Hans Christian Andersen's
The Nightingale

ONLINE ONLY SPECIAL!
Advance Sale Tickets JUST $7.00

by Randy Sue Latimer
Original musical score by Gary Rue
July 10-August 2, 2009

Don’t miss this magical, musical trip to a far-off fairy tale land! An affordable "Beat-the-Heat" treat in SteppingStone Theatre's new air-conditioned home!

The Power of True Friendship!

The Emperor thinks that there’s nothing more beautiful than the song of his beloved Nightingale. Until he’s given a wind-up replica!

The poor Nightingale is left sad and alone—practically forgotten.

But when the Emperor falls ill, and the mechanical bird can’t cheer him up, will the Nightingale save the day?

Tickets Purchased at the door: $9 children & seniors | $11 adults
Groups of 20 or more, just $7.00

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Summer Camps 2009

At SteppingStone Theatre School for Young Actors, our classes spark creativity. Our young actors tap into their potential in their own unique ways--building self-esteem, confidence, and acting skills--while having TONS OF FUN!

Each class is an adventure. The journey is just as exciting as the destination. The process of creation is as important as the final show.

Student actors learn about every aspect of the theatre: setting, character, plot, problem, and solution. They apply that knowledge to creating a play from the ground up. Instead of being assigned a part in an already-formed script, our actors work together to create their own show to perform on stage.

This summer, we are offering a few exciting new options!
Afternoon sessions and after care for our 6-8 year old classes (Create-A-Play)
An exciting new option for 9-12 year-olds (Produce It! Jr.)

For More Information:
Camp Caldecott, Ages 3.5-5
Create-a-Play, Ages 6-8
Step-On-Stage, Ages 9-12
Produce It! Jr, Ages 9-12
Just for Teens, Ages 13-17
Camp Wabasha, Ages 6-12 (at the Science Museum of Minnesota)

Fun is in the air all summer! REGISTER NOW!

 

Coming in July...

Hans Christian Andersen's
The Nightingale

July 10–Aug. 2, 2009
by Randy Sue Latimer, music by Gary Rue

Don’t miss this magical, musical trip to a far-off fairy tale land! An affordable "Beat-the-Heat" treat in SteppingStone Theatre's new air-conditioned home!

Tickets: $9 children & seniors-$11 adults
Groups of 20 or more, just $7.00

More Info… | Purchase Tickets

Coming in October!

Hanuman & The Girl Prince

October 23-November 8, 2009
by Aditi Kapil, music by Gary Rue
Directed by Warren C. Bowles.
Choreography by Rita Mustaphi

A zany Bollywood-style comedy of mistaken identities, intrigue, and great heroism!

An Indian princess—disguised as a prince—finds love at last with the help of Hanuman, the mischievous Monkey King.

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Season 2009/2010—Just Announced!

We have just announced our 2009/2010 Season, opening in October. We have a fantastic season with 4 World Premieres and two returning favorites! Group tickets and Season Tickets available now!
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Get On Stage!

Actors ages 9-18 can audition for our shows, and act on our stage. Anyone can sign up. No Cost & No Experience Necessary!

We encourage children and youth with or without experience to audition. Our auditions are open to actors of all races, cultures, sizes, and abilities. Try it, it's fun!

All auditions are held in groups of 10-12 actors. There is no preparation necessary. We do request that you call to sign up for an audition time at least a week before the audition date.

Please call 651-225-9265 to arrange your time.

Audition Dates for our 2009-2010 Season

Hanuman & the Girl Prince
Auditions: Monday, August 10th and Tuesday, August 11th, 6-8:30pm

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Auditions: Monday, September 14th and Tuesday, September 15th, 6-8:30pm

Henry's Freedom Box
Auditions: Monday, November 2nd and Tuesday, November 3rd, 6-8:30pm

My Grandmother's TsotchkeS: Tales of a Gambling Grandma
Auditions: Monday, December 7th and Tuesday, December 8th, 6-8:30pm

The Magic Pot—Three Tales from China
Auditions: Monday, February 22nd and Tuesday, February 23rd, 6-8:30pm

The Stinky Cheese Man
Auditions: Monday, April 12th and Tuesday, April 13th, 6-8:30pm

Who We Are

For more than 20 years, SteppingStone Theatre has created entertaining and enlightening theatre for youth and families that emphasizes the diversity of cultures and experiences that make up our audience, performers and the region.

SteppingStone Theatre’s mission is to “develop the whole child by using educational theatre programs and fully-staged productions to build self-esteem, confidence, and a sense of community, while celebrating diversity in a supportive, non-competitive atmosphere.”

Our Core Values

• Theatre Education for Children Improves Quality of Life;
• Celebrating Diverse Cultures Improves Quality of Communities; and
• Excellent Management Improves Quality of Service.

What Makes Us Unique

Most of the plays we produce on our Mainstage are new works written especially for us by some of the region's best playwrights. The characters in the plays are almost entirely children & youth, so the young actors don't have to pretend to be 30-years older than they are. In the same way, all of the actors who are portraying children are themselves children—no 30 year-olds pretending to be 15 here!

Why We Do That

We strive for our plays to authentically reflect the experiences of our audiences. We don't talk down to them, we let the young actors talk directly to the young audience members without adults interpreting it for them. It's incredibly powerful for a child to see characters their own age having a positive effect on the world around them. And it's just as powerful for the actors in the play to feel in their bones what it's like to be the hero in their own story!

Who Are Our Shows Appropriate For?

Anyone and Everyone! All of our plays have elements that even the very youngest children will enjoy—music, dancing and theatrical magic. And likewise, all of our plays have elements that even the most jaded teenager will enjoy—not least, seeing their peers on a professional stage.

About Princess Amaradevi--The Belle of Victoria (pictured above)

During the summer of 2007 Sharra Frank and eight Apprentices, ages fourteen to nineteen worked together full time for six weeks to create a outdoor mosaic sculpture for the SteppingStone Theatre.

The six foot cement sculpture was made out of welded steel rebar, metal mesh and cement. The cement sculpture was then covered with a mosaic made of glass, beads and mirror.

The sculpture represents Princess Amaradevi, a Cambodian folktale character who symbolizes honesty and courage. The Steppingstone Theatre works to develop and support children in a diverse, non-competitive community. Young artist's creativity, self expression and confidence is fostered and encouraged. Sharra and her apprentices goal was to communicate these important elements that define Steppingstone’s mission through the sculpture, Princess Amaradevi, who now greets the young actors and their families at the entrance of the theatre.

For more information on Princess Amaradevi visit Sharra Frank's website.

 

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