Kaleidoscope Children's Theatre

Kaleidoscope Children's Theatre Newsleter
June 2007
www.kaleidoscopetheatre.com
kaleidoscope@kaleidoscopetheatre.com
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Hello and welcome to this month's Kaleidoscope
Theatre online newsletter! Things are really starting to
take off in preparation for our 2007 Summer Series, and
we're looking forward to keeping you all informed about
our best season ever! Remember, for more up-to-date
information about Kaleidoscope, you can check out our two
online 'blogs at:
www.kscopetheatre.blogspot.com (for general news)
www.kaleidonews.blogspot.com (for our members)

With this issue, we'd like to congratulate some of our
members (who will be part of some very exciting shows this
year!), remind you of some of our upcoming performances,
announce some changes here in the Kaleidoscope office, and
inform you of some upcoming shows in which Kaleidoscope
Theatre members will be involved!

In this issue you can read about:
1. Upcoming Dinner Theatre Performance
2. Musical Chairs at Kaleidoscope Theatre Headquarters!
3. Fairytale character appearances at Homestead Gardens!
4. New E-mail Addresses
5. Congratulations, Beckley and Abby!
6. Good Luck, Siara!
7. Save the date - Kaleidoscope's 30th Anniversary!
8. Flea Market/Collectibles sale at The Homestead Group
9. Summer Series Tickets now on sale!
10. Supporting our members – Other venues to feature the
many talents of our performers


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1. UPCOMING DINNER THEATRE PERFORMANCES!

Tickets are going VERY QUICKLY for our performance
of "Dial M for Matrimony" at Homestead Gardens in North
Smithfield, RI on Saturday, June 9th! This hilarious Italian
wedding murder mystery is one of Kaleidoscope's most
popular dinner theatre productions! Seating is very
limited, and those that are left are going fast, so call
for your tickets today! For more information or to
reserve seats, please call Angela at (401) 309-1882!

If there are no more seats available, then don't worry!
We will be performing "A Killer Cabaret" on Friday,
July 13 at Homestead Gardens. What good is sitting
alone in your room? Come to the Cabaret! Life is a
cabaret, and so is death in this entertaining song- and
dance-filled night of merriment where audience members
become stars, and danger lurks around every table. The
Cabaret's producer, Agrava Krispie, famous author of
such mystery novels as Ten Little Indecisions and
Death on Denial, presents her first Cabaret. Her all-star
cast includes Lucky Charms as the Master of
Ceremonies, Agrava's niece and nephew Coco Krispie
and Rhyce Krispie, her ex-sister-in-law Sugar Smax and
last but not least (and he will certainly tell you!)
former child star Razen Brand. They combine their
talents to make for an evening of sweet entertainment.
But someone is trying to murder the Queen of Murder
Mysteries! Audiences help track down the 'cereal'
killer in time to remind us that there is truly 'no
business like show business'. For tickets, call Angela
at (401) 309-1882.

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2. MUSICAL CHAIRS AT THE KTHQ!

Kaleidoscope Theatre is proud to announce that Frank
Galligan (who has been appearing in Kaleidoscope
shows since he was ten years old) was recently accepted
into Providence College's PACT program! For the next
two years, he will be earning a Master's Degree in
Education, while teaching Social Studies to middle
school students in Pawtucket!

As many of you may recall, prior to this exciting news,
Frankie was planning to fill-in as Kaleidoscope's
Interim Artistic Director; however, his grad-school
commitments will make him unavailable. Never fear,
Tommy's here!

Tommy Iafrate, Kaleidoscope's Artistic Director, was
able to rearrange his summer plans and return to us
here in Rhode Island. This summer, Tommy will be
directing many of our fairytale musicals, including
the world premiere of "Cinderella, Too!", and will be
appearing as Prince Noble in "The Frog Prince".
Welcome Back Tommy!

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3. UPCOMING FAIRYTALE CHARACTER APPEARANCES

This summer, Kaleidoscope fans will be able to meet
their favorite characters in person at Homestead Gardens!
Starting June 30, Kaleidoscope Characters will appear at
the Homestead Gardens, greet guests, sign autographs, and
take pictures with visitors to the grounds. Depending upon
the weather and other activities taking place at the Garden,
the characters will either be stationed in the gazebo or near
the gift shop. Each week will feature a character from the
upcoming show at Rhode Island College.

The list of characters that will appear is as follows:

Saturday 6/30 – Rapunzel, Fairy Godmother, Mad Hatter,
Mama Piggy, Cards
Saturday 7/7 – Snow White
Saturday 7/14 – Alice and the Mad Hatter
Saturday 7/21 - Cinderella
Saturday 7/28 – Cinderella and Prince Charming
Saturday 8/4 – Prince Noble and Prince Henry
Saturday 8/11 – The Three Pigs
Saturday 8/18 – Little Red and her Mother
Saturday 8/25 – Goldilocks and Baby Bear

E-mail us at kaleidoscope@kaleidoscopetheatre.com
for more information!


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4. NEW E-MAIL ADDRESSES!

Did you notice that this month's newsletter came from a new
e-mail address? We have revamped our e-mail system here at
Kaleidoscope, and from now on, you will be receiving mail
from us via kaleidoscope@kaleidoscopetheatre.com! To
contact us here in the office, you can use any of the
following addresses:

For General Kaleidoscope Theatre questions/comments:
kaleidoscope@kaleidoscopetheatre.com

For Tommy Iafrate, our Artistic Director:
tommy@kaleidoscopetheatre.com

For David Payton, our Executive Director:
david@kaleidoscopetheatre.com

For Nicole Frechette, our Office/Stage Manager:
nicki@kaleidoscopetheatre.com

For Rob Ferland, our Technical Director:
rob@kaleidoscopetheatre.com


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5. CONGRATULATIONS, BECKLEY AND ABBY!

Kaleidoscope is so proud of our members who succeed in
their chosen pursuits! This month we'd like to mention two
of our members who have recently received some good news!

Beckley Andrews, who started with Kaleidoscope at the age
of eight as Goldilocks and grew up performing in our shows
in such roles as Beauty (in "Beauty & the Beast") and
Pocahontas (in "Pocahontas"), has had a very exciting career
since moving to New York! After touring the country in the
national tour of "Grease," dancing on board the Queen
Elizabeth II, and working at regional theatres across the
country, she has recently been cast in the Encores!
production of Gypsy, starring Tony-Award winner Patty
Lupone! The production will be July 9-29 at New York City
Center. For tickets and more information about this
production, call (212) 581-1212.

Abby Spare, who currently plays Iggy Piggy in our
production of "The Three Pigs", was just cast in the
national tour of 'Annie'! She will be playing the role of
"Tessie" and will be on tour from September 2007 to
May 2008. Congratulations Abby; we're so proud of
you!

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6. GOOD LUCK, SIARA!

Siara Padilla is one of our very talented younger actresses.
She has not only appeared in our productions of "Snow White"
(Doc) and "The Three Pigs" (first as Ralph Piggy, and this
summer as Ziggy Piggy), but she has appeared in Trinity
Rep's "A Christmas Carol" (Hunger) and "Annie" (Molly),
performed at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and her recent
film, "La Chiva" is likely to be screened at the Rhode Island
International Film Festival later this summer!

It is no surprise that with these tremendous accolades,
Siara was awarded the title Junior Teen Miss Rhode Island
Tourism 2007! Siara will be heading off to Cincinatti , Ohio
for the national pageant at the end of June, where she will
compete for the National Title of Junior Teen Tourism 2008!
Good luck, Siara!

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7. SAVE THE DATE – KALEIDOSCOPE TURNS 30!

This October, Kaleidoscope Theatre will celebrate its 30th
Anniversary with a bang! A celebratory masquerade is being
planned for Friday, October 26th… so Kaleidoscope Theatre
members, save the date, start thinking of costume ideas, and
stay tuned for more details!

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8. FLEA MARKET/COLLECTIBLES SALE AT THG!

As part of our affiliation, Kaleidoscope and The Homestead
Group (THG) are combining talents to put on a flea market and
collectibles sale at Homestead Gardens starting on Saturday,
June 16th! (The Flea market will held the third Saturday of
each month from June through October.)

If you're a vendor that would like to reserve a booth, or a
collector interested in attending the sale, please give
Kaleidoscope's Managing Director, Bob Zannini (a former
antique shop owner) a call at (401) 633-2267.
Spaces are limited!

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9. SUMMER SERIES TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

Tickets are now on sale at many of our venues for this summer!
If you are a Kaleidoscope Theatre fan at one of the following
theatres, then you can call and purchase your tickets now!

Rhode Island College , Robert's Hall Auditorium
Box Office: (401) 456-8144
Online Box Office: http://www2.ric.edu/pfa/orderinfo.php

The Chevrolet (Oakdale) Theatre
Box Office: (203) 265-1501
Online: http://www.livenation.com/venue/getVenue/venueId/805

The Cape Cod Melody Tent
Ticketmaster: (800) 347-0808
Online: http://melodytent.com/eventListings.aspx

The South Shore Music Circus
Ticketmaster: (617) 931-2787
Online: http://musiccircus.com/eventlistings.aspx

Remember, Rhode Islanders, the Stadium Theatre is closed
this summer... but you can still enjoy our Summer Series at
Rhode Island College in Providence! Order your tickets early
though, because we expect sell-outs!

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10. SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS

When not working with Kaleidoscope Theatre, our members
bring their varied talents to other venues. Here's a sampling
of productions that will feature our members in the upcoming
months (in chronological order):

A. Sandy Cerel, who has appeared for us in numerous
roles over the years (most recently as Mrs. Johnson in
B.U.L.L.Y. at the Warwick Mall and in our school-touring
season) is directing "Over the River and Through the Woods"
with The Community Players in Pawtucket, RI. Ryan Hanley
(who will appear as the Groom, Pasquale Provolone, in our
upcoming performance of "Dial M...") is starring as Nick.
Performances will be June 15, 16, 22, and 23 at 8:00pm, and
on June 17 and 24 at 2:00pm. Tickets are $12 ($10 for
students though grade 12), and performances take place at
the Jenks Auditorium. For reservations, call (401) 726-6860.

B. Bobby Macaux, who plays David in "I'm Special,
You're Special" and Henry in "The Frog Prince" will be
performing in "Intermittence" with the Black Box Players at
the Artist Exchange (50 Rolfe Square, Cranston, RI). This
annual one-act play festival will be performed nightly at
7:00pm June 21-22 and 28-29 and at 2:00pm on June 23 and
30. Tickets are $15.00. For more information or to purchase
tickets, please call (401) 490-9475.

C. Jay Miscia (who has appeared as the Big Bad Wolf in
"Little Red" and as the Minister in "Cinderella") and will be
playing Duncan/Visil/Brother Hesikiah in "The Book of Liz"
with the Barn Summer Playhouse at Roger Williams
Performing Arts Center. Kevin Broccoli (Knave of Hearts in
"Mother Goose") will be playing Yvonne/Donny. The
performances will be June 29-30 and July 5-7 at 8:00pm.
The box office number is (401) 254-3666.

D. Several Kaleidoscopians, new and old, will be appearing
in the RISE (Rhode Island Stage Ensemble) production of
Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Meredyth
Waterman (Mama Piggy in "The Three Pigs", Stepmother in
"Cinderella") will be playing Titania/Hippolyta, Cameron
Marcotte (Hank and Gary in "B.U.L.L.Y.") will be playing
Bottom/Pyramus, and Aliya and Sari Thaler (this summer's
Sleepy and Dopey/Friendly in "Snow White") will be the
fairies Peaseblossom and Mustardseed. Performances will be
at the Columbus Theatre in Providence, RI on July 11-14 at
8:00pm and July 15 at 2:00pm. Tickets are $13 ($10 for
children under 18). For more information, call the box
office at (401) 621-6123 or visit www.arttixri.com.

*For our members – If you're involved in an upcoming
theatrical production, and would like information included in
our newsletter, please e-mail the details to us at
kaleidoscope@kaleidoscopetheatre.com*

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Well, that concludes this month's newsletter. The ball has
really started rolling for this summer's touring season, and
as rehearsals become more and more frequent (and things get
crazier and crazier!), we look forward to giving you a peek
of what's going on here at the Kaleidoscope office to keep
everything under control! Stay tuned for more details!

Remember, if you have any questions, contact us by
e-mail at kaleidoscope@kaleidoscopetheatre.com!