Monday, August 29, 2011

Actors/Crew needed for Fall 2011 production: "The Sapphire Comb"

Widener Theatre for Young Audiences - The FreshBaked Theatre Company -- is looking for enhusiastic actors, dancers, and technical assistants for its Fall production: The Sapphire Comb. It will be performed for local elementary schools during the first week in November. Please come to our information meeting. We will answer your questions and read from the script.

MEETING: Thursday September 1
3:30-4:45 pm
University Center Room A (in the Atrium).


A young girl named Hannah waves her magic sapphire comb, a remembrance from her mother, while singing and dancing to commune with the River Spirit. In a fit of anger, her ferryman father throws Hannah's sapphire comb into the river. When Hannah and her friend Corwin discover a mysterious woman in the river, they pull her to safety. The River Woman holds secrets of the river's needs as well as clues to Hannah s mother s disappearance eight years before. Dance, movement, puppets, and music will help bring the story to life. Approximate running time: 45-50 min.

Our mission is to produce inventive drama for young audiences in the local Chester community. All proceeds benefit local food pantries.

MORE INFO: Contact director Lisa Eckley Cocchiarale at ljcocchiarale@mail.widener.edu