THEATRE  BY & FOR  CHILDREN

"To Encourage Enthusiasm for Literacy in Young People."

A core company of professional actors and musicians create a framework using traditional and contemporary folk tales as scripts, around which children age 6 to 18 build a musical theatre performance. The participants add song, dance, music, sets, costumes, make-up, and action to retell the tale.

When professional musicians join the cast, performers have an opportunity to discover the special character of each instrument. They use this knowledge to add sound effects and music to the production. During performance the energy and vibrancy is strongly enhanced by the support of a live orchestra.

Symphonic Storytellers has many faces.
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  • new Junior Storytellers
    Children aged 5 to 10 write and produce their own play over ten week session, culminating in a performance for family and friends. Rehearsals and performance are held at the Knights of Columbus, Monsignor McCarthy Council # 5902, Carbonear, NL.
  • The Community Company
    Involves children and adults working together to build a musical theatre performance. Membership is open to everyone. Two shows during the school year are presented to public and school audiences. Rehearsals and performances are at the Knights of Columbus, Monsignor McCarthy Council # 5902, Carbonear, NL.
  • Summer Camps
    For children aged 6 to 14. Camp Assistants are age 15 to 18. Each camp runs Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 3:30pm In addition to performance skills, the children acquire experience in costuming, set creation, and props making. Camp is held on the spacious grounds of the Carriage House Theatre at 72 Water Street, Carbonear.  
  • new HALF DAY CAMP for children ages 4 – 6, Choice of morning or afternoon session.
  • Summer Stock Theatre
    Enjoy the flavour and sound of Newfoundland. Stories for the 2010 summer include A Gommil from BumbleBee Bight, The Mermiss Curse , and A Christmas Sneeze (for those who pine for Christmas in July) Our cast and crew are a blend of professionals and students.
  • School Based Programs - Workshops and Performances
    Using traditional and contemporary stories, our core of professional actors and musicians guide children in their own school setting, through the process of creating and presenting a musical theatre performance. All of our programs are designed specifically to meet Newfoundland Curricular Outcomes.