The sixth annual Bumbershoot Children’s Theatre’s Young Performers Summer Productions takes to the stage tonight at the Mary Irwin Theatre.
Artistic director Tracy Ross announced Legally Blonde, The Musical, will be staged in evening performances, with a second production featuring junior performers called Crowning Lil’ Miss Cutie will be presented in three matinees.
The productions run tonight to Sunday.
Featured in Legally Blonde’ will be Kelowna performers Georgia Kemp as Elle Woods, Antony Knight as Emmet, Tyson Sigler as Warner Hungtington and Naomi Cormier as Vivienne with cameo appearances by Danny Tagle, Neville Bowman, Lucy Hazelwood and Ross.
Legally Blonde will be directed by Ross. Musical director is Neville Bowman and choreography will be by Tagle.
“We are so excited to have Danny as part of our team,” said Ross. “He brings wonderful energy and a ton of experience from shows all over the world.”
Ross said the fun, upbeat musical about self-discovery stays true to form with a peppy score and playful story as Elle Woods responds to being dumped by her boyfriend who is off to Harvard to study law. Determined to get him back, Elle uses her charm to get into Harvard Law School and goes on to prove herself to the world.
The new junior production of Crowning Lil Miss Cutie, which was written by Ross, will feature more than 21 junior performers taking the stage for a unique theatrical experience they will share with the audience.
The role of the annual Young Performers summer program is to provide aspiring Kelowna actors and singers aged six to 18 with an opportunity to develop their talents and skills and then test and exercise them on stage.
After benefiting from instruction and coaching, the young people will run the entire show by themselves once it hits the stage.
Legally Blonde will start at 7.30pm at the Mary Irwin Theatre.
Tickets are available through the Rotary Center for the Arts at 250-717-5304.
Miss Cutie will take over the same stage for matinee performances Friday to Sunday and admission will be by donation.
This is the sixth summer young performers program to be presented by Bumbershoot, which is a non-profit registered charitable theater company which was launched in Kelowna in 2009.
The young performers summer program complements the regular season of four productions.
Full details on Bumbershoot Children’s Theater is available on its website at bumbershoottheatre.com.
