December Newsletter!

DECEMBER 2014

Happy Holidays!

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Thank you for your continued support of Kaleidoscope Theatre! We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and that we see you at one of our upcoming shows!

In this issue of our newsletter, you can read about:

1. Our Upcoming Performances
2. Find Cinderella's Slipper!
3. Shop Kaleidoscope
4. Shop Local - Check out our new TeeSpring campaigns!!
5. Supporting Our Members

Email us at kaleidoscope@kaleidoscopetheatre.com to join the mailing list and receive this edition!

New t-shirt campaign!!

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BRAND NEW - A new Kaleidoscope Logo Shirt, titled "Fairytales Do Come True!'

This shirt was inspired by Kaleidoscope Theatre's very existence... It has been a dream come true for us to be able to perform for you and bring live theatre to so many children over the years.

Featuring our logo on the front and a unique Fairytale-themed castle on the back, this design is available as a unisex tee, ladies tee, and hoodie - www.teespring.com/fairytalesdocometrue

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Our first Christmas show of the season!

Goldilocks' Christmas
Thursday, December 4th at 10:00am
Scottish Rite Auditorium, 2115 Broad St. Cranston, RI
Come with us on a delightful romp through the traditional tale of Goldilocks, as she drops in on the three bears just in time for Christmas! Enjoy this festive twist of a classic children's theatre favorite, which teaches some lessons about proper manners in a fresh and fun way. This is a show you just can't 'bear' to miss!

For tickets, please call (401) 942-3637.

Visit us at the Santa Parade!

 
Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Pocahontas will be on hand to greet Santa when he arrives at the Roger Williams Park Zoo on Saturday, November 29th at 9:00am!

After his arrival, Santa, our princesses and some other friends will march in a welcome parade throughout the Zoo before stopping to greet people and pose for pictures.


Hope you can join us!

Check out our new website, help Cinderella find her slipper and win FREE tickets!!

This is the slipper you're looking for!

As you may know, Kaleidoscope recently launched a brand new website and we'd love to hear what you think of it!
http://www.kaleidoscopetheatre.com/

Cinderella has lost her shoe (again) and it is somewhere on the new website. Check out the site and when you find the slipper, click on it and send us an email. Feel free to include comments in the email about the new website! The 1st person and the 20th to send us an email from the slipper will each win two FREE tickets to our upcoming Rhode Island performance of Cinderella's Christmas on December 13th.

Happy Hunting!
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Tickets on Sale!

Tickets are now on sale for our upcoming performance of CINDERELLA's CHRISTMAS on December 13th.  

The show will be performed for local RI audiences at the Scottish Rite Auditorium in Cranston, RI at 2:00pm

Please check out the event on Brown Paper tickets to order your tickets today! 

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/888148

For a complete list of upcoming performances, check out our website!

"Wish that it were Christmas all the time" - 0ur holiday fundraiser

Check out our new "Wish that it were Christmas all the time" t-shirt... a fan-favorite line from Kaleidoscope Theatre's production of Cinderella's Christmas and a universal message for the kid in all of us.

The perfect gift for you and everyone who loves the Christmas season! 

Available in short sleeve, long sleeve and hoodie styles.  Only available through November 10 so there's time to ship before Christmas!

Proceeds will benefit Kaleidoscope Theatre's educational programs, including our award-winning anti-bullying program entitled B.U.L.L.Y.

 To order, go to:  http://teespring.com/christmasallthetime

 

The Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular and Spooky Zoo!

Kaleidoscope will be sending costume characters to The Roger Williams Park Zoo Halloween events again this year! 

Check out the links for more information on either the Pumpkin or the Spooky Zoo events!

We hope you can come visit us!

Pumpkin Events
Friday, October 3rd from 6-8pm
Snow White, Pocahontas & Rapunzel

Saturday, October 4th from 6-8pm - Cancelled due to weather!
Mother Goose, Jack & Jill

Friday, October 10th from 6-8pm
Snow White, the Huntsman, Hansel & Gretel

Sunday, October 12th from 6-8pm
Pocahontas, Mattachanna & the Blue Fairy

Friday, October 17th from 6-8pm
Snow White, Pocahontas & Jack

Sunday, October 26th from 6-8pm
Cinderella, Prince Charming & the King

Spooky Zoo
Saturday, October 25th from 10am-3pm
Cinderella, Fairy Godmother & Rapunzel

Sunday, October 26th from 10am-3pm
Alice, the Mad Hatter & the 5 of Hearts

WIN a FREE BULLY performance!!

Kaleidoscope Theatre Instagram

 Announcing Kaleidoscope Theatre's Instagram page!! Get the behind the scenes view of our Summer Season HERE!!

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Also don't forget to "Like" us on Facebook HERE!

The 2014 Summer Season is Right Around the Corner!!

Attention everyone in the Rhode Island area!!! The Emperor's New Clothes will be coming to Scottish Rite Auditorium in 2 weeks! Don't forget to buy your tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/68078

Our 2014 Summer Tour!

Summer is right around the corner... and Kaleidoscope is gearing up towards on 2014 tour! We will have 6 shows on tour across New England this summer. 

Here's the line up and where each show will be appearing this summer!

The Emperor's New Clothes
* Tuesday, July 8th at The Scottish Rite Auditorium, 11am
* Thursday, July 10th at The South Shore Music Circus, 10:30am
* Friday, August 15th at Blithewold Mansion, 11am

Little Red Riding Hood
* Tuesday, July 15th at The Scottish Rite Auditorium, 11am
* Wednesday, July 16th at The Cape Cod Melody Tent, 11am
* Thursday, July 17th at The South Shore Music Circus, 10:30am
* Friday, July 18th at The North Shore Music Theatre, 10am & 1pm
* Friday, August 8th at Theatre By the Sea, 10am & 12pm

Jack & the Beanstalk

* Tuesday, July 22nd at The Scottish Rite Auditorium, 11am

* Wednesday, July 23rd at The Cape Cod Melody Tent, 11am

* Thursday, July 24th at The South Shore Music Circus, 10:30am

* Friday, July 25th at The North Shore Music Theatre, 10am & 1pm

Pocahontas

* Tuesday, July 29th at The Scottish Rite Auditorium, 11am

* Wednesday, July 30th at The Cape Cod Melody Tent, 11am

* Thursday, July 31st at The South Shore Music Circus, 10:30am

* Friday, August 1st at The North Shore Music Theatre, 10am & 1pm

Cinderella

* Tuesday, August 5th at The Scottish Rite Auditorium, 11am

* Wednesday, August 6th at The Cape Cod Melody Tent, 11am

* Thursday, August 7th at The South Shore Music Circus, 10:30am

* Saturday, August 9th at The KATE, 1pm

* Friday, August 22nd at The North Shore Music Theatre, 10am & 1pm

Mother Goose
* Tuesday, August 12th at The Scottish Rite Auditorium, 11am
* Thursday, August 14th at The South Shore Music Circus, 10:30am

Hope to see you at one of our shows! For more information on our different venues, please visit our website at kaleidoscopetheatre.com!

Don't miss your favorite fairy tale this summer!

It's Memorial Day which means summer is right around the corner!  What better way to spend a summer day than a trip to see your child's favorite fairy tale live and in person?

As usual, Kaleidoscope will be traveling all over New England (and also Long Island) with some of your favorites:

• Cinderella's Wedding
• Snow White
• Beauty and the Beast
• Aladdin
• Alice in Wonderland
• Hansel and Gretel

 Here are some of our locations:

• Rhode Island - Scottish Rite Auditorium, Cranston, RI

• Massachusetts 
• Cape Cod Melody Tent - Hyannis
• South Shore Music Circus - Cohasset
• North Shore Musical Theatre - Beverly
  
• New York
• Westbury Theatre - Westbury on Long Island

Click here for dates, shows and how to get your tickets!  

Reserve early to get your best seats!  Bring your camera to take pictures with the cast after the show while you get autographs!

See you there!

PRESS RELEASE - Will Act For Food!!!

‘WILL ACT FOR FOOD’

Kaleidoscope Theatre’s award winning, B.U.L.L.Y. (Better Understanding by Listening and Learning about You) program for elementary, middle and high schools, offers students, through peer education, the strategies and solutions they need to help stop bullying now!  There are, however, many schools that, though in need of such a program, are unable to afford to bring it into their school.

It has also been brought to the attention of Kaleidoscope Theatre that due to the current condition of our economy there are more and more families in need of food assistance at a time when the quantity of food donations has gone down.

A recent support grant from CVS has enabled the theatre company to address both issues in a positive and creative way.  ‘WILL ACT FOR FOOD!’ will help schools afford the extremely successful anti-bullying program while at the same time help to create a solution to the ever increasing need at local emergency food programs.

Schools without the monetary resources to afford a performance of B.U.L.L.Y. can have a performance if their students establish a food drive which results in a minimum of 600 non-perishable food items. Schools can donate the food to a local food pantry or the Rhode Island Community Food Bank.  For a list of the Food Bank’s agencies, visit www.rifoodbank.org and click on “Get Food”. When the food donation has been confirmed Kaleidoscope Theatre will arrange to come to the school and perform their anti-bullying program, B.U.L.L.Y.

It is Kaleidoscope Theatre’s hope that involving students in this program, whereby, through their efforts other children receive the food so necessary for a healthy and productive life, it will also create an ongoing desire to continue to try and help those in need. The reward of a performance which can help end bullying and create an atmosphere of safety and productivity in their own lives is a reward well worth experiencing.

Thanks to CVS the search is now on for four schools that would like to take advantage of this innovative program. If your school, or any school you feel should be aware of ‘WILL ACT FOR FOOD!’ is a good match please contact Kaleidoscope Theatre as soon as possible at www.kaleidoscopetheatre.com or call 401-942-3637.

In addition to CVS, Kaleidoscope Theatre would like to acknowledge and thank the following organizations for their support of our B.U.L.L.Y. program. They are: The Pauls Foundation. The John Moran Fund, The Champlin Foundation, The Rhode Island Foundation/EquityAction and The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts.

Kaleidoscope Theatre is looking to corporations, organizations and individuals who would be willing to make a donation and become a part of their ‘WILL ACT FOR FOOD’ Program. For further information please contact David Payton, Executive Director, at 401-942-3637 or email: david@kaleidoscopetheatre.com.

Will Act for Food!!

Thanks to a grant from CVS Pharmacy we are excited to announce a new program, WILL ACT FOR FOOD. Schools unable to afford our anti-bullying show “B.U.L.L.Y.” (Better Understanding by Listening and Learning about You) can have a performance if their students establish a food drive to benefit their local food bank. Once the food bank receives a minimum of 600 non-perishable food items the reward of a performance of B.U.L.L.Y. will be scheduled at the school. This program will benefit both the school (by allowing their students the opportunity to experience our award-winning program) and the local food banks (that are in desperate need of food donations).Performances will be awarded to schools based on the strength of  their application and financial need. To receive an application for your school, please email us at
kaleidoscope@kaleidoscopetheatre.com.