reservations, call 262-2282) October 4, Friday – 10:00, 1:00, (schools) & 7:00 October 5, Saturday – 2:00 The Emmy Award-winning 1970’s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math and more through clever, tuneful songs is lighting up stages everywhere. You won’t want to miss this entertaining yet educational musical that brings its infectious zest to cross generational audiences. (Performed by special arrangement with Music Theatre International) THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER Performed at The Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central Recommended for ages 5 & up (for reservations, call 262-2282) Dec. 9, Monday – 10:00 & 1:00 (schools) Dec. 10, Tuesday – 10:00 & 1:00 (schools) Dec. 11, Wednesday – 10:00 & 1:00 (schools) Dec. 12, Thursday – 10:00 & 1:00 (schools) Dec. 13, Friday – 10:00 & 1:00 (schools) & 7:00 Dec. 14, Saturday – 2:00 & 4:00 Dec. 15, Sunday – 2:00 A very funny and memorable story that introduces an outrageous family of children who learn the Christmas story and help everyone to rediscover its true meaning. This is an annual holiday tradition you won’t want to miss. (Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.) This show is sponsored by The Irene Vickers Baker Trust Family Punchcard.........................................$50.00 (You receive 10 admissions. This is a savings of $10.00.) HOME PHONE ORDER FORM Please send ____ Family Punchcards @ $50.00 ADDRESS (PLEASE INCLUDE ZIP CODE) E-MAIL ADDRESS______________________________________ REGISTRATION FORM 1. _ _ _____________________________________ NAME (CHILD) ________________________________________ AGE DATE OF BIRTH o MALE Complete the following: Name____________________________________ BUSINESS/CELL PHONE ________________________________________ Single ticket prices are $6.00 without Punchcard. 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