Footliters' Pinocchio - Only Two Performances This Weekend!

Coralville - The Young Footliters will present Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio, as adapted by Kathryn Schultz Miller, this Friday April 17 at 7:00 PM and Saturday April 18 at 2:00 PM at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. The production features performers in grades K-4 and is directed by Jean Grewe. Tickets are $5 for youth and $7 for adults.

According to director Jean Grewe, "It has been a total joy and blessing working on this show! The kids are acting, building the sets, and working as running crew; they have really been involved in every part of the show, and are having a great time doing it! And the parents have really stepped up as well - costumes, props, set, working backstage, helping in the Green Room, you name it, they did it!"

Tickets are available through the CCPA Box Office at 319-248-9370.

Check Out April Events at CCPA

Coralville - You might want to check out these upcoming events at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts.

UI School of Music presents The RivalsApril 9-12

UI School of Music presents this story of misguided deceptions between several sets of lovers and would-be lovers, with deceptions unraveling into hopeless tangles before resolving with a classic comic-opera ending. With music and libretto by Kirke Mechem, The Rivals was an instant hit when it premiered at Skylight Opera in 2011.
Tickets ($5-$20) are available through the Hancher Box Office.

Footliters Announces Summer Musical

Coralville - This year's Young Footliters summer musical is Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale.

Visit an enchanted fairy tale land with dragons, a handsome prince, an evil would-be Queen, a really great hair stylist, and that famous princess with the long, long, long hair! Hold onto your hair and prepare for a brand new magical musical re-telling of the classic tale.

Save the date for auditions, May 8 and 9. Performances are July 24-26. (Note that final performance dates/times are to be determined due to RAGBRAI's July 24 Coralville stop). More information on age range and audition details coming soon.

Pinocchio has been cast!

Coralville - The Young Footliters have announced the cast for their next show, Pinocchio. This show consists of a cast of children in Kindergarten through fourth grade.The show will be presented April 17th and 18th at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. Director Jean Grewe has also recruited older children to handle a number of the backstage tasks.

Cast:
Pinocchio- Dillon Croco
Hickory Cricket- Jack Furlong
Lorenzo- A J Murdah
Geppetto- Massimo Biggers

A Suessified Christmas Carol

Coralville - "Young Footliters presents A Seussified Christmas Carol

Friday, December 5 at 7pm
Saturday, December 6 at 2pm & 7pm
Hoover Library, 210 Parkside Drive, West Branch

Auditions for City Circle and Young Footliters

Coralville - City Circle and Young Footliters both have upcoming auditions.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Opens Sept 12

Coralville - Young Footliters presents Joseph Robinette’s adaptation of the C. S. Lewis novel The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe for 4 performances, September 12-14 at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. The production features 32 local children in 4th grade through 10th grades and is directed by Matt Falduto. Hills Bank is the supporting sponsor.

Auditions for Lion, Witch and Wardrobe

Coralville - Youth entering grades 4th through 12th grade are invited to audition for Footliters' production of  The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe on July 9 & 10 from 6pm-8pm. Auditions are at the Coralville Public Library in the Schwab Auditorium. (Please park in the underground parking).

Matt Falduto will direct this play, adapted by Joseph Robinette from the C.S. Lewis novel. Rehearsals from run July 28-September 11. Performances are September 12-14 at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts.
 
Those auditioning may prepare a short monologue or be prepared to do a cold reading from provided scripts. Note that tech week (September 7-11) and performances will be mandatory for all participants. They are open to cross-gender casting of many roles, including Aslan.

Click here to sign up for an audition slot, and for more audition information.

Auditions for Wizard of Oz

Coralville - Young Footliters is looking for children and teens for this summer's production of the musical The Wizard of Oz, directed by Krista Neumann. Performances will be July 25-27.

Hansel & Gretel Opens May 9

Caroline Mascardo and Owen Smith.

Coralville - Young Footliters presents Vera Morris’s adaptation of the classic fairy tale Hansel and Gretel for 4 performances, May 9-11 at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. The production features 34 local children in 1st through 8th grades and is directed by Dave Helmuth. Westport Touchless Autowash in the supporting sponsor.

Performances are at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts Friday, May 9 at 7pm, Saturday, May 10 at 2pm and 7pm, and Sunday, May 11 at 2pm. Tickets are $7 - $12 and are available online at www.coralvillearts.org, by phone at 319.248.9370, and in person at the CCPA box office (1301 5th Street) and Coralville Recreation Center (1506 8th Street).

“When you re-imagine a folk tale like Hansel and Gretel, you want to give performances that feel new and inspired—something you haven’t seen or heard before. The kids in our cast have consistently surprised us with their humor and creative ideas for bringing the characters to life. Familiar characters like the Witch have a new, humorous energy, and new characters like the moving trees make Hansel and Gretel’s world feel more colorful and magical. I’ve been thrilled with the kids’ enthusiasm for making the show funny and entertaining. Every night they have new ideas,” says assistant director Tara Acton.

Auditions for Hansel and Gretel

Coralville - Kids in grades 1-8 are invited to audition for the May 9-11 production of Hansel and Gretel by Vera Morris, directed by Dave Helmuth. Auditions are Friday, February 21 from 3:30-6pm and Saturday, February 22 from 11am-2pm in the lower level of the Coralville Public Library.

This version of the classic fairy tale features a large cast portraying Hansel, Gretel, other children and adults, the witch, goblins, ogres, sprites, gingerbread cookies, forest animals and more!

Auditioners may drop in during the scheduled audition times. Those auditioning may prepare a short monologue or be prepared to do a cold reading from provided scripts. Please bring a list of all conflicts through May 11. Please note that tech week rehearsal and performances (May 4-11) will be mandatory for all participants. Auditions are competitive; Young Footliters will cast as many children as feasible but cannot guarantee all will be cast.

Performances are at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts Friday, May 9 at 7pm, Saturday, May 10 at 2pm and 7pm, and Sunday, May 11 at 2pm. The participation fee will be $40 for each child cast.

More information on Young Footliters and an audition form can be found at www.coralvillearts.org.

source: CCPA press release

Auditions for Young Footliters

Coralville - "Young Footliters will be holding auditions next week for two short plays to be presented at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum December 6-8, with later performances at the CCPA. Director Dave Helmuth will be seeking young actors from 2nd through 12th grades for comic fairy-tale inspired plays Cinderella and the Substitute Fairy Godmother and The Adventures of Rose Red (Snow White's Less-Famous Sister).

Friday, September 27, 3pm-5pm
Saturday, September 28, 10am-noon
At New Song Episcopal Church, 912 20th Avenue, Coralville

The Little Mermaid Opens Tonight

Coralville - Disney's The Little Mermaid, Jr
Presented by Young Footliters
Friday, July 19 at 7:00
Saturday, July 20 at 2:00 and 7:00
Sunday, July 21 at 2:00PM

at The Coralville Center for the Performing Arts
1301 5th Street
Coralville, IA 52241
Located in Plaza on 5th, at the corner of 5th St & 12th Ave

Tickets can be purchased at the Coralville Center for Performing Arts Box Office or online through their website.

In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, she'll have to defy her father King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula, and convince Prince Eric that she’s the girl with the enchanting voice.

Adapted from Disney’s 2008 Broadway production, Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. features the hit songs "Part of Your World", "Kiss the Girl", "She’s in Love," and the Oscar-winning "Under the Sea"!

(Source: Young Footliters Press Release)

The Little Mermaid Jr Opens July 19

Coralville - Young Footliters presents The Little Mermaid Jr, opening at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts July 19 at 7 p.m. Additional shows are Saturday, July 20 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available through the CCPA website

"Adapted from Disney's 2008 Broadway production and featuring young performers grades K-12, Young Footliters' production of The Little Mermaid, Jr features the hit songs "Part of Your World," "Kiss the Girl," "She's in Love," and the Oscar-winning "Under the Sea!"

In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, she'll have to defy her father, King Triton; make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula; and convince Prince Eric that she's the girl with the enchanting voice."

(Source: Young Footliers press release)

Auditions for The Little Mermaid Jr.

Iowa City - "Auditions for Young Footliter's Production of Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr. will be held Saturday, April 6th and Sunday, April 7th from 1:00-4:00 at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center (Downtown Iowa City).

Performance dates July 19-21, 2013 at The Coralville Center for the Performing Arts.

Please come prepared to sing 16 bars of a musical theatre selection. An accompanist will be provided. We will be casting young people currently in kindergarten through 12th grades. Participation fees will be slightly higher due to extreme costs to produce this musical. All auditioning are required to be enrolled in some sort of acting class. Please note that if you are cast in Shrek this summer, you are still eligible to be in The Little Mermaid Jr."

(Source: Young Footliter's Press Release)

Auditions for Peter Cottontail

Coralville - "The Young Footliters are thrilled to announce auditions for our spring show, The Adventures of Peter Cottontail!

Young Footliters Needs 3 Boys

From Young Footliters: "We are still looking for three boys, sixth grade and older, to be a part of "Christmas Crisis at Mistletoe Mesa". This play will be performed at Herbert Hoover Museum in West Branch. Show dates are Friday, November 30th and Saturday, December 1st at 7:00 PM and Sunday, December 2nd at 2:00 PM. Please contact Audrey at britishfiredemon@gmail.com if you are interested as soon as possible."

Young Footliters Looking for Actor

Coralville - Young Footliters is looking for a male High School student who is interested in being in our production of Junie B. Jones: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells. This is a lead part in the production.

The performance will be held at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts on November 9, 10, and 11.

Please contact Brett Myers as soon as possible if you are interested (brett-myers@uiowa.edu) or phone 443-375-6787. There will be an audition scheduled once you express an interest to Brett.

One More Weekend of Charlotte's Web

Coralville - From Young Footliters:

"This will be our final weekend for Charlotte's Web. Shows will be held at the Children's Museum in the Coral Ridge Mall.

Friday, September 21 7:00 PM
Saturday, September 22 7:00 PM
Sunday, September 23 2:00 PM

Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for youth and seniors. Tickets purchased at the museum in advance save $1 per ticket.

We had a great turn out last weekend and had shows sell out. If possible get your tickets in advance to make sure you have a seat!

Hope to see you there."

Auditions for Young Footliters' Junie B. Jones

Young Footliters will be holding auditions for Junie B. Jones: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells.

When: Tuesday, September 4th and Wednesday, September 5th from 6:00-8:00 (by appointment)

Where: Coralville Public Library, Schwab Auditorium

These auditions will be open to High School Students.

Actors will be asked to read from the script. They may also prepare a brief comedic monologue and/or a pop song (a capella).

This production will be a children's show performed by high school students. It will be a musical incorporating popular songs that we all know and love. The performance will be held at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts on November 9, 10, and 11.

Please contact Brett Myers to schedule an audition by email: brett-myers@uiowa.edu, or by phone: 443-375-6787.