2008-2009 Special Events!
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Davis Open House! featuring the Youth Jazz Workshop and the D3 Musical Theatre Ensemble
Performances: Sunday, January 25, 2-5pm
Location: Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave.
We want to thank YOU for everything you've done to help the Davis Center over the past 2 months. So we're opening our doors to you on January 25th. First, you'll get to enjoy the swinging sounds of the Youth Jazz Workshop (3:30), under the direction of Mark Donavan. Next check out the first performance of our Musical Theatre Ensemble, D3(4:30), Led by Billy Bruce with help from Pam Welsh Huggins. Come on out and support Columbus'young artists. Tickets are FREE. Donations will be accpeted. Call 645-SHOW for more info. And Thanks!
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D3 - The New Davis Musical Theatre Ensemble
Performances: coming in February
Location: Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave.
A brand new group, especially created for young artists who are serious about Singing, Acting and Dance. D3 is about becoming a triple threat!
D3 is led by renowned choreographer/dancer/teacher, Billy Bruce. Along with our music director, Pam Welsh-Huggins, they will share with you the tips and tools to make you the best performing artits.
Watch for the group's first performance coming Februaery 2009!
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2008-2009 Season of Shows for the Whole Family
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Performances: Oct 10, 11, 17 and 18 at 7:30pm & October 12 and 19 at 2pm
Location: Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave.
Presented by: the Children's Drama Company (ages 8-12)
Charlie Bucket's life is pretty bleak and dreary until he finds a golden ticket in his candy bar wrapper. It provides him with entry to Willy Wonka's world famous candy factory. As he watches Oompah Loompahs making Wonka Bars and Gobstoppers, Charlie learns a good deal about himself and discovers what it means to be a "good child."
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Seussical the Musical - TICKETS SOLD OUT!
by Lynn Ahrens and Steven Flaherty
Performances: December 5, 6, 12 and 13 @ 7:30pm & December 7 and 14 @ 2pm
Location: Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave.
Presented by: the Park Playhouse Teens (ages 13-18) and the Children's Drama Company (ages 8-12)
"Oh the Thinks You Can Think!" Think of an elephant up in a tree! Think of a person too tiny to see! Think of a bird with a one-feather tail! They all come to life as The Cat in the Hat introduces you to the magical, musical world of Dr. Seuss. When the loyal Horton proves "a person's a person no matter how small," even the hardest heart will be convinced that "anything's possible!"
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Plays from African Folktales
by Carol Korty
Performances: postponed
Location: Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave.
Presented by: the Children's Drama Company in conjunction with The Thiossane Institute
4 Folk tales are made extraordinary as they are shared through use of African Dance, druming, masks and song. This show will be produced in partnership with the Thiossane Institute of West African Dance.
For this special production the auditions will be open to ages 8 through age 16.
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Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
Performances: Postponed
Location: Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave.
Presented by: the Park Playhouse Teens (ages 13-18)
Betrayal, murder, and dark designs spur the young prince of Denmark into a plan that pushes the royal court in to a spiral of despair and madness. Considered one of the best plays ever written, Hamlet has all the makings of a brilliant Shakespearen tragedy. Will Hamlet revenge his father's death? And if he does, what will be the ultimate cost?
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Honk jr.
Performances: Postponed
Location: Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave.
Presented by: the Children's Drama Company (ages 8-12)
This musical re-telling of The Ugly Duckling, presents the famous tale with a whole new perspective. The little duckling of the story is rejected by everyone for his "ugliness". With tender themes of acceptance and the appreciatation of diversity, Honk! Jr. promises to enthrall your children as they learn where the true strength of heart lies.
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2008 Summer Production Schedule
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The Skin of Our Teeth
Thornton Wilder
Performances: July 18 & 19 @ 7:30pm, July 20 @ 2pm; July 25 & 26 @ 7:30pm
Location: Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave, Downtown
Presented by: Park Playhouse Teens(ages 13-18)
The Pulitzer Prize winning masterpiece by Thornton Wilder (author of Our Town) comes to the Davis stage. Follow the absurdist lives of the Antrobus family as they delve into the nature of mankind. This is a hard look at what it means to be human and the behavior patterns we can never seem to fully shake. Filled with comedy and tragedy, The Skin of Our Teeth is a no holds barred journey that promises to make you think about our mortal condition.
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Isabella e la Bestia
Steven C. Anderson
Performances: July 30, 31, August 1, 6, 7 @ 1pm; Aug 1 and 8 @ 7:30pm
Location: Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave, Downtown
Presented by: Children's Drama Company (ages 8-12)
When a troupe of Commedia del Arte actors roll into town you know you're in for a zany treat. This time they retell the story of 'The Beauty and the Beast'. But you've never seen it like this before...Between Panatalone's love of his money, Isabella and Leandro's love for each other and the the crazy Zanni's love of meatballs, you're certain to be in stitches.
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2007-2008 Season of Shows for the Entire Family
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The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow
Performances: Oct. 19 & 20 @ 7:30pm, Oct 21 @ 2pm, Oct. 26 & 27 @ 7:30pm and Oct. 28 @ 2pm
Location: Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave.
Presented by: Children's Drama Company (ages 8-12)
Directed by: Geoffrey Martin
Ichabod Crane, a bookish school master moves to the New England hamlet of Sleepy Hollow. Ichabod disbelieves the local folk lore about the phantom that haunts the country people. He is a learned man and such superstition is beneath his contempt. One dark and starless evening he encounters the restless spirit of the Headless Horseman or is it an elaborate hoax perpetrated by the seemingly innocent inhabitants of Sleepy Hollow. Ichabod's thrilling tale is the perfect story to remind us that things are not always what they seem. Anderson's original adaptation of Irving's autumnal favorite weaves authentic a capella folk music into the richly drawn New England setting.
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High School Musical
Performances: Dec. 7 & 8 @ 7:30pm, Dec. 9 @ 2pm, Dec. 14 & 15 @ 7:30pm and Dec. 16 @ 2pm
Location: Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave.
Presented by: Park Playhouse Teens (ages 13-18)
Two high school students from rival cliques encounter the pressure of their peers to conform. Troy Bolton is the captain of the basketball team. Gabriella Montez is a shy transfer student who excels in math and science. They each try out for the lead parts in their high school musical. When they are cast, it divides the school. Despite the attempts of other students to thwart their dreams, Troy and Gabriella resist peer pressure and rivalry, inspiring others along the way not to "stick with the status quo." Originally produced as a television movie for the Disney Channel, High School Musical brings the unadulterated fun of the television production to the stage.
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
Performances: February 8th, 9th @ 7:30pm; 10th @ 2pm; 15th and 16th @ 7:30pm, and 17th @ 2pm
Location: Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave.
Presented by: Children's Drama Company (ages 8-12)
Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all? Of course the answer is Snow White not the wicked queen. The twist is that this classic will be produced in a new and inventive way using Japanese Bunraku puppets to weave the timeless tale of the maiden who finds her true love. Don't miss this magical theatrical art form rarely experienced in Ohio.
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Antigone
Sophocles
Performances: 14th @ 7:30pm; 15 @ 3pm and 7:30pm; and 16th @ 2pm
Location: Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave.
Presented by: Park Playhouse Teens (ages 13-18)
The power of Greek tragedy brought to the Davis stage. Antigone was written by Sophocles in the 441 BC. A dramatic tale of family ties, political folly, and regrettable choices, Antigone is as pertinent today as it was almost 3000 years ago.
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School House Rock Live! Jr.
Performances: May 9th & 10th @ 7:30pm, 11th @ 2pm; 16th & 17th @ 7:30pm & 18th @ 2pm
Location: Columbus Performing Arts Center
Presented by: Children's Drama Company (ages 8-12)
Based on the series of educational television spots that aired on from
1973 to 1986, School House Rock! has held a special place in the hearts of those who first grew up with the shorts. Now it is time for a new generation to experience the infectious joy of this timeless musical classic. With such favorites as Conjunction Junction and I'm Just a Bill, School House Rock Live! is an educational family tradition.
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2007 Summer Production Schedule
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(in)security
an original play written by Columbus teens
Performances: July 27 and 28 at 7:30pm and 29 at 2pm
Location: Columbus Performing Arts Center, Van Fleet Theatre
Presented by: Park Playhouse Teen Theatre
Directed by: Tara DiLorenzo and Liz Martin
Behind the eyes of teens: the truth about insecurity in teen culture. A brand new original play with music, dance, stlyizded movement, poetry, comedic scenes and more...written and presented by 12 Columbus teens. One weekend only!!!
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Just So Stories
Rudyard Kipling, Adapted by Steven C. Anderson
Performances: Aug 1 and 2 @ 1pm, 3 at 1pm and 7:30 pm, 8 and 9 at 1pm and 10 at 7:30pm
Location: Columbus Performing Arts Center, Shedd Theatre
Presented by: Children's Drama Company
Directed by: John Heisel
See what happened to the Elephant Child that asked too many questions, why the Cat sits by the fire and drinks milk, who gave the Camel it's hump and how the Leopard got its spots - as only Rudyard Kipling can tell it in this series of fanciful tales about the animal world.
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2006-2007 Season of Shows for the Whole Family
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The Hot Mikado
Performances: October 13, 14, 15 and 20, 21, 22
Location: Shedd Theatre
Presented by: the Park Playhouse Teen Theatre (ages13-18)
Directed by: Steven Anderson
East meets West head-on in this hilarious 1940's-style update of the perennial Gilbert and Sullivan classic. The audience is transported to the jazz town of Titipu, in Japan, a place that fuses the visual splendor of Japanese culture to the gleaming hopefulness of American life. With the music transmuted into blues, Cab Calloway swing, hot gospel, scorching torch songs and Three Little Maids turned into an Andrew Sisters' show-stopper, this zoot-suited, tap-dancing colourful show is certain to provide the ideal evening out for the whole family.
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The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Performances: December 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 7:30pm and 10 and 17 at 2pm
Location: Shedd Theatre...
Presented by: Children's Drama Company (Ages 7-12)
Directed by: Geoffrey Martin
A family classic for over five decades, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe opens up a world of wonder, danger, and joy. Adapted from a novel by C.S. Lewis, the story follows the adventures of four young people as they travel the length and breadth of the mythical world of Narnia. In the process they not only aid in the redemption of the world but learn a little something about the deeper mysteries of the heart.
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The Miser
Performances: February 9, 10, 16 and 17 @ 7:30pm and February 11 and 18 @ 2pm
Location: Van Fleet Theatre
Presented by: the Park Playhouse Teen Theatre (ages13-18)
Directed by: John Heisel
Written by Moliére, The Miser is a French farce lampooning the rich and powerful of the playwright's time. Through complex yet deft storytelling techniques, Moliére presents a tale of morality that challenges societal and cultural norms in a manner unique to the French playwright . Throw in a dash of romance and we are presented with a play full of laughter, wisdom and heart.
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Kabuki Sleeping Beauty
Performances: March 16, 17, 23 and 24 @ 7:30pm and March 18 and 25 @ 2pm
Location: Van Fleet Theatre
Presented by: the Children's Drama Company (Ages 7-12)
Directed by: Vanessa Becker
Kabuki Sleeping Beauty combines aspects of the traditional Western fairytale with theatrical techniques of Japan. Written by Steven C. Anderson this award winning play takes a story children know to help illuminate a style of theatre they may not be familiar with.
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Bugsy Malone (Jr.)
Performances: May 11, 12, 18, and 19 @ 7:30pm and May 13 and 20 @ 2pm
Location: Shedd Theatre
Presented by: the Children's Drama Company (Ages 7-12)
Directed by: John Heisel
Designed for young audiences, Bugsy Malone Jr. presents a tongue in cheek tribute to the 1920's gangster flick. Bugsy Malone Jr. is a wonderful showcase for talented young performers, with a catchy, swinging score by the composer of The Muppet Movie. It's also an entertaining way to explore Prohibition and the Roaring Twenties in a "youth-oriented" manner.
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2006 Summer Production Schedule
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Teen Comedy Troupe
Performances: July 3, 5, 6, 7
Location: Summer Festival @ Smith Farms and the Van Fleet Theatre
Love to laugh? Join the Park Playhouse Teens as they create a completely original, completely hilarious show that changes every day. Using Improvisation and Sketch comedy they’ll have your whole family roaring. Who knows, YOU may end up IN the show! You never know what might happen next.
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The Jungle Book
by Rudyard Kipling, adapted by Steven C. Anderson
Performances: August 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11, all begin at 1 pm.
Location: Van Fleet Theatre
Journey into the jungle for a magnificent adventure. The young man-cub Mowgli must learn the laws of the jungle to survive in the wild. But will his friends be able to protect him from the terrifying tiger Shere Khan? Don’t miss this timeless story that is sure to delight your child’s imagination!
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2007-2008 Special Events!
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(Almost) Famous
Performances: May 30 @ 7:30pm
Location: Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave.
Presented by: Park Playhouse Teen Improv Troupe
Our Teens bring their unique brand of sketch and improv comedy to the celebrities you hate to love and love to hate! Tickets available at the door.
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