Rising Stars
Rising Stars productions inspire younger performers, ages 6-14 and their families to develop their passion for musical theater. Curious beginners and grade-school 'veterans' alike learn the benefits of discipline, group effort, and dedication in our highly-impressive junior productions.
CINDERELLA
November 10 - 21, 2010
Directed & Choreographed by:
SHANNON SELF
The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. As adapted for the stage, with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, the hearts of children and adults alike still soar when the slipper fits.
GUYS AND DOLLS
February 24 - 27, 2011
Directed by:
LINDSEY O'CONNELL
Choreographed by:
TYELER O'CONNELL
Guys and Dolls, set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, is considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy. It soars with the spirit of Broadway as it introduces us to a cast of vivid characters who have become legends in the canon: Sarah Brown, the upright but uptight "mission doll," out to reform the evildoers of Time Square; Sky Masterson, the slick, high-rolling gambler who woos her on a bet and ends up falling in love; Adelaide, the chronically ill nightclub performer whose condition is brought on by the fact she's been engaged to the same man for 14 years; and Nathan Detroit, her devoted fiance, desperate as always to find a spot for his infamous floating craps game.
STARMITES
April 28 - May 1, 2011
Directed & Choreographed by:
TBA
A newly updated version of Starmites brings all the fun and adventure of the original, called a "space age Peter Pan" by the New York Times. Dreaming her way into a comic book adventure in Innerspace, Eleanor saves the galaxy in this zingy rock musical. It is Eleanor, Spacepunk, the Starmites and the lizard man against the evil Banshees (weird women with dangerous hair-dos) led by Diva and Shak Graa. Diva's entrance song, "Hard to Be Diva," is a guaranteed show stopper. Every space age possibility for light hearted thrills is thoroughly exploited to delight fun loving comic book fans.
THE WIZ
July 15 - 24, 2011
Directed & Choreographed by:
RB EMBLETON
The Wiz is a perfect summer show for CMT Rising Stars ages 10-14. Dorothy's adventures in the Land of Oz have been set to music in a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel and soul music. Everybody knows the story, but now it's a new fantasy for today-- mysterious, opulent and fanciful.
THE VELVETEEN RABBIT
August 11 - 14, 2011
Directed & Choreographed by:
TBA
Though the most modest toy in the nursery, The Velveteen Rabbit earns the love of a young boy and learns about the joys and pain of becoming "Real." As performed by CMT's youngest performers, Junior Talents ages 6-9, Margery Williams' classic book springs to magical life in this enchanting musical about love, loss and self-esteem, with music by the composer of the smash Off-Broadway revue "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change."