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Bugsy Malone Junior hits the big time in Shelburne When Fat Sam meets up with Dandy Dan, casting his eyes on Talulah and Blousey Brown, it'd be a crime to miss seeing the fun-filled show. From November 14–24 in Shelburne's Grace Tipling Hall, splurge blasters shoot silly string and youngsters run rampant and charm and romance of the Roaring Twenties abounds in “Bugsy Malone Junior”. The event-filled program offers space for twenty young talents, auditions held September 5 and 6 at Hockley Senior Hall, Hockley Village. For further information, call 519-939-9038, or email apgreatscot@gmail.com. You can also check out the website of lpstageproductionsinc.com 6–9 p.m. for times. This is a cast of youngsters, a “wild and wacky musical” that will star some bright new talents, brought to the spotlight by LP Stage Productions' Alison Port. Port merited applause with last season's “Blood Brothers” at Grace Tipling Hall. This time, the kids hold top billing. “Basically, we just want kids to be involved who love doing this,” she said. The chorus can expand for as many performers as desired, and young tap dancers and actors fill the stage to the brim with their stage talent. Coupled with the music of Paul Williams, known best for the Muppet Movie score and backed by the experienced producer Dale Lundy and Kristen Gamache, the production already heralds success. “We try to do a show with kids in the fall,” said Alison. “Our spring shows are more adult oriented, but the reason for the all kids show is to make them the focus. It's their show”. Port also throws her energy into giving the budding actors a taste of how to direct, produce, manage lights and costumes, set construction, painting: “If they want to try their hand at directing a scene or maybe teaching some dance steps to their peers, we give them the learning tools to do this. This way, not only do they get to perform, but aside from rehearsals, they learn to appreciate what goes on, and how much work goes into preparing for a full length musical.” The actors-turned-stage-crew commit to at least ten hours of volunteering with LP Stage Productions, choosing from a wide spectrum of tasks and participating from first call to opening night. If their own time is limited, they ask a relative to pitch in and help, and with family assistance, a star is born. Within rehearsals, the play becomes an education, taught through the eyes of the writer as much the steps of choreographer or director. “We like to choose shows where we can explore the story behind it, the history, what happened in that time period,” said Port. “With the musical ‘Working', for example, we sat in a circle and we all talked about what work was like and if we liked it or not, what things were good about it or not. With this show, we can explore the Roaring Twenties, as they were called, with their gangsters and prohibition. The more the kids learn about that lifestyle and time period, the more they will get out of performing in it.” Her methods have met with success, and will no doubt do so with the November production, “Bugsy Malone Junior”. Be there to see it all at Grace Tipling Theatre November 14-24! By Anne Ritchie |
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