Cool Suit
It’s hip! It’s hot! Shoo bop do wop! It’s Theater For Young Audiences’ summer musical “Cool Suit” coming to a park or playground near you!
Book, Music, & Lyrics by Lauren Mayer
Produced by special arrangement with Contemporary Drama Service.
WHO'S WHO?
THE STAFF
This rock ’n roll version of the Emperor’s New Clothes features a cast of singing and dancing youth and adults directed by Stephanie Gibson.
Directors-in-training are Sara Bartol, Julia Heim and Derek Post.
Music direction and accompaniment is provided by Connor Giles.
Rachel Platz plays percussion, bass, and accompaniment.
The show features eight dance numbers choreographed by Samantha Broghammer, Zia Harriott, and Tadeo Maier.
Designer Jon Cook created a whimsical set with assistance from Sara Bartol, Cassie Chrisman, Zia Harriott, Arden Howland, Ben Johnson, Derek and Olivia Post, Hannah Staats, and parents.
The cast appears in funky medieval costumes conceived by lead designer Hilary Mayer and her assistants Sara Bartol and Tadeo Maier.
THE CAST
The narrators (Sara Bartol, Julia Heim, Tadeo Maier) tell the story of a clothes-horse emperor (David Wisniewski) who is tricked by rebels masquerading as tailors (Lexie Fortin, Liesl Huber, Janine Moreno, Peyton Picard). The Empress (Hannah Staats), Pages (Jessica Hollister, Alexandria Timm, Arden Howland) and Royal Ministers (Hannah Adams, Maddeline Andrews, Indigo Beilfuss, Bob Staats) don’t know what to make of the Emperor’s newly commissioned ensemble. The tricksters are eventually revealed by children (Emily Raab, Emily Tipton) during the Emperor’s parade attended by the townsfolk (Hannah Anhalt, Michelle Arnold, Brianna Chariton, Cassie Chrisman, Alexia Dutton, Carley Lilek, Bethany Meador, Hannah Tousey, Linda Wisniewski).
PERFORMANCES
Sponsored in part by Acuity and the Arts, this forty-five minute musical is recommended for the entire family. The free outdoor performances will begin at 6:30pm. Patrons should bring lawn chairs and blankets to sit on. Rain sites are available.
Performances will be held Monday, August 9 at Pigeon River School, Tuesday,
August 10 at the Plymouth Arts Center, Wednesday, August 11 at Longfellow School and Thursday, August 12 at the Cedar Grove City Park.
A LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES!
A lot of preperation work goes into each of the TYA productions.Without the tireless work of all of the volunteers there would be no performance in front of the scenery. Click Here to open a window into the world of this important work and the people who make it happen.
A LOOK AT COOL SUIT ON TOUR!
Click Here to see photos of the cast and team in action.
VIDEOS!
QUESTIONS
Persons with questions may contact artistic director Deb Sabol-Williams at
tyasheb@charterinternet.com.