Kaleidoscope Children's Theatre

For up-to-date information about Kaleidoscope Theatre, you can also check out our two online blogs. Both of them have been revamped with updated layouts and themes for 2011!

For general information and current news – www.kscopetheatre.blogspot.com

Scheduling information for all Kaleidoscopians - www.kaleidonews.blogspot.com

For pictures and video clips (old and new) come visit us on YouTube (www.youtube.com/kaleidoscope1977) or find us

on Facebook!

In this issue you can read about:

1. This month - “Little Red Riding Hood”

2. School-Touring 2011

3. Update from the Anti-Bullying Summit Committee

4. Save the Date – Fairy Tale Fundraiser

5. In the Event of Snow

6. Supporting Our Members

1. THIS MONTH - “LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD”

Our next RI public performance is “Little Red Riding Hood” on Saturday, January 15th! This musical adaptation of the familiar

fairy tale has audience involvement and participation galore! From a unique beginning to a fun-filled happy ending, the

traditional characters come to life through song, dance and laughter. As our wily old wolf says, "My 'tail' is a great tale

to be told and we hope you can join us!

The show will be at the Scottish Rite Auditorium (2115 Broad St. Cranston, RI) at 2pm. Tickets are $8 in advance and

$10 at the door for floor seating and $10 in advance, $12 at the door for stadium seating.
For tickets, please call Kaleidoscope Theatre directly at (401) 942-3637.

Fans in Massachusetts can also see this fan-favorite musical the following day on Sunday, January 16th. This performance

for the North Shore Musical Childrens Theatre will be at 466 Central St. in Saugus, MA.
For tickets, please contact Paul Ryan at (781) 230-EXPO or email him at grouptixne@aol.com.

Our monthly series will continue at both venues throughout the spring. In February, Kaleidoscope will present “Hansel &

Gretel”. March will see the return of our traditional version of “Beauty & the Beast” followed by “Goldilocks & the Three Bears”

in April.

2. 2011 SCHOOL-TOURING

Dates are filling up, but Kaleidoscope is still taking bookings for the 2010-2011 school year. If you’re interested in more

information about any of these programs, email your inquiry to kaleidoscope@kaleidoscopetheatre.com.

* “BULLY” - A show dealing with the ever-present and often dangerous problem of bullying in our schools. This sensitive

yet realistic portrayal depicts common situations experienced by the bully, the bullied, and the bystanders and offers viable

alternatives and solutions on how to deal and heal.

* “I’m Special, You’re Special” - Touring for 22 years, this play with music has been continually updated and never fails to reach its audience. The show deals with the inclusion (mainstreaming) of David Brown, a young boy with Down Syndrome, into his brother's and sister's school. See how he struggles and triumphs in this new situation, learning how to handle change and make new friends.

* “Pocahontas: The True Story” - Come join Pocahontas as she teaches the audience about preserving nature and respecting the

circle of life. This production is a great tie-in to history units and helps illustrate the importance of mutual respect among

people and cultures.

* “Goldilocks & the Three Bears” - Come with us on a delightful romp through the traditional tale of Goldilocks, but be prepared for a new twist at the end. Did you ever wonder what happened after Goldilocks ran all the way home? Well, we answer

that question in a fresh and fun way and teach some lessons about proper manners, too.

* “Jack & the Beanstalk” – Help students explore the power of their own imaginations so they can help Jack and his mother believe in dreams again.

* “The Magic of Story Time” - With this presentation, both Snow White and Cinderella will appear at your school and read musical versions of their stories. Perfect as a special treat for students or as a tie in to the reading curriculum.

3. UPDATE FROM THE ANTI-BULLYING COMMITTEE

Since the successful Summit event on October 26th, the committee has been hard at work compiling the information generated from everyone who attended. The raw data will now be analyzed and the results will be forthcoming soon.

Stay tuned! - http://www.anti-bullyingsummit.com/

4. SAVE THE DATE – FAIRY TALE FUNDRAISER

Kaleidoscope Theatre held a successful fundraiser for our BULLY programs last May and we have another event on the horizon.

Last year, fans were able to see an original fairytale called, “Alice Through the Kaleidoscope” that incorporated a brand new

story line and Kaleidoscope music… and we plan to do the same this year. So save the date of Friday, May 13th and stay tuned for details!

All proceeds from the event will help to bring our BULLY programs to schools that could otherwise not afford it.

5. IN THE EVENT OF SNOW

As the winter progresses, a snow storm affecting one of our performances is a remote but unfortunate possibility. If you ever

have a question about whether a performance will be going ahead as scheduled during inclement weather, please check our

public blog at www.kscopetheatre.blogspot.com or our Twitter feed at http://twitter.com/kscopetheatre

6. SUPPORTING OUR MEMBERS

A. Jasmine D. Ready (The Queen in “Rumplestiltskin”) and Chris Schultz (The King in “Cinderella”) will be featured performers at the upcoming Florida Renaissance Faire - www.ren-fest.com. Jasmine will be playing the virtuous Queen Isabelle and Chris will be the dashing Ponce deLeon for the Faire that runs January 15-23. If you’re down visiting Florida, we hope you check it out!

B. Alyce Hagopian (The creator of the lovely “3 in 1 Storybook Dolls”) will be featured in “Bedroom Farce” with Community

Players in Pawtucket. The dates are January 21, 22, 23 and 28, 29, 30 and fellow Kaleidoscopian Lee Rush is directing!

For more information, check out their website at http://www.thecommunityplayers.org/

That concludes the first edition of the 2011 newsletter! 2011 promises to be another great year for Kaleidoscope and

we’re so glad to share it with you.

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Kaleidoscope Theatre
(401) 942-3637
kaleidoscope@kaleidoscopetheatre.com

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