Glee Program set to run 2012/13
June 04, 2012 21:48 Filed in: Education
There is no audition required for registration, so anyone ages 4 - 16 who is either musically inclined or just loves to sing and dance is eligible to join the Capitol Glee and Wee Glee program on Thursdays. As one Glee parent states, "Rehearsing each week and performing in our own theatre is a special opportunity for these kids."
To get on the Glee list for Sept 2012, call Janet Schlackl at 724-6008.
Capitol STAGES presents "Beauty IS a Beast"
May 22, 2012 21:39 Filed in: Performance
Program director Teresa Drew and the students of the STAGES program have been rehearsing this script written by D.M. Larson and adapted for STAGES by Drew since January and are very excited to show off all of their hard work.
Joining us for this production is “Jane Doe” a live band from Nanaimo. They will be playing all the music during the show and the kids are thrilled to have them with us. The show is about a princess that was given incredible good looks by her fairy godmothers at her birth, but since then has used her beauty poorly. Her fairy godmothers then take her looks away to see how she fares.
Rehearsals have been running in weekly classes separated by age on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. “It is difficult to rehears a show in four separate pieces” says Drew “The actors don’t get the continuity of the script well.” All the classes have been getting together for extra rehearsals on Saturdays so that the students can get an idea of what the play will look like when it is all put together. The older kids all grumble about not being able to sleep in, but they all show up to rehears because they have fun when they get here.
Capitol STAGES is an after school drama program for children 4-16 that delivers a full working theatre experience to its students. Designed to be a serious but fun learning experience about what it takes to make a theatrical production work, STAGES runs through the school year and culminates each year in a big joint production.
“Beauty IS a Beast” plays Friday and Saturday, June 15nd and 16rd at 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $5 each and are available at the door at the Capitol Theatre box office.
Glee Registration GLEE returns to the Capitol: repertoire, musicianship, artistry, fun
January 08, 2012 09:31 Filed in: Education
The Capitol Glee and Wee Glee Singers choral program is offered by Portal Players Dramatic Society as part of their educational programming. Glee is an opportunity for children and youth to learn and have fun singing, dancing and performing a wide variety of music genres including rock, pop and classics in a theatre setting.
The “Wee Glees” range in age from 4 to 8 years, and the “Glees” are 9 to 16 years. Classes are Thursdays: Wee Glees 3:10 – 3:40 pm; Glees 3:45 - 4:45 pm. Registration for the upcoming semester will take place Thursday January 12 and Thursday January 19, 2012 between 3 and 4:45 pm at the Capitol Theatre on Argyle Street. There are a few spaces left in both groups but space is tight and offered on a first come first serve basis.
For more information, please call the Capitol Theatre at 250-723-1195, or program leader Janet Schlackl 250-724-6008. Cost for January - June: Wee Glees (4-8 yrs) $100; Glees (9-16 yrs) $200 + a registration fee for new families (includes Portal Players membership).
Capitol STAGES "Fairy Tales" at The Capitol
December 11, 2011 22:43 Filed in: Performance
The Capitol STAGES Youth Drama Program is an after school drama program for youth ages 4 to 16. The STAGES program is in its third year and is the brainchild of Program Director Teresa Drew. “The performing arts are so important to a community,” says Drew. “We wanted to make sure that they were accessible to kids. Portal Players does shows with children every couple of years and we know that so many kids want to be a part of them. STAGES was a great way to involve youth in performing arts and let them learn the lessons and skills that come with it.”
Last year the program expanded to include almost 60 children and also added the Capitol GLEE singers and the WEE GLEE programs to the mix lead by Janet Schlackl and accompanied by Ellen Vander Putten.
“The Works” is a variety style show were children from each class show off what they have been working on all semester. This year’s theme of “Fairy Tales” has produced a lot of great stuff. Three Billy goats with a lot of attitude, a gingerbread girl being chased by a lot of people that look like you may have seen them before, a play about a play about the three bears, weird and wacky farm animals running to tell the king something, and a poor guy that has his reputation ruined completely. Get ready for one extremely entertaining evening.
“The Works” hits the Capitol stage Friday December 16th and Saturday Dec 17th. Doors will open at 5:30pm and the Curtain goes up at 6:00. Admission is only $5 at the door, and seating will be first come, first serve. So give yourself a break from the holiday stress and come support our kids.
If your child wants to come be a star in the Capitol STAGES Youth Theatre Program, registration is at the Capitol Theatre January 9th to 11th, 2 pm to 6 pm.
For more information check out “Capitol Stages Youth Theatre Program” on Facebook, or call Program Director Teresa Drew at 250-730-0678.
Capitol Glee and Wee Glee Singers "Cool Yule" Christmas Show and registration information
November 28, 2011 13:54 Filed in: Concert
The Wee-Glees range in age from 4 to 8 years and the Glees from 9 to 16 years: both groups participate in two semesters per year. The fall semester is drawing to a close and will culminate with the “Cool Yule” Christmas Show Sunday, December 11th at 7:00 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets are available at the door on show night. Come join both Glees and Wee Glees as they sing their way into the Christmas season.
Registration for the second semester will take place from 3:00 pm to 4:45 pm Thursday, Dec 1 and Dec 8 at the Capitol Theatre. There are a few spaces left in both groups but space is tight and offered on a first come first serve basis. Rehearsals are weekly on Thursdays -- Wee Glees 3:10 - 3:40 and Glees 3:45 - 4:45. The first day of classes in the new year will be January 12th, 2012. For more information, please call the Capitol Theatre at 250-723-1195 or Janet Schlackl at 250-724-6008.
Capitol GLEE Concert May 31, 2011
May 28, 2011 10:50 Filed in: Concert | Performance
The Capitol GLEE program began last September as a musical addition to the Capitol STAGES program. Instructor Janet Schlackl and accompanist Ellen Vander Putten have built a solid program for young people to enjoy vocal training and learn the basics of choral singing, all while exposing them to a variety of great music and allowing them to have a lot of fun.
“MusicMayhem” will be the first stand alone show for the program so they have invited along some amazing young local talent to join them.
Christina Wynans is a well know local musician with a stellar voice and a seemingly endless musical talent. She has performed at many local events and is a shining light in the ADSS band and music programs.
J-Walk is a three piece rock band that formed early fall of 2010, composed of ADSS students Lucas Bosma, Cameron Stefiuk and Graham Villette. The band continues practices in Villette's basement with hope of creating good music to make people dance. The three players create music influenced by,AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Oasis, Kiss, and many others. J-Walk now continues to look for new places to play, more songs to jam, and new ideas for music. They are really pleased to be performing in the Capitol for the first time.
“We are very excited about the show” says GLEE instructor Janet Schlackl “ We have worked extremely hard to bring some tough numbers into the show but the kids have done a fantastic job getting ready. It going to be a great night with some really interesting and varied music.”
Capitol GLEE’s Music Mayhem plays Tuesday May 31 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the Capitol Theatre box office Tues- Fri 1pm-5:30pm or at the door.
STAGES Youth Theatre Production June 2 & 3, 2011
May 28, 2011 10:45 Filed in: Performance
Program director Teresa Drew and the youngsters of the STAGES program have been working on developing this script all year and are proud of the work they have done.
“This show is written by the kids.” says Drew “I got the ball rolling and helped clean up the edges but what you will see on stage is all from them. The show breaks down various pieces of the poem and delivers them in interesting, unexpected and often hilarious ways.
In this show you will see an Inukshuk, some sled dogs, and many gold miners, along with Michael Jackson, Hillbillies, The Canucks, and Marge Simpson. We looked at each stanza separately and then chose songs for inspiration for our scripts, or were just inspired by the words of the stanza to create our own original pieces.
Capitol STAGES is an after school drama program for children 4-16 that delivers a full working theatre experience to its students. Designed to be a serious but fun learning experience about what it takes to make a theatrical production work, STAGES runs through the school year and culminates each year in a big joint production.
“The Cremation of Sam McGee” plays Thursday and Friday, June 2nd and 3rd at 6:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm. Tickets are $10 each and are available at the Capitol Theatre box office Tues-Fri 1pm-5:30pm.
Jack And The Beanstalk = Giant Size Fun!
January 11, 2011 21:59 Filed in: Performance
Join our hero Jack as he fights to win the heart of a lovely princess and deliver his family and friends from a life of fear and poverty by ridding the world of the horrible Giant Blunderbore and his evil henchman.
Done in the traditional British style, this show bring entertainment for the whole family. Stuffed full of zany characters, silly antics, and humour of all kinds there is something for everyone. Wether your laughing in the aisles or humming along with the musical numbers you can guarantee a ggod will be had by all.
Directed by Scott Lowe and Tanya Horne, the cast has been hard at work sharpening their wit and developing the over blown characters that are essential for this kind of show.
The Cast of Jack and the Beanstalk are as follows:
Jack Trot, our hero - Cydney Pedersen
Princess Melanie, our lovely heroine - Alexandria Drew
Dame Trot, Jack’s manish mother - Scott Lowe
Silly Billy, Jack’s dim-witted brother – Elliot Drew
Daisy, a cow - Teresa Drew
Fleshcreep, the Giant’s henchman - Dan Brennan
The Vegetable Fairy, a good-meaning and hapless immortal - Irene Williams
King Satupon, the princesses doddering father - Walter Bouleau
Sergeant Spick, a simple guard of the King - Chazz Lozorko
Corporal Span, an even simpler guard of the King - Ryleigh Horne
Clarance Clanger, the town crier - Amanda Oxley
Blodwyn Blunderbore, the Giant’s ugly wife - Dave McGarry
The Dread Dragon, a dreadful dragon - Madison Horne
THE GIANT, a huge fe fi fo fumming nasty guy - Giant Blunderbore
The show also features a host of youth talent ranging in age from 10-15 who join us as chorus, villagers, slaves and other characters from time to time.
Jack and the Beanstalk opens Friday, February 11th and plays the following two Fridays, February 18th and 25th. Saturdays, February 12th, 19th and 26th. These are evening show with curtain at 7:30pm. Sundays, February 13th,20th and 27th are matinee showings with the curtain rising at 2:00 pm. Tickets are available now at the Capitol Box Office, Rollin Arts Centre and Echo Centre. Adults $15, Senior and Students $13 and children under 12 are only $5 each.
THE WORKS Changing Channels for Capitol Youth
November 06, 2010 19:58 Filed in: Performance
December 3 & 4, 2010 at The Capitol Theatre - tickets at the door on show nights.
Oh the joy of sitting at home hopelessly flipping through the endless channels of the boob tube. What is more amusing than catching snippets of a bunch of shows you might want to watch but just want to see if anything better is on. This years Capitol STAGES and Capitol GLEE show “The Works” celebrates this great past time as our performing youth turn on their best to entertain you.
This year the program expanded to include almost 60 children and also added the Capitol GLEE singers and the WEE GLEE programs to the mix. Capitol GLEE is lead by Janet Schlackl and accompanied by Ellen Vander Putten and they have been working hard to get ready for their inaugural performance.
“The Works” is a variety style show were children from each class show off what they have been working on all semester. This years theme of changing channels has produce a lot of great stuff. A Drama related Survivor, an engrossing soap opera entitled Soapy Hospital, bits and pieces of a great Monty Python Movie and of course what TV watching experience would be complete without zany commercials. Add in a bunch of great musical interludes from the Capitol GLEE and you have one extremely entertaining evening.
“The Works” hits the Capitol stage Friday Dec 3rd and Saturday Dec 4th. Doors will open at 6:00pm and the Curtain goes up at 6:30. Admission is $10 at the door only and seating will be first come first serve. So put down your remote and come support our kids.