Playful People Productions has two family-oriented shows coming up at the Historic Hoover Theater. The first will be a traditional musical rendition of The Wizard of Oz performed by their youth cast next weekend. The second is Twister, a parody performance by their teen and adult cast the following week (the Saturday show will benefit the Cindy Mulcahy Scholarship Fund). More information and links to tickets below.
Playful People Productions Presents:
The Wizard of Oz
After a tornado sweeps Dorothy Gale from her Kansas home, she lands over the rainbow and wakes up in Land of Oz. Dorothy and her three newfound friends journey on a quest to find heart, brains, courage, and most importantly, home. Click your heels together and join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog Toto, as they journey through the magical land of Oz to meet the Wizard and obtain their heart’s desire. Join us for a musical adventure for the whole family!
All Shows at the Historic Hoover Theater, 1635 Park Ave San Jose, CA 95126
Show Times:
Friday, April 4th 7:00pm
Saturday, April 5th 10:00am, 2:00pm and 7:00pm
Sunday, April 6th 10:00am and 2:00pm
Tickets available at www.playfulpeople.net
$12 attendees 12 and up, and $8 children 11 and under
Tickets at the door (30 minutes prior to curtain)
$15 attendees 12 and up, and $10 children 11 and under
Playful People Productions ALSO Presents:
Twister – a Wizard of Oz Parody
After a tornado sweeps Dorothy Gale from her Kansas home, she lands over the rainbow and lands in Oz. But the tornado has followed her to Oz and it keeps mixing up Dorothy and her three new-found friends on their quest to find heart, courage, brains and most importantly, home. Come along with us as we see the world over the rainbow in a whole new way in this mixed up twist on this classic musical. You will laugh out-loud and tap your feet to some familiar tunes for this surprising evening in Oz.
All Shows at the Historic Hoover Theater, 1635 Park Ave San Jose, CA 95126
Show Times:
Friday, April 11th 7:00pm
Saturday, April 12th 2:00pm and 7:00pm*
Tickets available at www.playfulpeople.net
$15 per person in advance
Tickets at the door (30 minutes prior to curtain)
$20 per person
For questions: barb@galiotto.com
* This show will be a fund raiser for the Cindy Mulcahy Scholarship Fund. This fund provides tuition assistance for Participants in need who so financial assistance so everyone can enjoy the excitement of live theater.
Playful People Productions provides a quality, caring environment in which children, youth & their families have positive theatre experiences, while being involved in many aspects of on-stage/ back-stage theatre. Our company fills a need of providing beginning through advanced theatre for the whole family to the community. The founders have expanded the program to include classes & summer camps.
Playful People Productions is run by mother-daughter team, Barbara Galiotto & Katie D' Arcey, who between them have approx 50 years experience in the musical theatre world. Both are Positive Discipline trained & worked as early Childhood Educators as well as in theatre. Both have worked as professional directors with children's theatre for many years.
For each production, Playful People Productions employs professional designers, artists, choreographers and directors to guide our students. The company also hires experienced college & high school students to do jobs in the production such as directors, stage managers, lighting, make-up, & set designers, choreographers and assistants. This allows students to gain work experiences in all aspects of theatre. The goals of Playful People Productions are: to provide the community with a variety of performing opportunities for children, youth & families to experience; to challenge young people in the community; provide a safe, caring environment; and to involve parents in a wholesome, well-rounded activity. The founders believe that a good theatre experience will greatly improve the lives of the children, youth and families in our community.
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