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Flint Youth Theatre announces an exciting line-up of seventeen shows for the 2007-08 Season, a dynamic mix of original works and classic favorites. This page contains information (including brief descriptions) for the Signature Series, Razzle Dazzle Series, Off the Press Series and FYT Special Events.
For more information please call 810.237.1530. |
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SIGNATURE SERIES
YOURS TRULY, JACK THE RIPPER
Written by William P. Ward
Directed by Walter Hill
October 11 through 27
All ages 12 and up
This "living newspaper" explores history's first urban serial killer and the world that created him
ALL HALLOWS EVE
From the poem TAM O' SHANTER
Written by Robert Burns, adapted by William P. Ward
Directed and Choreographed by Margaret A. Mead-Finizio
October 19 through 27
All ages 5 and up
A not-too-spooky mix of imagery, music and puppets in FYT's orginal blacklight Halloween ghost story
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Written byCharles Dickens, adapted by William P. Ward
Directed by William P. Ward
November 30 through December 22
All ages 8 and up
Charles Dickens' immortal holiday classic about Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and some pesky ghosts
VISIONS OF SUGAR PLUMS
Written by William P. Ward
Directed and Choreographed by Margaret A. Mead-Finizio
December 7 through 22
All ages 5 and up
A musical kaleidoscope of imagery, puppets and exotic locales in FYT's popular blacklight holiday fantasy
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
Written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman
Directed by William P. Ward
Choreographed by Margaret A. Mead-Finizio
February 8 through March 1
All ages 10 and up
The ever-relevant and ultimately uplifting story of a young girl's hidden life in Nazi-occupied Holland
THE GIVER
Written by Lois Lowry, adapted by Eric Coble
Directed by Walter Hill
April 4 through 26
All ages 10 and up
In a time without fear, pain or memory, Jonas must decide if he should confront the world about its forgotten humanity
ARTHUR, KING OF BRITAIN
From the novel THE PENDRAGON
Written by Catherine Christian, adapted by William P. Ward
Directed by William P. Ward
Choreographed by Margaret A. Mead-Finizio
July 18 through August 9
All ages 10 and up
The perennial story of King Arthur set against the backdrop of the Dark Ages |
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RAZZLE DAZZLE SERIES
FYT welcomes. . .
THE GIZMO GUYS, Comedy Jugglers
Friday, January 4
All ages 3 and up
Comedy jugglers who have amazed and amused audiences around the world
FYT welcomes. . .
AL SIMMONS, Inventive Musical Comedy
Friday, March 28
All ages 3 and up
Lightning-bolt lunacy, profound wackiness and off-the-wall inventions will keep kids laughing until their sides ache
FYT welcomes . . .
ROGER DAY in DREAM BIG!
Friday, May 30
All ages 3 and up
A completely interactive kids' concert filled with silly songs and high energy, action-packed dance and sing-alongs |
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OFF THE PRESS SERIES
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
Written by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Alborn
Sunday, September 16
Adults and older teens
A heartwarming, life-affirming story of rekindled friendship and a final lesson on the meaning of life
MISS WITHERSPOON
Written by Christopher Durang
Sunday, October 14
Adults and older teens
In a funny, silly and thought provoking journey, Veronica — or Miss Witherspoon, as her guide nicknames her — discovers there’s more to this life thing than she may have realized.
WELL
Written by Lisa Kron
Sunday, January 13
Adults and older teens
A touching comedy about mothers and daughters, social activism and, well, theatre itself
FABULATION or THE RE-EDUCATION OF UNDINE
Written by Lynn Nottage
Sunday, February 17
Adults and older teens
Undine spirals downward from her swanky office to the projects she turned her back on years before
THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN
Written by Martin McDonagh
Sunday, March 16
Adults and older teens
The inhabitants of Inishmaan learn a Hollywood director is making a movie on the next island
DOG SEES GOD: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
Written by Bert V. Royal
Sunday, April 13
Adults and older teens
"Good Grief!" A darkly comic, irreverent and poignant take on the future of the Peanuts gang |
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SPECIAL EVENTS
HOBGOBLIN BUFFET
Saturday, October 20 and 27
All ages 5 and up
A Halloween goodie buffet followed by a performance of the blacklight ghost story, ALL HALLOWS EVE
OUT 'N ABOUT 1: GROSS INDECENCY
Written by Moisés Kaufman and the members of Tectonic Theater Project
Sunday November 11
Adults and older teens
The three court trials of Oscar Wilde are recounted through trials transcripts and correspondence
OUT 'N ABOUT 2: THE LARAMIE PROJECT
Written by Moisés Kaufman and the members of Tectonic Theater Project
Monday, November 12
Adults and older teens
A riveting true-to-life examination of the 1998 murder of college student Matthew Shepard
A TASTE OF SUGAR PLUMS
Saturday, December 8 and 22
All ages 5 and up
A buffet of Yuletide confections followed by a performance of the blacklight fantasy, VISIONS OF SUGAR PLUMS
A DICKENS OF A FEAST
Friday, December 14 and Saturday, December 15
All ages 8 and up
Eat your fill of a sumptuous Victorian buffet, then settle in for a performance of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
RAZZLE DAZZLE SUPPER
Friday, January 4
All ages 3 and up
Either before or after the show enjoy a supper of pizza and soft drinks as well as a visit by the Gizmo Guys
A VISIT WITH GERDA WEISSMANN KLEIN
Sunday, February 24
All ages 10 and up
FYT is pleased to welcome renowned author and Holocaust survivor, Gerda Weissmann Klein for a keynote lecture
RAZZLE DAZZLE SUPPER
Friday, March 28
All ages 3 and up
Either before or after the show enjoy a supper of pizza and soft drinks as well as a visit by Al Simmons
A VISIT WITH LOIS LOWRY
Sunday, April 6
All ages 10 and up
FYT is pleased to welcome Newbery Award-winner, Lois Lowry author of THE GIVER, for a keynote lecture and book signing
RAZZLE DAZZLE SUPPER
Friday, May 30
All ages 3 and up
Either before or after the show enjoy a supper of pizza and soft drinks as well as a visit by Roger Day |
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