Members of the cast of "The People vs. B.B. Wolf" pose before their initial production at Main Street Theater.

 

Children's Theater Opens At
Main Street Playhouse

 

by: Bobby McDonald

 

Thursday night, July 27th, marked the beginning of a six night run of children's productions at the Main Street Theater, as a group of talented young people have completed an intense summer course in theater arts. The series features two plays that the participating children have rehearsed and used as guide for their summer learning program. Directors of the two plays include Andrea France and Ryan Thompson, young actors, in their own right.

 

Andrea France, left, and Ryan Thompson, far right, serve as the directors for the two children's
theater productions, being offered at the Main Street Theater.

 

Productions will be shown beginning at 8:00 p.m. nightly, July 27, 28, & 29th, and again on August 3, 4, & 5th. Tickets and reservations are available by contacting the Main Street Theater box office at (903)885-0107.

 

 

The first production, directed by France is entitled "The People vs. B.B.Wolf" and is a "spin-off" of the famous storybook fairy tale of "The Three Little Pigs." "And, it has some quite different twists to the plot," acknowledges France. "We've had fun doing the play and I'm sure the audience will be equally delighted with this 'twist' on the popular fairy tale!"

 

Cast members of "The People vs. B.B. Wolf," take on some rather "strange" looks, after they have
gone to the make-up artist.

Staring in the first production include Hannah Grace Simmons, Victoria Chapman, Seth Cruz, Morgan Vaughn, Megan Salters, Kaitlin Holt, Korrin Lewis, Laredo Brandenburgh, Blake Williams, Jabe Humphries, Kayleen McMinn, Maxi Humphries, Rebecca Halter, Brooke Lancaster, Jackson Watkins, Sarah Aulsbrook, Cassi Luna, Samuel Marquez, Leah Hayes, and Ryan Pullen. Lance Brandenburgh serves as the director's assistant and several of the cast does "double duty" ast stage managers, and set construction technicians.

 

 

Ryan Thomson is equally excited about the second production "After Ever Happily," by Kandie Kelley. "It is a 'take' on the Cindrella fairy tale and it has been great to see the development of the children in this year's summer program," expressed Thompson. "They've really worked hard and the production is sure to delight the audience."

Members of the cast of "After Ever Happily" pose before presenting their first production at
Main Street Theater. The productions run through August 5th and offer an entertaining evening
for those who enjoy the theater.

The cast includes: Andrea Marquez, Lena Rahman, Julia Shadix, Josh Thompson, Emily Nicherson, Jeff Spears, Syndee Hawkins, Sam Robinson, Shannon Lucas, Samuel Marquez, Berkley Gray, Tristan Pullen, Bradyn Burney, and Scott Sparks.

Amanda Thompson serves as the assistant director, and a host of other volunteers have helped with the set design, lighting, and sound.

Make plans to come and support these young people in what is many of the cast's first theatrical production, and you'll be certainly entertained.

 

Local children have spent an intense summer learning all about the theater and culminate their summer
activities, with two productions at Main Street Theater.

 

Adults interested in local theater can attend auditions for "The Odd Couple," on August 14-16. The play will require a cast of six men and two women, and will be directed by Jacqueline Martin. Call the theater for times and other pertinent details.

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