Kaleidoscope Children's Theatre

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Kaleidoscope Theatre Newsletter

Volume 7, Number 10

October 2011

The school year has started, the fall season is here and Kaleidoscope is in full swing. We have a full roster of

school-touring performances and fairytale musicals… and we hope to see you at one of our events soon.

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In this issue you can read about:

1. FALL & WINTER PERFORMANCES

2. SCHOOL-TOURING PROGRAMS

3. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

4. SUPPORTING OUR MEMBERS

1. OTHER FALL & WINTER PERFORMANCES

Two beloved holiday classics return to the Scottish Rite Auditorium this season

Here’s the line-up:
 

Little Red Riding Hood’s Christmas
Thursday, December 1st, 11am – Perfect for a Field Trip!
 

Cinderella’s Christmas
Saturday, December 3rd, 11am AND 2pm
 

Ticket information:

     Advance:

     $10 per ticket

     Group rate (25 or more): $5/ticket

     Credit card fee: +$2/order

    At the Door:

    $12 per ticket

Call 401-942-3637 M-F 10-4 for tickets or email kaleidoscope1977@gmail.com.

Kaleidoscope Theatre will also be making various appearances at the Roger Williams Park Zoo at the annual Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular and Spooky Zoo Event, weekends October 14th-30th.

Hope to see you there!

2. SCHOOL-TOURING PROGRAMS

Kaleidoscope has a variety of shows available to schools this year, including the newly remounted, “Pocahontas!”

If you have any questions about any of the programs or are interested in bringing one of these award-winning shows into your child’s school, please let us know.

Available productions:

* “B.U.L.L.Y.” - anti-bullying strategies

* “I’m Special, You’re Special” – inclusion of differently-abled students

* “Little Red Riding Hood” – teaches independence & stranger awareness

* “Goldilocks & the Three Bears” – teaches manners, etiquette & responsibility

* “Jack & the Beanstalk” – teaches persistence

* “Pocahontas – The True Story” – historical account of the tale

More information on these performances can be found in the school-touring section of our website –

http://www.kaleidoscopetheatre.com/schooltouring.htm

For those of you who picked up a $100-off coupon for one of our school shows this summer, please remember that you need to contact us before October 15th to use it!

3. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Believe it or not, Kaleidoscope is coming up on its 35^th Anniversary!! How time has flown!

In planning for next year’s Anniversary Party Extravaganza, we are actively seeking sponsorship in many different areas.

Please contact us if you:

Work at a company that offers corporate sponsorship OR are willing to donate for an honorary title with us.

Here are the Leadership Opportunities we offer:

     $500……....Understudy….Keeps the sparkle in our props

     $1000……..Actor………..Bring BULLY to a school

     $2500……..Designer…….Updates costumes

     $5000……..Director….….Re-orchestrates music

     $7500……..Producer….…Research for new musical

     $10,000…..Angel……...…New musical!

     $_____Other…………..…The sky’s the limit!!

Thank you for your support and see you on stage!!

4. SUPPORTING OUR MEMBERS

Emily Luther (Alice in Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella in Cinderellla) won the Perez Hilton cover competition and has been signed with Ellen DeGeneres for a recording contract.

Olivia Sczuroski (Friendly in Snow White, Young Thomas Rolf in Pocahontas) will be performing in “Annie” in early December for Bradley Playhouse Theatre.

Ali Angelone (Uglicia in Sleeping Beauty, Putricia, Disgustia in Cinderella and the Blue Fairy in Pinocchio)

recently joined the faculty at the University of North Dakota as an Assistant Professor of Movement/ Acting/Dance and am currently directing their first mainstage show of the season "Time Stands Still"

By Donald Margulies

Olivia Gesualdi (Sleepy, Doc in Snow White) is going to be playing Jasmine in the production of Aladdin, JR at the  Stadium Theater on November 4^th, 5^th and 6^th.

Donnie-Rae Brearton (Grumpy in Snow White, Mouse in Cinderella) is featured in an article in the Warwick Beacon for making it to the second round of auditions for television’s “The X Factor”. Search “X marks the spot

for teen’s aspiring performance” by Jessica Botelho.

Jamie Dellorco (Everything, most notably – Snow White) is playing Lady Demimond Degage Saturdays and Sundays at King Richard’s Faire in Carver, MA until October 23.

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@ksleidoscopetheatre.com or call our office at (401) 942-3637.

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