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kidsActing presents "Frankenstein, " Center Stage Austin, December 8 - 15, 2013

This zany, yet heart-warming play is a story about finding your place in the world and is filled with weird science, angry townspeople, crazy characters like the twins Igor and Eyegore, Frau Blucher, Victor Frankenstein, his Creature, and a host of other unusual, yet funny folks including a a talking frog, vampire, werewolf, mummy and more. Adventure, mystery and plenty of laughs! Fun for the entire family!

Performances run Dec. 8th - 15th at Center Stage Texas, 2826 Real Street, Austin TX 78722. 
Performance times vary by date.

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KidsActing auditions for Guys and Dolls, November 3, 2013

kidsActing Announces Auditions for their Advanced Production of Guys and Dolls
Audition for our advanced musical production of Guys and Dolls, the toe-tapping screwball comedy based on Damon Runyon stories. Set in bustling New York City, this tale follows the antics of gamblers, missionaries and showgirls in the city that never sleeps!



Auditions November 3rd from 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Auditions held at Center Stage Texas, 2826 Real Street Austin, TX 78722 -- click for map. Specific time slots will be assigned.

Please contact Jazmine Miller to set up an audition appointment. 512-905-4392. email: jazmine@kidsactingstudio.com

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Star in a full-length theatrical production this year! Come audition for kidsActing Studio's advanced musical production of Guys and Dolls, considered by critics to be the perfect musical comedy! Guys and Dolls soars with the spirit of Broadway with its cast of vivid characters including Sarah Brown, the uptight, upright “mission doll,” Sky Masterson, the slick, high-rolling gambler who woos her on a bet; Adelaide, the hilarious, sneezing nightclub performer, and Nathan Detroit, her fiancé, desperate as always to find a spot for his infamous floating dice game. Great songs like, “Sit Down You’re Rockin the Boat, “Luck Be A Lady Tonight”, and more! Students will learn singing, acting, dancing and improv, as well as being in an ensemble and being part of a team effort with a full-scale professionally produced production complete with costumes, lights, sound and set designed by Austin theater professionals.

This production is part of our advanced program and is open to students ages 11-18 with previous theater experience, by audition. All previous participants in an advanced class are automatically invited if they are the correct age. If you feel you are eligible for an advanced class or would like more information, please contact jazmine@kidsactingstudio.com.

REHEARSALS at Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Westlake, November 11-May 17, Mondays 5-7:45pm Extra weekend rehearsals at Center Stage Texas TBA

TECHNICAL REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES Center Stage Texas, April 14-May 17,Schedule TBA

For specific location addresses and map, please go to locations.

TUITION Pay in Full - $1175; Pay in Installments - $280 deposit + $160 payments due 10/1, 11/1, 12/1, 1/1, 2/1, 3/1

GOLDIE (A FISH STORY) musical, kidsActing at Center Stage, Austin, August 3 - 11, 2013

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Goldie (a fish story)

Weekends August 3-4 and 8-11, 2013
at Center Stage Texas, 2826 Real Street, Austin, TX 78722 (click for map Tickets: )
General (13+) $15.00 - Child (12-) $12.00 - Current kidsActing students (Summer 2013) $7.00
Contact: (512) 836-5437
info@kidsactingstudio.com
www.kidsactingstudio.com

This summer, head under the sea with kidsActing's original musical Goldie (a fish story).Originally produced in 1994, critics and audiences loved Goldie and you will too!

With a song in her heart and a dream on her mind, small town fish Goldie swims towards the bright lights of 'Hollyreef' to become a star. There she meets a colorful cast of deep sea creatures that help her navigate the currents of stardom and the unforeseen slimy swindlers of 'Hollyreef,' including the fast-talking agent Barry Cuda and Stella Divine, a diva out to sabotage Goldie's shot at fame. With the help of Pearl, a bluesy mermaid, Goldie realizes she has some tough decisions to face about the price of stardom. Will Goldie get her chance in the spotlight? Come join us for this musical adventure and find out!
Written by kidsActing founder Dede Clark and Oscar-nominated produced Cori Stern, featuring music and lyrics by local pros Steve Fromholz, Emily Kaitz and the Austin Lounge Lizards and performed by the talented kidsActing students, Goldie is a toe-tapping deep sea musical perfect for the whole family!
Performances at Center Stage Texas, August 3-4 and 8-11, 2013. Tickets available at www.kidsactingstudio.com.


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INTO THE WOODS fundraiser, KidsActing at Center Stage, February 22, 2013

Into the Woods

fundraiser
music by Steven Sondheim
February 22, 2013
Center Stage, 2826 Real Street (click for map)

Into the Woods intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales and follows them to explore the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. The main characters are taken from "Little Red Riding Hood", "Jack and the Beanstalk", "Rapunzel", and "Cinderella", as well as several others. The musical is tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife and their quest to begin a family, and their interaction with a Witch and her curse on them.

Join us for these amazing tales performed by kidsActing's advanced students.

-Benefit Reception at 6pm.
-Curtain at 7pm.

$100 Premium seating ($75 is tax-deductible): Includes Premium reserved parking; Premium reserved center section seating; Champagne & Hors d'oeuvres served to you during intermission in your seat.

$45 Couple Standard seating ($15 tax-deductible)
$25 Adult Standard seating ($10 tax-deductible)
$18 Student (under 18)

Purchase tickets here, under News and Events: http://www.centerstagetexas.com/

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Upcoming: Urinetown, the musical, KidsActing at Center Stage, February 17 - March 3

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Urinetown the Musical

directed by Dede Clark

Center Stage Texas Theatre, 2628 Real (click for map)

Tickets $13.41 for students (17 and under), $16.52 for general admission via

What show has crazed rabbits, show-stopping numbers and plungers galore? Urinetown! Because of a 20 year drought, Urine Good Company has created Public Amenities, where the public must pay to pee. When young Bobby's father is carted off to the penal colony of "Urinetown" for breaking the law, he leads a group of rebels into battle against the U.G.C. and its money-grabbing CEO.

Directed by kidsActing founder Dede Clark, one of Austin's most loved directors for thirty years, this musical showcases some of Austin's best youth talent, including a few B. Iden Payne award nominees. Come get a taste of what Austin's talented teens can cook up on stage with this Tony Award-winning Broadway hit!

Upcoming: Beauty and the Beast, KidsActing at Center Stage, May 7 - 22

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May 7 - 22

Center Stage, 2826 Real Street (click for map)

Tickets: Adults (18+) $15.00, Students (17-) $12.00
Current kidsActing students (spring 2011) $10.00
Info Phone: 512-836-KIDS tickets will be available through the KidsActing website

KidsActing invites you to “Be Our Guest!” as we proudly present Beauty and the Beast, our latest musical offering to feature the talents of our advanced students. With a glorious score by Alan Menken & Howard Ashman, a cavalcade of entertaining characters, and a charming story that explores the transformative powers of love, literature, and individuality, you won’t want to miss this exciting full-scale production! If you’ve only seen the animated Disney film then you haven’t experienced the whole story... Truly a “tale as old as time,” this magical show is perfect for the entire family; you can catch it at Center Stage Texas, the home of kidsActing.

Dates & Times
Saturday, May 7 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, May 8 @ 6:00pm
Saturday, May 14 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, May 15 @ 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Wednesday, May 18 @ 6:30pm
Friday, May 20 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, May 21 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, May 22 @ 6:00pm

Upcoming: Chicago, KidsActing, Center Stage, February 25 - March 6

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February 18th-March 6th
Center Stage Texas, 2826 Real Street (click for map)
Friday, February 25th @ 7:30pm - Benefit performance-Click here to order tickets now
Saturday, February 26th @ 7:30pm
Sunday, February 27th @ 3:00pm

Friday, March 4th @ 7:30pm
Saturday, March 5th @ 7:30pm
Sunday, March 6th @ 3:00pm

Ticket prices are as follows:
Ticket prices at the door to the performances will be the same as online prices.
Shows do sell out, so making a reservation online is the best way to ensure you will be able to attend the performance you would like.
Adults (18+) $15.00 -- Students (17-) $12.00 -- Current kidsActing students (spring 2011) $10.00

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You will not be receiving physical tickets, however all reservations will be listed on the reservation list at the door to the shows. Please let the box office know that you have reservations under the name given when placing your order. Seating is first come, first served, so please arrive approximately 30 minutes prior to showtime.

Upcoming: Rent, The Musical, KidsActing at Center Stage, February 19 - March 7

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RENT

February 19 - March 7
Fridays - Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m.
Special fundraiser reception and benefit performance on Friday, March 5
Center Stage Texas, 2628 Real Street
Tickets $14.00, available on-line through Center Stage
Info (512)836-5437

Artistic Director Dede Clark and Musical Director Noel Alford celebrate the 30th year of KidsActing with the widely acclaimed musical RENT. Featuring the actors of the advanced musical program, RENT is the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to endure and create in New York City. In the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City, these friends tell an unforgettable tale of learning to survive, falling in love, finding their voices, and living for today.

Upcoming: Schoolhouse Rock Live! by KidsActing at various locations, January 9 - 18

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KidsActing classes present

School House Rock Live!

A One Act Pop/Rock Musical Revue Rated G

A pop culture phenomenon comes to the musical stage! The Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs is not only making a small-screen comeback, instructing a whole new generation to “Unpack Your Adjectives” and “Do The Circulations,” it’s lighting up stages everywhere, from school multi-purpose rooms to university and regional theatres all around the country.

Tom, a nerve-wracked school teacher nervous about his first day of teaching, tries to relax by watching TV when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through such beloved Schoolhouse Rock songs as “Just A Bill,” “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly” and “Conjunction Junction.”

KidsActing classes present two performances at each location: January 9 & 10 in Lakeway at St. Luke's On The Lake, January 10 and 16 in Westlake at the Children's Center of Austin, January 12 and 16 at the Oake Hill United Methodist Church, January 14 and 17 at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, January 15 and 17 at GoDance Northcross, and January 17 and 18 in Cedar Park at the First United Methodist Church.

Information and tickets here.

More about School House Rock Live:

SYNOPSIS

In the dark we hear the sound of an alarm clock ringing and we are introduced to Tom, a young teacher preparing for his first day of school, standing in his bathrobe. As he rehearses what he will say, he hears the school bell and the sound of the children settling into their desks. One at a time we see Tom's "other sides", as they enter speaking his thoughts. We are introduced to George, the romantic side; Dori, the goofy side; Schulie, the sweet side; Joe, the cool side; and Dina, the mature side. They tell us his thoughts that range from "I love children" to "these monsters are going to eat me alive". Tom decides to try and watch some television while he settles down and collects his thoughts. When he turns on the TV we hear the theme to Schoolhouse Rock. The characters begin to sing one of the familiar songs that Tom instantly recognizes (Verb: That's What's Happening). As the song goes on, Tom as swept up in the excitement and begins to sing and dance with the others. As it ends, he is startled to find himself standing with a group of strange people that he does not recognize. They explain to him that they represent all of the thoughts in his head. They represent everywhere he has been, everyone he has known, and every person that he has ever met (A Noun Is A Person, Place Or Thing). They explain that they are there to help Tom remember that teaching is as easy as 1,2,3 (Three Is A Magic Number).


Still thinking that all of this is a hallucination, he continues to try and get rid of the others. They explain to him that he needs them; and "necessity is the mother of invention" (Mother Necessity). Tom is asked to remember why he wanted to be a teacher in the first place. He remembers that his grandmother and her mother before that were teachers. Teaching was one of the few opportunities for women to work at that time (Sufferin' Till Suffrage). He also remembers working at his grandfather's hardware store as a child and sneaking away on Saturday mornings to watch Schoolhouse Rock (Lolly, Lolly, Lolly). After Schulie and company sing "Unpack Your Adjectives", Tom reminds them that he not only has to teach grammar, but math, science, and social studies as well (Just A Bill / The Preamble). Caught up in the moment, Tom remembers one very important thing; that learning should be fun (Ready Or Not, Here I Come).

When the gang becomes exhausted from all of the excitement, Tom encourages them to stay active and to keep their blood moving (Do The Circulation). Joe then tells the group that he is ready to sing a song and will need the help of you, me, him, them, and her (Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla). Dori enters with Tom's guitar and hands it to Schulie who says about her playing, "Oh ... on a scale from one to ten, I'd give myself about an eight (Figure Eight). Schulie reminds Tom that "Figure Eight" was the way she had learned her eight multiplication tables. Joe and Shulie enter in their leather jacket and poodle skirt and dance to George's rock and roll physics lesson (A Victim Of Gravity). George and Schulie then join together to sing "Zero, My Hero" while the rest of the gang acts out their duet.

Tom goes over all of the parts of speech that they have covered (adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, nouns, and verbs) and wonders what they have left out. Conjunctions! - and where do they come together - at the junction! (Conjunction Junction). Joe reminds Tom that English will not be the first language of many of his students. School will be a very important transition to America for many of his students, just as America went through an important transition as it struggled to expand and continues to expand (Great American Melting Pot / Elbow Room / Interplanet Janet). Hey! Wow! The thought of going to the moon has the whole group energized, and what kind of word bets expresses that energy - "Interjections". Tom then thanks them all for helping him remember that learning can be fun. He asks them to stay around and listen to him do a song (The Tale Of Mr. Morton). As the song ends, all of the characters are gathered around Tom as if he were teaching. "Any questions, kids?", he asks - and on the final beat we see Schulie's hand go in the air.