YS Kids Playhouse Summer Program

For the 2012 Summer Season the YSKP will present Mo’s Night at the Opera. This new original musical is a “mash-up” of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro with the Marx Brother’s A Night at the Opera. Written and directed by John Fleming with Musical Director Neal Kirkwood, this zany new musical follows a tangle of relationships both on and off stage during the presentation of an opera. The fancifully costumed production will feature live music and period dance. Performances of Mo’s Night at the Opera will take place from July 12 – 22 in the Antioch Amphitheater. A special performance on July 20 will take place in downtown Yellow Springs as part of the annual Dayton St. Cirque Carnival.

As part of the 2012 Season the YSKP will partner with James Johnston and the Yellow Springs Community Chorus to present musical and informative events exploring the music and life of W.A. Mozart, the Commedia Delle Arte and other related subjects. The production will be presented in conjunction with the YS Arts Council’s Yellow Springs Experience series. Information about Yellow Springs Experience events can be found at: http://www.yellow-springs-experience.org/

Participants in Mo’s Night at the Opera will take part in the 2012 Summer Performing Arts Immersions, a theater, dance, pantomime and musical training from June 11 – July 22. Additional Immersions also include Orchestra and Technical Theater. This year’s Immersions will focus on key performing styles integral to the production including polyphonic jazz singing, pantomime, and the Minuet and Tarantella period dance styles. Auditions for the 2012 Summer Performing Arts Immersion will take place May 26 at The Playhouse, 910 Corry Street in Yellow Springs.

The Summer Arts Immersion will include Acting 1 for grades 4 + 5 and Acting 2 for grades 6 +. Participants in both levels will perform in Mo’s Night at the Opera in the Antioch Amphitheater. Participation fee for the YSKP Immersion program is $150.

Mozart’s Night at the Opera is the culminating work of the YSKP’s Musical Moments series. This trilogy of original productions has included The Cotton Club (July 2011) and The New Bremen Town Musicians (December 2011).

The YSKP will offer 4 weeks of Creative Arts Camp, directed by Jill Becker, for youth entering grades 1 – 3. The one week camps, beginning on June 11 + 18 and July 9 + 16, will introduce youth to a fun filled week of theater, dance singing, art, mask making and storytelling. Each day includes focused projects for children to explore the various art forms while bringing their own creative ideas to life. Campers will share their original “productions” to friends and family members. Participation fee for the Creative Arts Camps is $100 per week.

Kindermusik 1 + 2 classes for ages 18months – 5 years will take place August 13-17. The $65 fee includes materials.