Meet Flora and Dora

Before you come see Beauty & the Beast next weekend, we wanted to introduce you to Beauty’s silly sisters – Flora and Dora!

The sisters recently stopped into the Kaleidoscope office looking for their father. He’s late returning home from his recent merchant trip overseas. Nicki, our Administrative Director, interviewed them about their upcoming performance.

Nicki: So, why should people come see your show in March?

Flora: What show?

Dora: (rolling her eyes) Well, obviously they should come see us! Father brought us beautiful silks and jewels from his last trip and we look simply beautiful in them. Hopefully, Father will be back from his current trip by then and we’ll have even newer gowns to wear for the show!

Nicki: How about your sister, Beauty? Is she excited for the show?

Flora: Who?

Dora: You know... our little sister... yecchh, Beauty.

Flora: Oh! Why is she called “Beauty” anyway? After all, we're more mature than she is and we're certainly prettier. Why don't people call me pretty? I'd like that for a name. I think I should be called “Pretty”. How does that sound?

Dora: How does “ugly” sound?

Flora: That's nice! I can be “Pretty” and you can be “Pretty Ugly”! (laughing)

Dora: Why, you... you...

Nicki: Ladies... please sit down! You might mess your hair...

Dora: Oh my, we wouldn’t want to do that! Maybe I should reset my hair in a new style for Father’s return... Flora, when I fix my hair tonight, how do you think I should set it?

Flora: On fire! (laughing)

Nicki: Oh dear... maybe I should have invited Beauty in for this interview instead.

Dora: Oh don’t worry, she’ll be at the show. Why is she everyone’s favorite anyway?

Flora: Who are we talking about now?

Dora: Beauty!!

Flora: Oh...

Nicki: Right. I think we’re all set ladies. Thank you so much for coming in and we look forward to seeing you again on March 19th and 20th. (Flora and Dora exit.)

Well, that was... interesting. Don’t worry, we know Beauty is your favorite too! Come meet Beauty in person next weekend at our performances of Beauty & the Beast. For tickets to our RI performance on March 19th, please call us at (401) 942-3637. For tickets to our MA show on March 20th, please call (781) 230-EXPO!

UP next - "Beauty & the Beast"

Our monthly RI and MA series, continues this month with the traditional tale of “Beauty & the Beast.” While our production doesn’t have any dancing candlesticks, it has wonderful sets, beautiful period costumes, and absolutely gorgeous music.

Join us as Beauty and her family lose everything in a terrible storm at sea only to discover that outward beauty and possessions are not important, but that it’s the beauty inside that really counts.

If you live in Rhode Island, join us at 2pm on March 19th at the Scottish Rite Auditorium (2115 Broad St., Cranston, RI) to watch as Beauty sees past the Beast’s outward appearance and discovers true love. Tickets, which are $10 in advance for stadium seats and $8 in advance for floor seats, can be purchased by calling (401) 942-3637.

Audiences in Massachusetts can see this classic show the following day on March 20th also at 2pm. This performance will be held at 466 Central St. in Saugus, MA and tickets can be reserved by calling Paul Ryan at (781) 230-EXPO.

If you have any questions about either performance, feel free to call us or email us at

kaleidoscope@kaleidoscopetheatre.com!

March Newsletter

The March edition of our newsletter has been released and you should all be receiving your copy soon! Spring is right around the corner and we’re in the process of planning our Summer 2011 tour... Stay tuned for an announcement soon!

For a complete list of our upcoming spring performances, check out our website at: http://www.kaleidoscopechildrenstheatre.com/

In this issue you can read about:

1. “Beauty & the Beast”

2. Meet Flora and Dora, Beauty’s silly sisters

3. “The Magic of Story Time”

4. Birthday Parties

5. Supporting Our Members

If you don't get our newsletter yet, but would like to, please email us at kaleidoscope@kaleidoscopetheatre.com

SAVE THE DATE - Friday, May 13th!

The second annual performance of "Alice Through the Kaleidoscope" will be held at the Scottish Rite Auditorium on Friday, May 13th at 7:30pm. All proceeds from the event will go to benefit our BULLY programs and help bring BULLY to schools that could otherwise not afford it.

The show will follow the story of Alice (from Wonderland) as she journeys through the Fairytale Land Forest, meets your favorite Kaleidoscope characters, and helps them put the mixed-up fairytales back to right.

Stay tuned for more details!

This Weekend - Hansel & Gretel

Before you come see Hansel & Gretel this weekend, you can get to know them a little bit right now! Meet Hansel (Donnie-Ray Brearton) and Gretel (Elizabeth Silvia). We recently had the opportunity to ask them a few questions about working on the show. Here’s what they had to say -

Q: How long have you been with Kaleidoscope Theatre and what's your favorite part of working with the company?

 

Donnie-Ray: I have been with Kaleidoscope Theatre since 2006. My Favorite part of working with Kaleidoscope is that we get to perform at different theaters across New England and we are also like one big family.

Elizabeth: Well, I have been working with them for about three years now. My favorite part of working with them was probably playing Little Red Riding Hood. It’s really hard to decide what

was my favorite part because all of the shows that I have done are really fun!

Q: What's your favorite part of the show “Hansel & Gretel”?

Donnie-Ray: My favorite part of the show Hansel & Gretel is when Gretel and I discover the candy house.

Elizabeth: My favorite part is probably when Hansel is in the candy house and Misery (the cat), Hansel, and I have to figure out a plan to get him out!

Q. Should kids in the audience worry about being scared of the witch in the show?

Donnie-Ray: I don’t think that kids in the audience should worry about being scared of the witch because she is actually a funny character and in the show she also falls down a lot of times (ha-ha).

Elizabeth: I think the witch is the best part of the show! Kids shouldn’t be scared of her because she is sooo funny!!!

Come meet them in person this Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. Saturday's performance is at the Scottish Rite Auditorium (2115 Broad St.) in Cransto, RI and Sunday's show is at the Saugus Senior Center (466 Central St.) in Saugus, MA.

February Newsletter

Welcome to the February edition of our newsletter! We hope the crazy winter weather hasn’t gotten you down. To combat the snow, Kaleidoscope is moving forward with a lot of fun events to beat the winter blues! We hope you can join us!

In this issue you can read about:
1. “The Frog Prince”
2. “Hansel & Gretel”
3. Meet Hansel & Gretel
4. February vacation - “Goldilocks”
5. April vacation – “Magic of Story Time”

UP next - Frog Prince and Hansel & Gretel

The month of February sees two new shows on tour! On February 5th, we will be performing The Frog Prince at Westborough High School in Westborough, MA.

Splash! Young Prince Noble is having a really bad day - a smelly Gypsy woman is in love with him, he gets pushed down a well, and then he’s transformed into an icky green frog! Now instead of traveling the land looking for a beautiful wife, he's short, green, and hoping to catch a fly for dinner! Will Prince Noble learn a lesson in humility and win the lovely Princess Cassandra’s heart? Watch as plots twist, stories intertwine, and all the characters discover that Happy Endings can happen when you least expect them!

Then, on February 19th and 20th, we will be performing Hansel & Gretel as part of our monthly series in RI and MA.

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.

All shows are at 2pm. For more information, call us at (401) 942-3637.





A Bully Free New Year

Check out Marianne's Blog at http://secretsofsuccessnewsletter.blogspot.com/

We’re one week into the New Year, one week past making those resolutions that most of us don’t keep for a variety of reasons. We quit making whatever changes we’re looking to make too soon (Research shows that it takes twenty-one to twenty-eight days to build or break a habit) or we take on something we think we need to change but actually don’t want to change. Keeping resolutions is just not that easy... READ MORE


Thanks, Marianne for sharing!

This Week - Little Red Riding Hood

Come join us for our first fairytale production of 2011. This coming weekend, Kaleidoscope will be producing Little Red Riding Hood in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts!

On Saturday, January 15th, fans can see the show at 2pm at the Scottish Rite Auditorium (2115 Broad St.) in Cranston, RI. Tickets are $8 in advance for floor seating ($10 day of show) and $10 in advance for stadium seating ($12 day of show). Call (401) 942-3637 to purchase your tickets!

On Sunday, January 16th, fans in Massachusetts can see the production at the North Shore Musical Children's Theatre at 466 Central St. in Saugus, MA. To purchase tickets, please call Paul Ryan at (781)230-3976.

As our Wolf says, his "tail is a great tale to be told"so we hope you can all join us this weekend!!

5 Myths about BULLYING

Thanks, Chuck for sharing!

5 Myths about Bullying from the Washington Post


From schoolyards to workplaces and now in cyberspace, it seems that bullies are everywhere. New efforts to stop them and to help victims cope - such as the It Gets Better campaign - are gaining attention and popularity, but are they the best ways to protect kids and others from the worst forms of bullying? For them to have a fighting chance, let's first dispense with a few popular fallacies about getting picked on.

1: Most bullying happens online
2: Bullies are bullies and victims are victims
3: Bullying ends when we grow up
4: Bullying is the major cause of suicides
5: We can end bullying. Can we? The debate rages on, but we still always try!!
 
See the full article, with explanations of each point, on the Post's website!

January Newsletter

Happy New Year!! We hope 2011 brings you all nothing but the best. Kaleidoscope is very excited to see what this new year brings and we hope you will all be a part of it.

For a complete list of our upcoming performances, check out our website at:
http://www.kaleidoscopechildrenstheatre.com/!

For pictures and video clips (old and new) come visit us on YouTube (www.youtube.com/kaleidoscope1977) or find us on Facebook!

In this issue you can read about:
1. This month - “Little Red Riding Hood” on January 15th!
2. School-Touring 2011
3. Update from the Anti-Bullying Summit Committee
4. Save the Date – Fairy Tale Fundraiser
5. In the Event of Snow
6. Supporting Our Members

To sign-up to receive the newsletter every month, please email kaleidoscope@kaleidoscopetheatre.com!

Upcoming Performances

Happy New Year, everyone! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! Looking forward to the new year, tickets are already on sale for our winter/spring performances!

Our next performance is Little Red Riding Hood on Saturday, January 15th! This musical adaptation of the familiar fairy tale has audience involvement and participation galore! From a unique beginning to a fun-filled happy ending, the traditional characters come to life through song, dance and laughter. As our wily old wolf says, "My 'tail' is a great tale to be told!

The show will be at the Scottish Rite Auditorium at 2pm.
For tickets, please call Kaleidoscope Theatre at (401) 942-3637.

Upcoming Schedule:
January 15th - Little Red Riding Hood
February 19th - Hansel & Gretel
March 19th - Beauty & the Beast
April 16th - Goldilocks & the Three Bears

Merry Christmas!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you all! 

Have a safe and happy weekend and we hope to see you all in 2011!

Cinderella's Christmas Tour continues...

Thank you to everyone who made this Saturday's performance of Cinderella's Christmas such a wonderful success! It was a sell out! If you missed us this past weekend, you can visit us this Saturday in Wallingford, CT and this Sunday in Saugus, MA!

For tickets:

Saturday, December 11th at the Oakdale Theatre, 11am

95 South Turnpike Road, Wallingford, CT

http://www.livenation.com/Cinderellas-Christmas-tickets/artist/1082091

Sunday, December 12th at the North Shore Musical Childrens Theatre, 2pm

466 Central St., Saugus, MA

Call (781) 230-3976

If you missed us and you're from RI, our monthly series will continue into 2011 with the following line-up!

January 15th - Little Red Riding Hood

February 20th - Hansel & Gretel

March 19th - Beauty & the Beast
April 16th - Goldilocks & the Three Bears

Tickets are already on sale, so call (401) 942-3637 today!

Anti-bullying town meeting

David Payton from Kaleidoscope and John Reis from PAVE are panelists in this bully discussion panel put together by NBC 10.