Theatre
Paradise Community Theatre presents A Pirate’s Tale – A Swashbuckling Musical
Music and Lyrics by Paul Shapera, book by Shaun Rolly
Directed by Shelley Fitzgerald
June 14, 15, 20, 21 (ASL interpreted) & 22 at 7:30pm
June 16 & 23 at 2:00pm
Member $15 | Non-Member $17 | Student $11
From the black waters comes a new tale of love, celebration and betrayal. Follow Pirate King Tristin and Pirate Queen Cassandra and her pirate Lasses on an adventure of Love, Mutiny and swordfights on the high seas.
Disney NEWSIES – The Broadway Musical presented by the Paradise Community Theatre
Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Jack Feldman and book by Harvey Fienstein
Directed by Jon Terrill
September 13, 14, 19 & 20 at 7:30pm
September 15, 21 & 22 at 2:00pm
Member $15 | Non-Member $17 | Student $11
Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right!
NEWSIES CAST LIST
JACK KELLY-NATE CHESNEY
CRUTCHIE- RIAN CLOUTIER
DAVEY-JASON MEYER
LES- CLAIRE CASSON
SPOT CONLON- COURTNEY KRYZER
KATHERINE-KENNA DAMITZ
MORRIS DELANCEY- OSCAR QUINTERO
OSCAR DELANCEY- TANNER LONGSHORE
JOSEPH PULITZER-RON HAGER
HANNAH (PULIZTER’S SECRETARY)- ABBY ENGBRECHT
MEDDA- SARAH FRIESEN
BOWERY BEAUTIES- MICHELLE MINTON, WHITNI MINTON, JESSICA BASTYR
TEDDY ROOSEVELT-RANDY DOMSTRAND
NEWSIES:
KAYLA MOLLENHAUER
ABBY CLOUTIER
JORDYN TESCH
PHILOMENA FOXHOVEN
ANTHONY MILLER
ROSEMARY AZELTON
MOLLY BOYD
OSCAR QUINTERO
TANNER LONGSHORE
MARIE VOLKMUTH
ANDREW VOLKMUTH
AIZLYNN GOURHAN
BEKA MIHALIK
JAMES HOISINGTON
JESSICA BASTYR
MISCELLANEOUS CHARACTERS THROUGHOUT PLAY:
HANK BELL
CHARLIE LECHTENBERG
AMBER HOLVEN
JESSICA BASTYR
Our thanks to everyone for auditioning! First Rehearsal is Monday, July 15th. Watch for Auditions for “Peter Pan” our Holiday show in AUGUST!
Peter Pan, or the Boy Who Would Not Grow Up presented by Paradise Community Theatre
By J.M. Barrie, in a new version by John Caird and Trevor Nunn
Directed by Sandee Hardy Hagen
December 6, 7, 12 & 13 at 7:30pm
December 8, 14 & 15 at 2:00pm
Member $14 | Non-Member $16 | Student $10
*Auditions August 24 & 25 6:00pm – 8:30pm, ages 8 and up. *
This is the beloved story of Peter, Wendy, Michael, John, Capt. Hook, Smee, and the lost boys, pirates and the Indians, and of course, Tinker Bell in their adventures in Never Land.
Children's Theatre Series
These activities are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Marquee Children’s Theatre presents Disney’s 101 Dalmatians, Kids.
July 12 & 13 at 7:00pm
July 13 at 4:00pm
Adults $8 | Student $4 | Family Pass (2A&2S) $20
In a loving home in the city of London, Dalmatian parents, Pongo and Perdita happily raise their Dalmatian puppies, until the monstrous Cruella De Vil plots to steal them for her new fur coat! Join all the dogs of London, as they daringly rescue the puppies from Cruella and her bumbling henchmen. With a delightfully funscore, lovable characters, and one of the most deliciously evil villains in the Disney canon, this stage adaptation is certain to charm and delight all audiences.
Marquee Children’s Theatre presents Madagascar: A Musical Adventure Jr.
August 16 & 17 at 7:00pm
August 17 at 1:00pm
Adults $8 | Student $4 | Family Pass (2A&2S) $20
Join Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria living the “good life” at the Central Park Zoo. But Marty wants to be “Free” and heads out to find greener pastures in the “wide open spaces of Connecticut.” But they are caught before they can catch a train and instead end up on the island of Madagascar after those crazy penguins; Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private, take over driving the boat heading to Kenya. From there our foursome meets the lemurs of Madagascar and their self proclaimed ruler, King Julien the 13th. Julien wants to keep the “New York Giants” around to scare away their dreaded enemy, the Foosa, only to find out that Alex the lion might be worse than the Foosa. In the end Alex snaps out of it and the gang gets together to defeat the Foosa.
Based on the DreamWorks animated movie.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
The Merlin Players
The Full Monty
Composer & Lyricist – David Yazbek
Libretist – Terrance McNally
July 26, 27, August 1, 2, 3, 2019 – 7:30P
Sundays – July 28 & August 4 – 2:00P
Directed by Eric E. Parrish
Winner of two Tony Awards and based on the British film of the same name, THE FULL MONTY, shifts to Buffalo, New York and follows six unemployed steelworkers who are desperately looking for work to support their families. Meanwhile, they catch the local women, including their wives, going crazy over some male strippers when they come up with a bold way to make some quick cash. Filled with honest affection, beautiful melodies, lots of laughs and the most highly anticipated closing number of any musical, they find strength as a group to overcome their inner demons. You’ll be on the edge of your seat wondering if these “real men” can pull it off!
Leading Ladies presented by The Merlin Players
October 25, 26, November 1 & 2 at 7:30pm
October 27 & November 3 at 2:00pm
Leading Ladies by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Julianna Skluzacek
Adult $15 | 12 and Under $9
In this hilarious comedy by the author of “Lend Me A Tenor” and “Moon Over Buffalo” two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, find themselves so down on their luck that they are performing “Scenes from Shakespeare” on the Moose Lodge Circuit in Pennsylvania. They hear that an old lady in York, PA is about to die and leave her fortune to her two long lost English nephews. They’re resolve to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get the cash. The trouble happens when they find out that the relatives aren’t nephews, but nieces! Romantic entanglements abound and chaos ensues.
Learn more about The Merlin Players on their website here!
Community Band
Faribault Area Community Band is an extension of local talent at the Paradise Center for the Arts. Started by a Faribault middle school teacher in 2010, the band quickly found its great sense of belonging with the musical arts at the Paradise. This band brings together both novice and advanced concert band talent in local adults and students. They have two to four concerts a year free to the public, with a few practices before each one.
If you would like information about band, or want to join in, please contact the Paradise Center for the Arts.