THANK YOU!

Kaleidoscope Theatre would like to thank you all for a wonderful summer! Our audiences were more enthusiastic than ever and we really do appreciate it!

Remember, if you picked up a $100 off coupon at our concession stand, please call us about it before the October 15th deadline! If your child enjoyed our shows and would be interested in having one of our characters come to their birthday party or other special event, please contact us at kaleidoscope@kaleidoscopetheatre.com!

We already have some Fall/Winter shows booked (and more are on the way)! Here is our schedule so far...
* November 29th - December 1st = Hansel & Gretel at The Kelsey Theatre, MCCC in New Jersey

* December 6th - Cinderella's Christmas at The Chevrolet Theatre in Wallingford, CT

* December 11th - Hansel & Gretel at The Scottish Rites Auditorium in Cranston, RI

* December 14th - Cinderella's Christmas at Rhode Island College in Providence, RI

* December 22nd - Goldilocks' Christmas at The Orpheum Theatre in Foxboro, MA

Hope to see you all there!
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Final Week - Hansel & Gretel!

We've now reached the end of the 2008 Summer Tour! Kaleidoscope has had a wonderful season, and we hope you've all enjoyed our performances! Our last show of the summer is Hansel & Gretel! When Hansel and Gretel go for a walk in the woods, they stumble upon every child's dream: a house made entirely of candy! But when the house's owner, a silly witch named Grumpella Finklestink, discovers them, delight could turn into disaster...

Come join Hansel and Gretel on their adventure and help Kaleidoscope Theatre celebrate a wonderful summer season!

This Week's schedule:

Tuesday, August 26th

11:00am at Rhode Island College

Wednesday, August 27th

11:00am at The Cape Cod Melody Tent

Thursday, August 28th

10:30am at The South Shore Music Circus

Spinning STRAW? Into GOLD?!?!

Is it really possible? That's what the Miller boasts about his daughter to the greedy Queen... but what happens when the Queen orders the Miller's daughter to spin some gold, or else. Come find out as Kaleidoscope Theatre presents RUMPELSTILTSKIN! Remember that name... you never know when it might come in Handy!



Show times:
* Tuesday, August 19th at Rhode Island College, 11:00am
* Wednesday, August 20th at Cape Cod Melody Tent, 11:00am
* Thursday, August 21sy at South Shore Music Circus, 10:30am

(Photo: Adora, the Miller's daughter, hard at work on her spinning wheel. Adora is played by Srah Pothier of East Providence.)
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Also this week, Kaleidoscope will be presenting the final show of the summer at the Chevrolet Theatre in Wallingford, CT. Come join LITTLE RED RIDINGHOOD on her adventure in the woods! This last performance of the 2008 Summer Series at the Chevrolet will be on Wednesday, August 20th at 11:00am. We hope you can join us!

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Everybody FREEZE! Come see "Rapunzel" this week at RIC!

Tuesday, August 12th

* 11:00am - Rapunzel at Rhode Island College!

Call (401) 456-8144 for tickets

Wednesday, August 13th

* 11:00am - Goldilocks & the Three Bears at the Chevrolet Theatre!

Call (203) 265-1504 for tickets

* 11:00am - Cinderella, Too: The Royal Wedding at the Cape Cod Melody Tent!

Call (508) 775-5630 for tickets

Thursday, August 14th

* 10:30am - Cinderella, Too: The Royal Wedding at the South Shore Music Circus!

Call (781) 383-9850 for tickets

Next week is the summer debut of Rumpelstiltskin! Stay Tuned!

You're cordially invited...

Everyone is invited to the social event of the summer - Cinderella's Wedding!

Join Cinderella and all your other favorite characters for the sequel to Kaleidoscope Theatre's beloved Cinderella. This fun-filled show picks up right where the original left off! Cinderella's excitement over her upcoming wedding to the Prince is soon overshadowed by the sudden appearance of the Spanish Ambassador with an ancient document betrothing the Princess of Spain to Prince Charming. But where does that leave Cinderella? Is Spain really involved, or are Stepmother and the Stepsisters scheming again? With exciting new music and amazing dance numbers, Cinderella, Too! will be a ton of fun for everyone!

Cinderella, Too: The Royal Wedding will be at Rhode Island College on Tuesday, August 5th at 11:00am! Call (401) 456-8144 for tickets.

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Also debuting this week is Rapunzel!

Rapunzel is a magical musical based upon the famous fairytale where a young girl is kept in a tower by a comical and bumbling witch and the only way in is by climbing Rapunzel's beautiful and extremely long hair. This enchanting adaptation closely follows the classic and timeless tale we all know and love. Lovely and lively songs create a mood of enchantment and romance as Rapunzel meets her true love and is rescued from her tower with help from the audience.
It is a delightful experience the entire family will enjoy and remember!

This week, Rapunzel is at the Cape Cod Melody Tent on Wednesday, August 6th and at the South Shore Music Circus on Thursday, August 7th!

Kaleidoscope climbs to the top!

Jack & the Beanstalk

Come join Kaleidoscope at Rhode Island College on Tuesday for their award winning production of Jack & the Beanstalk! Journey with Jack as he learns about the power of imagination and makes his dreams come true!

This week's schedule:

Tuesday, July 29th

* Jack & the Beanstalk at Rhode Island College

Call (401) 456-8144 for tickets!

Wednesday, July 30th

* Jack & the Beanstalk at the Chevrolet Theatre

Call (203) 265-1501 for tickets!

* Cinderella at the Cape Cod Melody Tent

Call (508) 775-5630 for tickets!

Thursday, July 31st

* Cinderella at the South Shore Music Circus

Call (781) 383-9850 for tickets!

July Newsletter

Our first summer newsletter has been released! To read this issue and more, check out Kaleidoscope's official website! Also on the website, you can sign up to receive the newsletter automatically every month!

In this issue you can read about:

1. Our 2008 Summer Series
2. $100 Off Coupon
3. Not Too Late - Four for Four!
4. Cinderella’s New Home Debuts at RIC
5. Supporting Our Members

(Photo: Working on Cinderella's new home... Thanks Laura for helping us paint it! More photos of the painting process are available on Kaleidoscope's myspace page.)

This week marks the debut of Kaleidoscope's most popular show...

Cinderella!

This summer, the show also features a brand new drop! Thanks to a grant from Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), local artist Laura McPherson painted a new cottage home for Cinderella and the evil steps. Kaleidoscope members also had the opportunity to work on the drop! The project was a wonderful success and all the Kaleidoscope volunteers had an amazing (and educational) experience! To view photos of the painting process, please check out Kaleidoscope Theatre's myspace page!

This weeks schedule:

Tuesday, July 22nd

* Cinderella @ Rhode Island College (11:00am)

Call (401) 456-8144 for tickets!

Wednesday, July 23rd

* Cinderella @ Chevrolet Theatre (11:00am)

Call (203) 265-1501 for tickets!

* Jack & the Beanstalk @ The Cape Cod Melody Tent (11:00am)

(508) 775-5630

Thursday, July 24th

* Jack & the Beanstalk @ The South Shore Music Circus (10:30am)

(781) 383-9804

Friday, July 25th

* Cinderella @ The Orpheum Theatre (6:30pm)

Call (508) 543-ARTS for tickets!

For a complete touring schedule, please check out Kaleidoscope's homepage!

Stay tuned for Cinderella's sequel - Cinderella, Too: The Royal Wedding!

WEEK TWO!

Kaleidoscope Theatre continues the summer tour this week with more performances of Snow White and the debut of this summer's Pinocchio!

On Tuesday (7/15), there will be an 11:00am performance of Pinocchio at Rhode Island College. For tickets, please call the RIC Box Office at (401) 456-8144.

On Wednesday (7/16), there will be another 11:00am performance of Pinocchio at the Chevrolet Theatre in Wallingford, CT and an 11:00am performance of Snow White at the Cape Cod Melody Tent. For tickets at Chevrolet, please call their Box Office at (203) 269-8721. Tickets for Cape Cod can be reserved by calling (508) 775-5630.

On Thursday (7/17), Snow White will be performed at 10:30am at the South Shore Music Circus. Box Office: (781) 383-9850

For our complete summer schedule, check out our official website!

The summer has arrived!

Kaleidoscope Theatre's 2008 Summer Tour debuts this week with two performances of Snow White!

On Tuesday, July 8th, Kaleidoscope will be at Roberts Hall Auditorium, Rhode Island College for 11:00am. Call today to purchase tickets at the special advance rate of $8! A season ticket for all eight fairytales is also available for only $50! The Box Office can be reached at (401) 456-8144.

On Wednesday, July 9th, Kaleidoscope will be traveling down to the Chevrolet Theatre in Wallingford, CT for another 11:00am performance. To purchase tickets to this event, check out their Live Nation website!

We hope you all join us for our summer debut!!

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(Photo courtesy of JoJo - www.LaRicciaVideography.com)

"All The World's A Stage" - Exploring Children's Theatre on the Cape

Kaleidoscope was recently featured in Baystate Parents Magazine. The article is a reflective analysis of children's theatre currently available out on Cape Cod. Thank you Susan Spencer for including us in your story!

Check out the article online!

Kaleidoscope Theatre featured on Society Page

Kaleidoscope Theatre's 'Party of the Year' was featured on Projo's Society page on Sunday!!

To read the write up, click here!

(Photo from left to right: Snow White (Jamie Dellorco), Holly Shadoian (Committee Chair), Bob Zannini (Managing Director), David Payton (Executive Director), Tony Petrarca (Honorary Co-Chair), and Cinderella (Jillian Rivers-Keegan.))

June Newsletter!

Kaleidoscope Theatre's June newsletter has been released! June is the beginning of our summer tour craziness as we begin rehearsals for our upcoming July performances. We hope you can join in on our fun!

This issue features several special offers regarding our summer series at Rhode Island College, and several announcements regarding staff changes at the Kaleidoscope home office. Here's the newsletter index:

1. Our 2008 Summer Series Lineup
2. Thank you for ‘The Party of the Year!’
3. Special offer - Four for Four!
4. Welcome Aboard, Jamie!
5. Break a leg, Tommy!
6. Kaleidoscope on YouTube
7. Supporting Our Members

If you'd like to sign up to receive our newsletter automatically every month, please check out our official website!

(Photo: Kaleidoscope Theatre's Artistic Director, Tommy Iafrate, departs to accept an exciting position at the Courthouse Center for the Arts in West Kingston, RI!)

THANK YOU!

Kaleidoscope Theatre would like to thank everyone who made the Party of the Year such a huge success! There were over 150 people at the event and Kaleidoscope was able to raise $14,000!

Proceeds from the event will help in the development of new shows and in providing support to bring B.U.L.L.Y. (an anti-bullying program) to schools that cannot otherwise afford to fund it.

Thank you all so much!

(Photo: Holly Shadoian (the original Snow White and Event Committee Chair) and Jamie Dellorco (Snow White onstage this summer!)

Walk the Red Carpet at Kaleidoscope's Gala Event!

Providence Mayor David Cicilline and WPRI’s Tony Petrarca are the Honorary Co-Chairs for Kaleidoscope Theatre’s 30th anniversary gala, “The Party of the Year” at the Roger Williams Park Casino in Providence on Thursday evening June 12, 2009 from 6pm to 10pm.

Carrabba’s Italian Grill is providing wonderful hors d’oeuvres and dinner and a decadent chocolate dessert is being provided by the Napa Valley Grille. Well known local singer and Kaleidoscope performer John Britto is the featured vocalist for the cocktail hour at the black tie optional event.

This festive evening begins with a red carpet entrance and includes a Kaleidoscope-themed martini bar, entertainment featuring the music of Kaleidoscope Executive Director David Payton, and a fabulous auction. Charlie Hall, State Jester, is the auctioneer for the evening.

Live and silent auction items are themed to Kaleidoscope Theatre’s fairytale musicals and school touring shows and include “Cinderella’s Bling”, a crystal tiara donated by Swarovski, “Little Red’s Sox”, a pair of Red Sox tickets, and several weekend or week long getaways. For a list of auction items, visit the Kaleidoscope website.

Proceeds will benefit the non-profit, award-winning Kaleidoscope Theatre by providing funding for bringing B.U.L.L.Y. (and anti-bullying show) to schools which need but cannot afford the production; new show development including a show focused on autism, and adapting B.U.L.L.Y. for the high school level to focus on different forms of adolescent bullying.

Kaleidoscope Theatre has been named Best of Rhode Island by Rhode Island Monthly Magazine, and received a RI Theatre Achievement Award and the RI Jefferson Award. RIARC has honored the organization with several awards and the theatre company was chosen to represent the U.S. in 1989 at an International Down Syndrome Congress in Israel. Kaleidoscope has toured from Maine to Texas, and has performed at three national ARC conventions.

For information on sponsorships or to request an invitation to the event, which is $100 per person, call 401-942-3637, email kaleidoscope@kaleidoscopetheatre.com, or log on to http://www.kaleidoscopechildrenstheatre.com/.