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WHAT IS IMPROVISATION:

Improvisation, or improv, is a form of live theatre in which the plot, characters and dialogue of a game, scene or story are made up in the moment. Often improvisers will take a suggestion from the audience, or draw on some other source of inspiration to get started as in the TV Show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?".

With improv, kids learn how to:
Be positive
Become more creative
Focus on the people they're working with
Take risks
Overcome shyness

Other benefits:
Sometimes in life things can go awry so being able to think on your feet is a skill that translates well beyond the theater. Improvisation can increase your reaction time, body awareness and even your ability to give a speech at school.

This class will be a fun, creative and very supportive environment for kids to learn how improv works by learning the fundamentals of story structure, timing, and how to build interesting characters. We also will play many theater and improv games.

Each week you will participate in stretching your creative mind, tapping into skills you did not know you had using your mind, voice and body. If you're shy or nervous, no worries this class will assist you in over coming in a relaxed and supportive environment.

CLASS INSTRUCTOR: Suzi Williams

Suzi Williams is a 1989 graduate from Emerson College. Suzi was a shy high school student who could not do a speech if her life depended on it. After being in many improvisation shows in college, Suzi gives speeches frequently at work and has been praised for her ability to speak in front of large crowds and to think quickly. If she can do it so can you.

CLASS INFO:

For Ages 8 - 14

10 two-hour classes beginning March March 14 through May 16.

Saturdays from 10:30am - 12:30pm

At the Clark School, Rte 1, Rowley, MA
(In the rare case that the Clark is unavailable, we will have class in a business in Danvers.)

There is an optional event to show case all that you have learned in two performances in front of a live audience. Invite your friends and family to your shows March 17th and March 18th. (Times TBA)

TUITION: $250

Tuition includes 20 hours of class time, dress rehearsal (time TBA) and two live performances.

IF YOU WANT TO SIGN UP FOR THE IMPROV CLASSES and SEUSSICAL you can have a discount of $50 off of IMPROV TUTION and $50 off of SEUSSICAL SHOW FEE. So that is $100 discount to do both.

If you have any questions or conflicts with the schedule, please contact Suzi Williams at (978) 578-5536 or email [email protected].

TO SIGN UP please request a registration form at [email protected] .

Neverland always accepts donations of:

Used Storage Bins

Old dance recital costumes or specialty costumes

Fabric / Material

Recycled paper - (with printing on one side so we can print on the other side.)

Plastic or silk flowers, plants or trees

WE ARE ALSO TO PURCHASE A STORAGE POD. We rent 2 and would prefer to own one. If you know of one for sale about 30 feet long, let us know.

Please contact Andy Diskes to arrange for pick up or drop off of items. Thank you!

AUDITIONS:

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Tuesday, February 3 at 5pm and at 8pm

Temple B'nai Abraham, 200 E. Lothrop St., Beverly, MA

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Please let us know that you are coming.

NO AUDITION PREPARATION NEEDED. We will have scenes/dialogue available.

You can also sign up to be in the show without auditioning. Email [email protected] and we will send you a sign up form.

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Neverland will produce a fun non-musical version of BEAUTY and the BEAST. But it will have some music and dancing in it.

We will perform this in our theater in the round format that worked so well in CHARLIE and the CHOCOLATE FACTORY that just closed.

We are renting a script but have permission to add lines and music/dancing so we can create lines/parts for everyone.

Directed by Andrew Diskes

INFO:

SHOW DATES: 6 performances between April 22 - 26. (During April Vacation Week)

REHEARSALS BEGIN MARCH 21

SCHEDULE:

For Narrators / Townspeople / Dancers:
Saturdays 12pm - 2:30pm

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For Leads:
Saturdays: 2:30pm - 6:30pm

Tuesdays: 6pm - 9pm

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ADDED DRESS REHEARSALS:

We will add 3 rehearsals before we open on
Sunday afternoon and Monday and Tuesday evenings, April 20, 21 and 22.

REHEARSAL LOCATION:

Saturday rehearsals will be at The Clark School, Rte 1, Rowley.

Tuesday rehearsals will be at the Temple in Beverly.

There may be a change in venue once or twice if the space is not available.

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FINANCIAL INFO:

Neverland Theatre raises revenue by 4 ways: show fees, ticket sales, advertising in program book as well as concessions/raffles. Each cast member is responsible for the following:

SHOW FEE:
$175 for ages 6 to 16
$65 for ages 17 and over
($25 discount per sibling)

If interested in signing up to be in the show, please email Andy at [email protected] for a SIGN UP SHEET and Mailing Address. Show fees are non-refundable.















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Every two and a half years Neverland brings back this very popular show! This time it is the JR version which is a shortened version of the original show and features a mostly all-youth cast.

Auditions for ages 17 and under

Wednesday, February 4 at 7pm
at the Temple B'nai Abraham
200 E. Lothrop St., Beverly, MA

Saturday, February 7 at 10:30am
at The Clark School
Rte 1, Rowley, MA
www.clarkschool.com

Please let us know you are coming to audition.

If we need to see people for a callback, we will ask you to return for a callback.

We will continue to hold auditions for open roles throughout February and March.

AUDITION PREPARATION:

If you are auditioning for an orphan please prepare TOMORROW or MAYBE. You can prepare one verse or more. Auditioners will be singing without a piano.

If you are auditioning for another leading role, please prepare a song that character sings in the show.

Please bring a short monologue/poem to read. It does not have to be memorized. If you are too young to read, you can bring a poem or nursery rhyme.

We also will have scenes from the show that you can read.

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SHOW INFO:

Directed by Andy Diskes
Musically Directed by Lynne Jackson and Mike Palter

REHEARSAL INFO:

Rehearsals begin Saturday, May 2, 2015

SATURDAYS:
ORPHANS: 11am to 2pm
LEADING ORPHANS:12:30pm to 4pm
MISS HANNIGAN: 1pm - 5:30pm
OTHER LEADS/ANNIE:2pm - 6:30pm
ENSEMBLE (Servants / Homeless / NYC Citizens / Radio Guests / Cabinet ): 2pm - 5pm

TUESDAYS:
5:30pm - 7:30pm - Orphans
6:15pm - 8:30pm LEADING ORPHANS/ANNIE:
8:30pm - 9pm - ANNIE

WEDNESDAYS:
Leads: Annie, Grace, Daddy Warbucks,Rooster, Lilly, Miss Hannigan. Other featured roles would be asked to come to some Wednesdays but not all: Bert Healey, Policeman and a few other roles.

THURSDAYS:
6pm - 9pm: Ensemble (Servants / NYC Citizents)
REHEARSALS LOCATIONS:
In General Saturdays will be at The Clark School on Rte 1 in Rowley and weeknights will be at the Temple in Beverly. Occasionally there will be a conflict with one of these locations so we will have to rehearse somewhere else. This should only happen a few times.

DRESS REHEARSALS/PRODUCTION WEEK:
We will add extra rehearsals one week prior to opening night. And several will go until approx. 10:15pm.

SHOW DATES:
July 17 - 26, 2015

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Neverland Theatre gets its funding solely from ticket sales, show fees and program book advertisement. Each cast member is responsible for the following:

SHOW FEE:
$350

PROGRAM BOOK:
Each cast member is responsible for selling $50 in advertisement for our program book which is due 2 weeks prior to opening night.

A REMINDER THAT ALL SHOWS FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.