A Christmas Carol

Tickets on sale now for the 5th Annual production of A Christmas Carol: The Musical.

This charming show has followed in the steps of our Nutcracker to become a holiday tradition for many families.

Dickens' classic tale is brilliantly brought to life by director Bruce Vieira and a cast of nearly fifty children, teens and adults.

Auditions for Seussical

Dr. Seuss' lovable, familiar characters jump from the page to the stage in this magical musical! Favorite characters such as the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Lazy Mayzie, Gertrude McFuzz and the Whos of Whoville come to life in this adaptation, co-conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Eric Idle.

Seussical's JoJo, a young girl and "thinker of strange and wonderful thinks" leads the audience through a colorful story that resounds with relevant themes: believing in yourself, keeping promises and the rewards of being an independent thinker. Simple enough to be understood by children and universal enough to be meaningful to adults, Seussical features an amazing upbeat score with a range of musical styles from Latin to pop, swing to gospel and R&B to funk! All roles open, minimum age 7 years. Join the fun!

Open Auditions: Thursday, January 22nd and Monday, January 26th at 6:45 at the Greenfield Main Studio
Callbacks: Thursday, January 29th
Performances: May 8th - 17th
Directed by Bruce Vieira
Musical Direction by Judy Wiesen
Choreography by Jenny Rand

Christmas Carol Tickets

Performed at the Drake High Little Theatre, Dec. 18-21: Thu & Fri evening at 7:30 and Sat & Sun at 2:00 PM.

Tickets are $20 General, $14 Seniors & youth. Purchase online at Brown Paper Tickets.

Nutcracker Wrap Up

The 26th annual NUTCRACKER was a wonderful success, with over 7,000 people attending the six shows.

Congratulations and thanks to everyone involved: our dancers, faculty, guest artists, crew, and parent volunteers.

Tom Voigt Videography filmed all four shows and professional quality dvds are available for $40. To order a dvd, please click this link. Early ordering is encouraged.

DVDs will be delivered in early January.

Pat Adams photographed our dancers and will hold an In Studio Photo Sale on Saturday, Dec. 20 from 1:00-4:00 pm at Greenfield. Prices are discounted at the studio sale! But, if you can't get to the sale, you can order online by visiting the galleries.

Mark Strassman photographed the performances on Friday from the audience, and his shots can be viewed/purchased at (Red Cast) or (Green Cast).

The Lucky Winners Are…

This year's raffle featured over $10,000 in prizes, grouped in 5 wonderful prize packages. The winners were: Amy Martinez (Sports & Fitness), Joan Schlienger (Nutcracker Sweet), Barbara Martinelli (Wine & Dine), Monica Manuilow (Date Night) and Alexandra Hinks (Family Fun). Congratulations and thanks to everyone that purchased tickets.

Holiday Break

There will be classes through (and on) this Saturday, Dec. 20; and then we go on break! All classes resume on Monday, January 5th. Happy Holidays!

Direct Appeal

As the year ends and you plan your year-end giving, please consider a donation to Stapleton.

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