Kaleidoscope Children's Theatre

Voted RI Monthly's
Best Children's Theatre

"A RI treasure" 

RI State Council on the Arts
 

• The Robert's Hall Auditorium at Rhode Island College in Providence, Rhode Island:
  
  July 22 – Cinderella
  
  July 29 – Jack & the Beanstalk
  
  August 5 – Cinderella, Too!
  
  August 12 – Rapunzel
  
  August 19 – Rumpelstiltskin
  
  August 26 – Hansel & Gretel
  
  Tickets at Rhode Island College are only $8 in advance and can be purchased by calling (401) 456-8144.
  
  
   
• The Chevrolet Theatre in Wallingford, Connecticut:
  
  Box Office – (203) 265-1501
  
  July 23 – Cinderella
  
  July 30 – Jack & the Beanstalk
  
  August 7 – Cinderella, Too!
  
  August 13 – Goldilocks
  
  August 20 – Little Red Ridinghood
  
  
   
• The Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis, Massachusetts:
  
  Box Office – (508) 775-5630
  
  July 23 – Jack & the Beanstalk
  
  July 30 – Cinderella
  
  August 6 – Rapunzel
  
  August 13 – Cinderella, Too!
  
  August 20 – Rumpelstiltskin
  
  August 27 – Hansel & Gretel
  
  
   
• The South Shore Music Circus in Cohasset, Massachusetts:
  
  Box Office – (781) 383-9804
  
  July 24 – Jack & the Beanstalk
  
  July 31 – Cinderella
  
  August 7 – Rapunzel
  
  August 14 – Cinderella, Too!
  
  August 21 – Rumpelstiltskin
  
  August 28 – Hansel & Gretel
  
  
   
• The Orpheum Theatre in Foxboro, Massachusetts:
  
  Box Office – (508) 543-ARTS
  
  July 25 – Cinderella
  
  August 22 – Hansel & Gretel

Tickets are now on sale for all of our shows! For more information about the shows, the venues, or how to
order tickets, please check out our website at www.kaleidoscopetheatre.com!

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2. $100 OFF COUPON



Fans of Kaleidoscope Theatre's summer tour have a unique opportunity to save money for their local school systems! At our summer concession stand, parents and teachers can pick up $100 off coupons for any of our school-touring shows! These coupons are valid through October 15th and allow schools to book in one of our education programs at a substantial discount.

To use the coupon, shows must be booked by October 15th, but the actual performance can be scheduled for anytime during the 08-09 school year!

These programs include: "BULLY", "I'm Special, You're Special", "Little Red", and "Goldilocks", among others. For more information about these productions, please take a look at our online brochure at www.kaleidoscopetheatre.com

If you have any questions about the coupons or our school- touring program, please inquire at the concession stand nearest you!

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3. NOT TOO LATE! – FOUR FOR FOUR!


This summer, groups of 25 or more can enjoy a special offer at our Rhode Island College shows. If your group purchases tickets for four (or more) of our fairytales this summer, tickets to each show are even cheaper! This means a child can experience and enjoy four wonderful performances for only $4 a show!

To find out more about this offer, please call Kaleidoscope's Managing Director Bob Zannini at (401) 942-3637.

To purchase the tickets, please call the RIC Box Office at (401) 456-8144.

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4. CINDERELLA'S NEW HOME DEBUTS

This summer, Kaleidoscope's most popular show features a brand new drop!  Thanks to a grant from Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), local artist Laura McPherson painted a new cottage home for Cinderella and the evil steps. Kaleidoscope members also had the opportunity to work on the drop!

The project was a wonderful success and all the Kaleidoscope volunteers had an amazing (and educational) experience! To view photos of the painting process, please check out Kaleidoscope Theatre's Myspace page at www.myspace.com/kaleidoscopetheatre!

The drop will debut to the public at the first "Cinderella" show of the summer on July 22nd! Audience members will also have the opportunity to evaluate the new drop by filling out a survey at the Kaleidoscope Theatre concession stand. Thank you in advance for your participation!

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5. SUPPORTING OUR MEMBERS!

   A. Tommy Iafrate (Artistic Director) will be music directing "Full Monty" at the Courthouse Center for the Arts from July 24 -26 followed by "Footloose" from July 31-August 3. Alex Valentine (the Minister in last year's production of "Cinderella") also has a featured role in "Full Monty".

For more information, check out the company website at www.courthousearts.org or call (401) 782-1018 for tickets.


     B. Alyce Hagopian (who has been seen on the Kaleidoscope stage as the grandmother in "Heidi" and the Fairy Godmother in "Cinderella") will be in the Mill River Dinner Theatre production called, "I Am Not My Breasts". The show is about women who are breast cancer survivors and runs July 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, and 27. For more information, check out their new website at www.millriverplayers.org!

     C. Rebekah Philip (who's been featured as Little Red Ridinghood) and Emily Luther (Last year's Cinderella) will be appearing in "Evita" at Theatre-by-the-Sea. Shows start on July 16th and run through August 3rd. Check out – www.theatrebythesea.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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That concludes this month's newsletter. We hope to see you all soon at one of our upcoming performances! Remember, if you have any questions, you can always contact us by e-mail at kaleidoscope@kaleidoscopetheatre.com or call our office at (401) 942-3637.