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CAROUSEL | A Staged Concert
PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HIP ENTERPRISES.
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics and Book by Oscar Hammerstein III
Based upon the play Liliom by Ferenc Molnar as adapted by Benjamin F. Glazer
Directed by Lori Robinson Distel
* Licensed with permission through Concord Theatricals Inc.
In 19th century Maine, the swaggering, carefree carnival barker, Billy Bigelow, captivates and marries troubled millworker, Julie Jordan. Their tempestuous love affair stirs a fury of scandal in their small, seafaring town, alienating the young couple in their time of need. After Billy's untimely death following a botched robbery, he is given the chance to return to earth and put right his mistakes. Billy instills a sense of hope and dignity in both the child and her mother whom he left behind in a dramatic testimony to the power of love. With a soaring score and thought-provoking book, it's no wonder that this R&H classic continues to move audiences nearly 80 years after its initial premiere.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st, 2023 at 8:00 pm
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd, 2023 at 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd, 2023 at 2:00 pm
TAPESTRY HALL OUTDOOR STAGE
(64 Grand Ave. Cambridge, ON.)
THIS PRODUCTION HAS NOW CLOSED.
GODSPELL (2012 VERSION)
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book and Concept by John Michael Tebelak
Directed by Lori Robinson Distel & Piper J. Distel
* Licensed with permission through Music Theatre International (MTI Shows)
A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus' life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus' messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12th at 8:00 PM
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13th at 8:00 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
THE KITCHENER-WATERLOO LITTLE THEATRE
(9 Princess St. E, Waterloo, ON.)
THIS PRODUCTION HAS NOW CLOSED.
LITTLE HEAVEN | A New Musical
Music and Lyrics by Lori Robinson Distel
Book by Piper J. Distel
Orchestral Arrangements by Alexander W. Halma-Reed
Directed by Lori Robinson Distel & Piper J. Distel
It's 1947- two years since the war that shook Europe to its core and changed the very course of history. In a sleepy Polish village, several stories become intertwined as the residents of Mael Niebo- an apartment complex for the impoverished and displaced- grapple with the horrors of the past and look towards the hope of the future. Leo Meier is a newspaper editor from Berlin whose overriding guilt for the small part he played in perpetuating the Reich's hateful message has hindered his relationship with his young and impressionable daughter. Maestro Covali- a Romani violin virtuoso- seeks to start his life anew after the devastating deaths of his wife and young children. Catholic siblings Katherine and Joseph Worcheka discover what it means to be forgiving while embracing a new life free from the bonds of tradition. Willie Jenkins valiantly fights to change society's opinion of the downtrodden. Told from the perspective of The Peddler- a charismatic storyteller who knows everything about everybody- LITTLE HEAVEN is a tale of hope, survival and the power of community.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11th, 2024 at 8:00 pm
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12th, 2024 at 8:00 pm
SATURDAY, JANUARY 13th, 2024 at 2:00 pm and 8:00 PM
THE GUELPH LITTLE THEATRE
(176 Morris St. Guelph, ON.)
LITTLE WOMEN
Adapted by Piper J. Distel & Lori Robinson Distel
Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott
Directed by Lori Robinson Distel
Under the guidance of their beloved mother, the four young March sisters- free-spirited Jo, motherly Meg, shy Beth, and spoiled baby Amy - struggle to keep their family going while Father is away fighting in the American Civil War. Through life's challenges, each of the March sisters learn the value of sisterhood and what it means to be a strong woman.
THURSDAY, MARCH 28th, 2024 at 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM (School Performances)
FRIDAY, MARCH 29th, 2024 at 8:00 PM
SATRDAY, MARCH 30th, 2024 at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
THE KITCHENER-WATERLOO LITTLE THEATRE
(9 Princess St. E. Waterloo, Ontario)
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Jack Feldman
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Directed by Piper J. Distel & Lori Robinson Distel
Licensed with permission through Music Theatre International (MTI Shows)
It's time to carry the banner on your stage with Disney's Newsies! Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right!
JULY 2024
THE GUELPH LITTLE THEATRE
(176 Morris St. Guelph, ON.)
DISNEY'S NEWSIES
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