Kenai Performers present "Annie"!
The Kenai Performers lighten up winter with a musical production of the beloved Broadway classic, written by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles Strouse, lyrics Martin Charnin, and directed by Phil Morin. Show dates are Feb. 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26 and March 2, 3 and 4, 2012, at KCHS. Show times are 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays.
Tickets are available through this website, at Curtain Call Consignment at the First Avenue Theatre in Kenai (open 10-5 Fridays and Saturdays), Charlotte's in Kenai, at River City Books in Soldotna, and at the door. Tickets will be $20 general admission, and $15 for students and seniors.
Kenai Performers present an evening of one-acts at 7 p.m. Oct. 28, Oct. 29, Nov. 4 and Nov. 5, and 3 p.m. Oct. 30 and Nov. 6 at the Little Theater at Kenai Central High School. Shows are:
“Trifles,” by Susan Glaspell, directed by Terri Zopf-Schoessler, starring Dan Van Zee, Andrew Gunter, Cliff Bouchard, Terri Burdick and Kristin Mitchell. "Trifles" takes place in the disheveled and empty farmhouse of John Wright about 1916. A sheriff, his wife, the county attorney, a neighbor and his wife enter and gather near the fire. The men are there to investigate the murder of John Wright; as they search for evidence, the women are left in the kitchen to gather clothing and quilting work for Mrs. Wright, who has been jailed on suspicion of killing her husband.
"Einstein, A Stage Portrait," by Willard Simms, directed by Jenny Neyman. Marc Berezin brings the humorous, humble and altogether human genius to life in this one-man portrait.
“Sure Thing,” by David Ives, directed by Ian McEwen and starring Shay Kurz and Daniel Rozak. A chance meeting of two characters, Betty and Bill, whose conversation is continually reset by the use of a ringing bell, starting over when one of them responds negatively to the other.
"Einstein, A Stage Portrait," by Willard Simms, directed by Jenny Neyman. Marc Berezin brings the humorous, humble and altogether human genius to life in this one-man portrait.
****15-Minute Intermission****
“A Very Bad Day for Brandon Butterworth,” by Scott Haan, directed by Angie Nelson. Starring Jamie Nelson, Heather Swanson, Nicole Egholm, Aimee Lynn Murphy, Jesse Pedginski and Ian McEwen. Brandon Butterworth has apparently been playing the field. On one fateful night, his multiple girlfriends accidentally discover each other. The three ladies realize their boyfriends, all named Brandon, are actually the same guy. Instead of fighting and bickering amongst themselves, they hatch a plan for revenge, teaming up to teach the three-timer a lesson. Brandon is about to have a very bad day, indeed ... unless his own plan works!“Sure Thing,” by David Ives, directed by Ian McEwen and starring Shay Kurz and Daniel Rozak. A chance meeting of two characters, Betty and Bill, whose conversation is continually reset by the use of a ringing bell, starting over when one of them responds negatively to the other.
Shows are PG to PG-13 and may not be suitable to small children.
Tickets: $12 for general admission, $10 for students and seniors. Available at: Charlotte’s and Curtain Call Consignment Boutique in Kenai, and River City Books in Soldotna.
Fore more information, contact Chris Cook at kenaiperformers@gmail.com or call 252-7929.
Theatrical dance class offered
Check out fall dance classes at Encore Dance Academy. Classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern/contemporary, belly dance, yoga and more begin right after Labor Day. Chris Morin will offer a Dance for Musical Theater class from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday evenings from September to December. This class is designed for anyone wanting more experience in theater dance. Each class will include warmups, traveling movement and short combinations from different musical shows. Enrollment begins in August, so contact Encore Dance Academy at 283-3140.
24-hour theater — Get involved!
Got a day to spare? Then you've got original theater. Join the Kenai Performers for a 24-hour theater project related to the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center’s summer exhibit, “Intersecting Journeys.” Playwrights, directors, actors and musicians are needed to write, rehearse and perform an evening of short plays all in the course of 24 hours. Writers will find inspiration in the summer art show, "Intersecting Journeys," and create a script for a short, original play. Directors and actors will rehearse and perform the work. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at the center. Admission is $10. To participate or for more information contact Laura Forbes at 283-1991 or email laura@visitkenai.com.
Kenai Performers Skills Camp performance
Kenai Performers Youth Theatre presents "A Light in the Attic in a place Where the Sidewalk Ends,"
selections from Shell Silverstein, at
7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 24 and 25,
at Curtain Call Consignment on First Avenue and Spruce Street in Kenai.
Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors, and free for kids under 6.
Camp A — June 6 to June 24, 9 a.m. to noon, for ages 7 to 11, at Encore Dance Academy on Haller Street, in Kenai.
Taught by Laura Forbes, Kenai Performers
Camp B — June 13 to July 1, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., for ages 12 and up, at Encore Dance Academy on Haller Street, in Kenai.
Taught by Laura Forbes, Kenai Performers
Culminating performances at 7 p.m. July 1 and 2.
The camps are skills-based, where participants work on acting, story creation, movement and vocal skills for the stage. The culminating
performances will showcase those skills in a revue-style production.
Cost — $400 per camper. Some scholarships may be available on a limited basis.
For more information on scholarships, contact Chris Cook at 907-252-7929 or kenaiperformers@gmail.com.
For more information on age groupings or other content-related questions, contact Laura Forbes at 907-394-1525 or leadergreen@yahoo.com.
Download registration form here and return it by mail to P.O. Box 914, Kenai, AK 99611, or bring it by Curtain Call Consignment at 1212 1st Ave. in Kenai, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
"Love Rides the Rails or Will the Mail Train Run Tonight"
by Moreland Carey, directed by Terri Zopf-Schoessler
Join us for the show and cash bar at 7 p.m. May 13, 14, 20 & 21, 2011.
At the Soldotna Senior Center.
Join us for the show and cash bar at 7 p.m. May 13, 14, 20 & 21, 2011.
At the Soldotna Senior Center.
The villianous Simon Darkway seeks to control the Kenai, Soldotna & Kasilof R.R. for his own vile purposes. Assisting him are Dirk Sneath, a viper of a man, and Carlotta Cortez, the sultry siren with a heart of gold. Fortunately, the gallant Truman Pendennis, the beauteous Prudence Hopewell, the Widow Hopewell, and staunch Harold Standfast oppose the sinister schemes of this wicked trio. Swiftly and hilariously, the classic melodramatic plot unfolds, leading to a tremendous climax when the hero is inescapably bound by the villains to the tracks of an onrushing train. Thankfully, it is our heroine who arrives just in the nick of time to stop the train and save the day. And now, with virtue at last triumphant, the evildoers get their just desserts!
Presented by the Kenai Performers, Soldotna Senior Center and Midnight Sun Rowing Club.
"Peter Pan the Musical"
Kenai Performers soar to Neverland with "Peter Pan the Musical," by Piers Chater Robinson, directed by Phil Morin
Feb. 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 and March 4, 5, 6, 2011
at Renee C. Henderson Auditorium, Kenai Central High School
What do you want to see?
The Kenai Performers stages a variety of theatrical experiences, from one-act plays to full-scale musicals, as well as dramas, comedies, dinner theater, farce, Shakespeare, children's shows, original works and all-time favorites. If you have a show you'd like us to stage, please suggest it to our Seasons Committee. Include as much information as you can — show title, author, publisher, synopsis, casting and staging requirements, why you like it, whether you'd like to be involved and in what capacity (director? actor? producer?). Seasons proposal form
Send your suggestions to: kenaiperformers@gmail.com
Check back soon for an announcement of our upcoming shows!