THE WIZARD OF OZ and More Set for Studio East This Summer
By: BWW News Desk May. 18, 2016
Studio East has three shows to finish their season that bring new productions and talent to the stage.
The World Premiere of THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ, written by Studio East's Samuel J. Pettit, Associate Artistic Director, and Justin Beal, Musical Director, is the tale of what happens after Dorothy leaves Oz and the adventure that ensues. The 19th Annual Summer production is THE WIZARD OF OZ which brings together the community while featuring Kirkland officials and luminaries in this musical treat for the entire family. Finally, a new program brings together a teen ensemble and a directing team of Studio East alumni for URINETOWN.
THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ - THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ is the adventurous story of a boy named Tip as he travels throughout the many lands of Oz. Along the way he meets the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman, as well as many new characters - Jack Pumpkinhead, the Wooden Sawhorse, and the Amazing Gump. How they thwart the wicked plans of the witch Mombi is a tale as exciting and endearing today as when first published over eighty years ago. Join us for the world premiere of this new show! Written by Studio East favorites Samuel J. Pettit and Justin Beal, the show is recommended for ages 4+. Adult tickets are $19, while students and seniors are $17. All performances are at the Studio East Mainstage Theater located at 11730 118th Ave NE in Kirkland. Performances run May 27 - June 19, with the following show times:
May 27 & 28 @ 6:30pm (gala)
May 28 & 29 @ 2:30pm
June 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 & 18 @ 7:30pm
June 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 & 19 @ 2:30pm
THE WIZARD OF OZ - Click your heels together and join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog Toto, as they journey through the magical Land of Oz to meet the Wizard and obtain their hearts' desires. Rediscover all your favorite characters in this musical treat for the entire family, based on the classic motion picture. Studio East's 19th Annual Summer Musical features Kirkland Mayor Amy Walen as the Mayor of Munchkin Land, and other Kirkland officials and luminaries as her loyal subjects. The show is recommended for ages 5. Adult tickets are $18 plus service fee. There is reserved seating and tickets are sold through the Kirkland Performance Center box office. All performances are at Kirkland Performance Center located at 350 Kirkland Ave. in Kirkland. Performances run July 30 - August 7, with the following show times:
July 30 & 31, August 6 & 7 @ 2:30pm
July 30, August 5 & 6 @ 7:30pm
URINETOWN - A STEP Production - The Tony Award-winning send-up of greed, love, revolution (and musicals!), in a time when water is worth its weight in gold, URINETOWN takes place in a Gotham-like city where a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides he's had enough, and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom! Recommended for ages 11+. Adult tickets are $19, while students and seniors are $17. All performances are at the Studio East Mainstage Theater located at 11730 118th Ave NE in Kirkland. Performances run August 12 & 13, with the following show times:
August 12 @ 7:30 pm
August 13 @ 2:30pm & 7:30pm
The Summer Teen Ensemble Program (STEP) is a newly created summer program that offers a creative team comprised of Studio East Alumni the opportunity to produce a play or musical from pre-production through closing, using the Studio's artistic staff as their advisors and consultants. STEP productions offer older actors, ages 16 - 22, more advanced and mature material to explore, develop and perform.
Studio East Training for the Performing Arts was founded in 1992 to provide theater arts education for young people on the Eastside. It was founded on the belief that through the performing arts children can build confidence, and acquire leadership and teamwork skills while learning discipline, dedication and responsibility. Starting with one theater program for teens, Studio East has become one of the largest children's theater training programs in the Seattle area.
Today, Studio East serves over 70,000 people annually with a comprehensive program of drama classes, theater arts camps, Mainstage productions and live performances for children from ages 3 through 19.
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