Performances: Public and School Audiences March 18 and 19 10:30am and 1pm
Two stories covered - The Story of the Sneetches and Rats (The Pied Piper of Carbonear)
The Story of the Sneetches
“Now, the Star Belly Sneetches had bellies with stars. The Plain Belly Sneetches had none upon thars…you’d think such a thing wouldn’t matter at all.” But it did and when Sylvester McMonkey McBean comes to the beach with his stupendous machine things become crazy.
The building of the machine and the choreography to uses it, make preparing this play ‘falling down fun’.
Before attending the Symphonic Storytellers, you will enjoy reading the Dr Seuss Green Back Book;
The Sneetches and Other Stories at the public library.
Rats (The Pied Piper of Carbonear)
Rats have taken over the town! They ’ re singing and dancing and having a great time much to the chagrin of the local council. Can anyone save the town?
The music setting for this play is jazz and blues with some great dance moves. These rats have attitude!
"The Pied Piper of Hamlin"
by Robert Browning has been published in many versions. Everyman's Library of Children's Classics [version illustrated] shown at left is one. You will find a version at the public library.
2009 Spring Session
"A Gommil in Bumble Bee Bight"
by Tom Dawe
A young gommil sets out on a tour of Newfoundland to seek his fortune. Tom Dawe’s limericks will take us from Bumble Bee Bight to Cow Head. We’ll use lots of traditional songs and dances to make our way around the province.
Registration: by April 17, 2009
Rehearsals: April 18 through June 20, 2009.
Performances: Public Performance Sunday, June 21, 2:00pm
2009 Summer Camps
JULY 13-17
"Moocher in the Lun"
by Tom Dawe
Brush up on your Newfoundland vocabulary with these poems by Newfoundland poet, Tom Dawe. We'll add some traditional song and dance. The props for this play will be a step into the past so ask your grandparents if they happen to have a killick or a zosweet you can borrow.
JULY 20-24
"Who’s in Rabbit’s House?"
retold by Verna Aardema
A traditional Masai tale about a Rabbit who comes home to find that someone else has taken up residence in his home and refuses to let Rabbit in his own house. All the other animals try to help Rabbit get rid of the intruder but none are successful until…
The story is told using African drumming rhythms and chants. Campers will make and learn to work with masks.
AUGUST 10-14
"Why do Dogs Sniff Bottoms?"
McMillan and Signal
Do you really want to know? Why the shameful, blameful sniffing? Why the embarrassing disgrace with no regard for time or place? Come to camp and you'll know.
A wonderful opportunity for costume making and singing every doggy song that ever was howled.
AUGUST 17-21
"Rikki Tikki Tembo"
traditional Chinese tale
The traditional story about the little Chinese boy with the very, very long name and the trouble it causes.
Registration: 3 days before each camp session
Camp Sessions : July 13 -17, July 20 -24, August 10 -14, August 17 -21
Performances: Public Audiences Saturday following each camp session
2009 Fall Session
"The Christmas Sneeze"
by Thomas Hardy
Crossing the Barrens one cold Christmas Eve, young David Pike finds himself in a difficult situation. He is set upon by thieves who steal his horse and leave him to freeze. David gathers his courage but his evening adventures have just begun.
Registration: by September 25, 2009
Rehearsals: Sept. 26 through December 5, 2009 (no rehearsal on Oct. 10 Thanksgiving)
Performances: Public Performance Sunday Dec. 6, 2009
* Please note that enrolment is limited for each session. Participants will be accepted on a first come basis so in order to avoid disappointment please register early.
