DIY Teen Theatre

"Do-It-Yourself" Teen Theatre is a summer theatre group
directed by teens and performed by almost-teens in Elmhurst IL!

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Wednesday, June 9th

Posted on June 9, 2010 at 6:01 PM Comments comments (0)

Great Job today, Gang!

 

I know that song is really really hard, because of all the tricky harmonies. It is the hardest and longest song in the show, so it's all downhill from today. For those who missed Monday's rehearsal, we read through ACT 1 and learned the opening song, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. On Tuesday, we read through ACT 2 and learned the closing song, Happiness. Today, Wednesday, we reviewed You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and Happiness and also learned The Book Report. Keep up the great work and review these songs until the notes are coming out of your ears!

 

Remember to bring in checks if you havn't already, and check your email for the snack sign up list (not filled in yet). Pease also transfer (if you have not done so yet) the edits from the script into the music, so you are alert to all the solos.

 

Amazing job so far, everyone!

First Rehearsal!

Posted on June 6, 2010 at 5:11 PM Comments comments (0)

Hi gang!

Charlie Brown rehearsals start this Monday, the 7th from 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm. We are at Faith Evangelical United Methodist Church (same place we auditioned at, or if you’ve forgotten already, corner of North and York kitty corner to Hamburger Heaven.)

 

What to Bring:

 

• 1 ½ inch binder for your script (trust me, anything smaller will not work, I’ve tried)

• Highlighter (to highlight your lines)

• Pencil (to make an changes I was smart enough to forget to copy over)

• Bottle of water (to sooth your parched throats after we sing, there is a water fountain but it tastes yucky!)

• *optional* Snack (my mom will provide snacks, but she has been a health nut lately, so you might not like what she brings)

• Check for $80 made out to DIY Teen Theatre

• If you have not already given it to me, a filled out registration form, signed by a parent (it is attached to the email I sent)

 

Can’t wait to see everyone! This first rehearsal, we will be reading through Act 1, and learning the opening song. Everyone will get a rehearsal schedule either on Monday, or soon after that.

See you all Monday!!!

Cast List!

Posted on May 19, 2010 at 12:28 AM Comments comments (2)

Everyone did such a fantastic job, both at auditions and callbacks. All of these parts have at least one solo and/or at least one line. Most of the characters (except the birds, Schroeder’s ladies, and Frankie and Eli) you can search on the internet and find descriptions and pictures of them from the comic strip, Peanuts.

 

 

Here is the Cast List!

 

 

Charlie Brown—David K

        Envy—Sam R

        Sorrow—Glenn H

        Hope—Colin M

 

Lucy van Pelt—Molly K

        Frieda—Grace S

        Marcie—Megan R

        Peppermint Patty—Katie D

        Violet Gray—Darcy K

 

Linus van Pelt—Shamus McF

        Shermy—Julia D

        Pigpen—Kyra S

        Rerun van Pelt—John S

        Eli—Olivia P

        Frankie—Michael S

 

Snoopy—Kirsten M

        Woodstock—Nathan R

        Rosie—Colette O

        Plum—Holli K

        Lavender-- -Rachel V

        Cherry—Anna W

        Magenta—Jenny U

 

Schroeder—Chris K

        Dina—Ashlyn K

        Gigi—Mary K

        Bebe—Maggie F

        Cici—Gabby W

 

Sally Brown—Molly O’H


Who We Are:

DIY Teen Theatre was founded by Helen Knudsen in the summer of 2009 when she was 14. She loves theatre and wanted the opportunity to direct a show by herself. While her home town of Elmhurst, Illinois has a wonderful childrens' theatre that runs through the school year, there was nothing for younger actors and actresses to do during the summer. She recruited two of her friends to help her direct a musical extravaganza! She put to work everything she had learned as a graduate of Elmhurst Children's Theatre.

Our shows are performed in the summer by children entering grades 4 through 9.  Middle school and highschool students make up the pit orchestra, tech crew, and assistant direction. The first show, A Little Princess, in Summer 2009, was a huge success, and the second and third, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (2010), and Alice in Wonderland (2011), was even more popular and drew in an enormous crowd! The cast performed to a packed house, and had a fantastic time. DIY is now planning their Summer 2012 show, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

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