Oh the places we'll go ... as we begin our second decade of exciting Performing Arts Camp productions!

SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL combines your favorite characters from the world of Dr. Seuss, from Horton the Elephant to that mischievous Cat in the striped hat, in a madcap adventure that takes us from Whoville to the Jungle of Nool.

Thrill to the performances of over 100 area young people as this musical mayhem is unleashed on the Moyer Theatre's stage in July!

This production features the onstage talents of more than 50 principal cast members, who will rehearse the show at Caldera in Central Oregon, July 4 through 15.  These students, from middle and high schools throughout the state, are joined by nearly 80 additional performers in our Junior Ensemble (4th through 6th graders) and our Children's Chorus (1st through 3rd graders), whose efforts are supported by members of our Summer Tech Theatre program (middle and high school students constructing the set and working behind-the-scenes).

A free preview performance is offered on Tuesday, July 14, at Caldera (principal cast only, without costumes or sets).  Get your tickets now to join us for one of the three thrilling performances at Jesuit High School's Marilyn Moyer Theatre when everything combines in one grand theatrical celebration!

July 16-18, 2009

Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm

All Ages $10

Marilyn Moyer Theatre

Alex L. Parks Performing Arts Center - Jesuit HS

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Until July 1st, tickets are only available to registered families of the cast and crew. 

Tickets go on sale to the public July 1st.

For information on how to be a part of future summer productions, on stage or behind the scenes, click here.

The set and costumes for this production will be made available to area Middle Schools during the coming year (and for years to come), as well as The Project's skilled theatre artists, to help Middle Schools keep theatre alive in their own school community by producing the show with their own cast.  Schools can contract to use the set and costumes alone or with the assistance of Project artists.

Schools can even contract The Project to direct and coordinate the entire production as an after-school program.

While the pilot production this August will feature a small small-scale presentation and limited cast, the program is designed to be expandable with student chorus and ensemble participation.  All resources are being created for use in a wide range of performance venues, from well-appointed theatres to the most modest "cafetorium" setting.

You may wish to invite the theatre specialist at your own area Middle School to attend the performance and/or learn how they can get in on the act with their own production of WILLY WONKA this year.

For more information, e-mail Joy Corgain, The Project's Office Manager, or call 503-350-3210.

Area Middle Schools will be able to access The Project's WILLY WONKA resources during the school year at three levels, ranging from a simple rental of set and costume pieces, to technical assistance and directing guidance provided by Project artists, to a full-scale production coordinated and staged entirely by Project directors.  Your school can choose a level of assistance appropriate for your existing drama program's resources.  A necessary performance agreement with the show's copyright owner applies.  Fees are negotiated for each level of service.  Contact Joy Corgain for more information.  Also available is Gilbert and Sullivan's PIRATES OF PENZANCE, Rodger's and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA, and Flaherty and Ahrens' ONCE ON THIS ISLAND.