Production workshops are original or adapted stories for the stage. They are enhanced by sets, lights, costumes and all the theatre magic we can create.
A NEW INTER-GENERATIONAL CLASS
WEST launches a new Inter-generational theatre opportunity with The REAL Story of the Nutcracker. Tchaikovsky wrote the music for the Nutcracker based on ETA Hoffmann’s tale, “The Nutcracker and the King of Mice”. In this class, Rivera Cook leads participants in reading this tale of greed and generosity, love and hate, beauty and ugliness and the deepest of human emotions. Students will listen to the music of Tchaikovsky and create their own version of the Nutcracker as a play with music and dance that tells the true story. Invite your family, friends, neighbors and everyone you know to come play in this new community for “Talls” as well as “Smalls”.
- Ages: 6 to 120 (or older with doctors approval).
Time: 6-8pm - Day/Dates: Tuesdays, September 23- December 16; No class Nov. 25 & Dec. 2
- Performances on Friday, Dec. 19 and Saturday, Dec. 20 at 7pm
Location: Broadway Playhouse
Cost: $290 students (up to age 16) and $75 adults
- A limited number of fully sponsored positions are available to adults with community theatre experience. Please call 425-9378.
Instructor: Rivera Cook
About the instructor: A graduate of Bennington College, dancer/choreographer Rivera Cook was the 418 Project’s Artist In Residence in 2006, creating the full-length show “A Breath For Nothing”. Soon after, Rivera formed Cook ‘n Company, a local dance/theater troupe to continue making provocative and enjoyable performances such as “We’re Toast” (March ’07); “Jimmy/Joan” (Sept ’07) and “Stone Soup” (Feb-March ’08). Rivera is thrilled to join the WEST teaching team.