North Coast Repertory Theatre School Presents YO VIKINGS!

North Coast Rep's newest Theatre School musical, Yo, Vikings!, by Book and Lyrics by Marcus Stevens and Music by Sam Wilmott.comes to the stage on March 29th through April 1st.

When spunky, imaginative Emma Katz is assigned Erik the Red for her World Discovery Day report, she begins to channel her inner Viking, setting off on a real adventure and changing her community for the better. Every time Emma learns something new she wants to become that thing, whether it's a dinosaur, a fox, or a paramecium! Her teacher is afraid to teach anything new for fear of what she might become. Luckily, a wise librarian inspires Emma to uncover the magic of The Vikings in books, and helps her release the inspiration of The Vikings to make dreams come true.

Adapted from Judith Byron Schachner's acclaimed book of the same name, Yo, Vikings! is the mini-saga of the fiercest Viking in Swarthmore, PA, and her quest for real adventure. Yo, Vikings! combines sweeping melodies, thrilling Viking chants, and funky rock 'n roll with a beautiful, heart-warming story to engage and excite every member of the family.

Theatre School Director, Benjamin Cole hopes that this musical will "inspire students to embrace the adventures found in books and exemplify how the lessons they learn can help them make positive changes within their communities." North Coast Rep has partnered up with "Friends of the Library" at Solana Beach Library to help encourage "change" in our youth.

The cast includes: Kai Agsten (Encinitas), Ramsey Aldrich (Solana Beach), Silke Bandrup (Rancho Santa Fe), Dominic Barrett (Encinitas), Sean Boyd (San Diego), Annabelle Chambers (Carlsbad), Lakesanne Deal (Rancho Santa Fe), Mikayla Deal (Rancho Santa Fe), Sade Frame,(Oceanside) Gracie Howard (Olivenhain), Boden Humphrey-Mitchell (Encinitas), Jackson Kampf (San Diego), Ella Lombardi (Rancho Santa Fe), Lily Masi (Del Mar), Gabriella Polo (San Diego), Anastasia Ray (San Diego), Jack Rudy (Carmel Valley), Mira Singh (Rancho Santa Fe), Scottie Smith (San Diego), Lily Tanghe (Del Mar) and Henri Tanghe (Del Mar).

Yo, Vikings! runs from March 29th - April1st, 2018, with performances March 29th & 30th at 10am and 6pm, March 31st at 2pm and 6pm and April 1st at 2pm. North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr. Solana Beach, CA 92075. Tickets are $16.00 for adults and $12.00 for children 17 and under.

ABOUT THE THEATRE SCHOOL AT NORTH COAST REP

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep encourages young minds to explore the adventures of live performance so they can further understand and appreciate it as an art form. With this foundation, we are dedicated to educating future theatre professionals in the highest standards of the most essential elements of theatre, and inspiring students to become lifelong theatre supporters. Our Theatre School offers a multi-faceted array of cultural and educational programs to students from grades K-12 throughout San Diego County to provide them with the skills and confidence they need to excel in any profession. Our vision is to offer classes, productions, workshops, and training designed to educate students, and enrich their appreciation of diverse cultural and theatrical experiences. We strive to challenge students to go beyond basic training, and take ownership of choices and personal development. We strongly support student's freedom of expression, and inspire exploration of creative release. It is our goal to build student's self-confidence and enhance their public-speaking skills all while having fun and expanding their awareness of the magic of live theatre.