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 Theater Works Youth Works' is offering West Valley children ages 11 - 16 an opportunity to gain acting experience with the new play FIVE DREAMS SEARCHING FOR TESS. The nominal production fee is $150 and includes the rehearsals, production and practical experience in the theatre. The play will be performed in the McMillin Black Box for two weeks.
Rehearsals are Aug. 10-14from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. FIVE DREAMS SEARCHING FOR TESS will be performed on Friday, Aug. 14 at 7pm, Saturday, Aug. 15 at 7pm and Sunday, Aug. 16tat 2pm, Friday, Aug. 21, at 7pm, Saturday, Aug. 22 at 7pm, Sunday, Aug. 23 at 2pm. Tickets are $8.
The new play FIVE DREAMS SEARCHING FOR TESS is written and directed by Heather Cambanes, is a professional actress who just finished her first year teaching and directing children in the Youth Works' summer camps.
FIVE DREAMS SEARCHING FOR TESS is about young Tess Mitchell moving to a big city where her Mom has a new job. She has to give up her backyard pool and large bedroom in exchange for apartment living, new school . . . . new neighbors. Something or someone has Tess lying awake at night. What is that noise? What could they possibly be doing? Should she ask them to stop? Maybe the answer will come to her in a dream. Whatever it is, she can't figure it out . . . and she won't sleep until she knows what they are up to.
The cast is limited to 20 participants. Info: Jim Gradillas, Youth Programs Manager, at 623-815-1791 Ext 108 or jgradillas@theaterworks.org. Rehearsals and performances will be at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts at 8355 W Peoria Ave.
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