2016 Drama Kids Spring Performances*
at St. John Fisher College, Basil Auditorium
3690 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618.
*Free and open to the public.
Come support Drama Kids International of Rochester in building the character and confidence of the children in our
community! Whether destined for the stage of the boardroom, Drama Kids builds confidence, speaking skills, and acting
skills in young people and teenagers ages 4-17 in school year classes, summer camps, and workshops.
Please have your child in costume at St. John Fisher College at the Rehearses Time, then invite family and friends to
come at the bolded Performs Time listed below. Dress Reh. is the Dress Rehearsal date, when your child will need to
wear/bring their costume (see next page) to their classroom location, and when Drama Kids International (DKI) will have
students rehearse with DKI provided props and costume elements. Each student is asked to donate a finger food treat (no
nut products please) towards the reception that follows each performance. Follow the yellow Drama Kids signs on
campus, proceeding to the handicapped accessible, air conditioned Basil Auditorium. For more information, please
contact Pamela Spiteri, Director, Drama Kids International at 585-586-3830, email: [email protected] or visit
www.dramakids.com/ny4.
SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016: Open House at St. John Fisher College
4:00-5:00 PM
Drama Kids Spring Performance Open House: Come tour the facility where students will perform in May.
SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2016
Rehearses
Performs
Class Location/Grade Play
Instructor
9:10 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:30 PM
11:30 AM
1:30 PM
State Rd. Gr. K-3
State Rd. Gr. 4-6
Mendon Center Gr. 1-3
Schlegel Rd. Gr. K-4
Schlegel Rd. Gr. 3-5
1 The Grasshopper and the Ants
2 The Cleanest Town in Texas
3 The Grasshopper and the Ants
4 The Grasshopper and the Ants
5 The Cleanest Town in Texas
Andie Monahan
Susan Snyder
Patricia Mongelli
Melissa Newcomb
Patricia Mongelli
Dress Reh.
5/9
5/9
5/5
5/11
5/11
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
Caledonia-Mum Gr. 2-5
6 The Grasshopper and the Ants
Emily Mattice
5/3
3:30 PM
4:00 PM
Lima Primary Gr. K-1
7 The Grasshopper and the Ants
Pamela Spiteri
5/2
4:30 PM
5:00 PM
Plank Rd. North Gr. 2-5
8 The Grasshopper and the Ants
William Schoff
5/10
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
Holy Cross Gr. 2-6
9 The Grasshopper and the Ants
Patricia Mongelli
5/9
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
St. Joseph Gr. 2-6
10 The Grasshopper and the Ants
Tina Eldred
5/2
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2016
Rehearses
Performs
Class Location/Grade Play
Instructor
5:15 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:45 PM
Chili Gr. 1-3
Chili Gr. 4-6
Pittsford Gr. 1-3
Manor School Gr. 2-5
Andrea Fragnito
Andrea Fragnito
Melissa Newcomb
Pamela Spiteri
11 The Grasshopper and the Ants
12 The Cleanest Town in Texas
13 The Grasshopper and the Ants
14 The Cleanest Town in Texas
Dress Reh.
5/12
5/12
5/10
5/11
SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2016
Rehearses
Performs
Class/ Location/Grade Play
Instructor
8:30 AM
9:15 AM
10:15 AM
11:00 AM
12:15 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
2:45 PM
3:45 PM
4:30 PM
5:45 PM
6:30 PM
7:30 PM
8:15 PM
Greece Gr. 1-4
Greece Gr. 5-8
Pittsford Gr. 4-6
Pittsford Gr. 6-12
Thornell Rd. Gr. K-2
Thornell Rd. Gr. 3-5
Webster Gr. 1-3
Webster Gr. 4-6
St. Rita Gr. 1-4
Webster Gr. 6-12
French Rd. Gr. 3
French Rd. Gr. 4-5
St. Pius Gr. 3-6
Chili Gr. 6-12
Andrea Fragnito
Andrea Fragnito
Melissa Newcomb
Tarryn Rozen
Andie Monahan
Melissa Newcomb
Danielle Fellows
Danielle Fellows
Tina Eldred
Danielle Fellows
Tina Eldred
Patricia Mongelli
Andrea Fragnito
Andrea Fragnito
15 The Grasshopper and the Ants
16 Murder at Mornington Manor
17 The Cleanest Town in Texas
18 Murder at Mornington Manor
19 The Grasshopper and the Ants
20 The Cleanest Town in Texas
21 The Grasshopper and the Ants
22 The Cleanest Town in Texas
23 The Grasshopper and the Ants
24 Murder at Mornington Manor
25 The Grasshopper and the Ants
26 The Cleanest Town in Texas
27 The Cleanest Town in Texas
28 Murder at Mornington Manor
Dress Reh.
5/9
5/9
5/10
5/10
5/6
5/6
5/6
5/6
5/12
5/6
5/10
5/10
5/19
5/12
2016 Drama Kids Spring Costuming
Drama Kids encourages students and families to get creative and pull together their own costuming based the suggestions below. There is no
need to go out and buy a costume. You likely can find everything you need in a closet in your own home, or in a second hand shop.
The Grasshopper & the Ants!
Join our fun family of hardworking ants as they go marching one by one to store food for the winter ! Will the ants ever convince the
vivacious, Grasshopper to work? Based on Aesop's beloved fable, this original script is full of funny characters, songs, colorful props.
Costume Suggestions: Ants and Grasshopper(s) should wear all black and sturdy shoes (no flip flops, no crocs). Headwear for Ants and
Grasshopper(s) will be provided by Drama Kids. Grasshopper should bring a plain green t-shirt that can be put on over black outfit.
The Cleanest Town in Texas!
Nestled away in Abilene Texas, the Saloon and the visitors have become the talk of the town. Will lawlessness rule or can order be restored?
Costume Suggestions: Cowboys should wear jeans or dark pants and shirts (plaid, check, plain) with bandana and/or vest. Girls can be dressed as
cowgirls or old style clothing: long skirts and blouses, sashes and big bows at the back. Hair must be pulled back, ponytails, braided, bun, etc. Drama
Kids will provide a dress/es for the southern girls who arrive via stagecoach; i.e. Lulubelle and/or Annabelle. The dresses will slip over a pair of
shorts and shirt that the student(s) will wear underneath the dress. Drama Kids will provide headbands to dancers. Bartenders/waiters should wear
black or dark pants and a white shirt, and Drama Kids will provide white aprons.
Murder at Mornington Manor!
At the formal birthday party of the year at the Mornington Manor Mansion, …someone dies. Use your deductive reasoning to find out who’s
done it.
Costume Suggestions: Set in the 1920s, girl party attendees should wear semi-formal long or knee length dresses, or long skirts and blouses. Boy
party attendees should wear dark pants, shirt, and tie (jacket optional). Waiters/Waitresses should wear black or dark pants and a white shirt, and
Drama Kids will provide white aprons.
2016 Drama Kids Summer Camps
Choose one week at a college location that works best for you and your family.
Enroll online today at www.dramakids.com/ny4 as camps fill quickly.
First child full price, $15 off each sibling.
June 27-July 1, 2016 at St. John Fisher College 3690 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618
OR
July 18-22, 2016 at Roberts Wesleyan College 2301 Westside Drive, Rochester, NY 14624
Come visit our Drama Kids Summer Camp Exhibits:
 Sunday, April 3 at Eastview Mall from 11am-4pm at Genesee Valley Summer Camp Fair.
 Thursday, April 7 at Churchville-Chili Gr. 9 Cafeteria from 6:30-8:30 PM.
Summer Drama Develops Kids & Teens Ages 4-16
Whether destined for the stage or the boardroom, Drama Kids prepares children and young adults to speak up clearly with
confidence putting them on an easier path for lifelong success. Whether your child is new to drama or wants to further
develop their skills, our air-conditioned Drama Kids Summer Camps challenge each student. All sessions end with a
staged performance on Friday.
Adventureland! Ages 4-6 from 9-11:30AM, $99
Our young campers will explore new adventures each day visiting places like an African Safari and a Rainforest. Unleash
the creative energy in your child and introduce them to the wonderful world of dramatic fun as only Drama Kids can
deliver. Must be potty- trained. Campers perform from 11:15-11:30AM on Friday.
Renaissance Playhouse! Ages 6-10, Choose Half, Full, or Extended Day.
Half Day 9am-12noon $109; Full Day 9am-4pm $199; Extended Day 8am-5:30pm $245.
Noble knights, meddling merchants, fair maidens, daring woodsmen. These are only a few of the characters that take the
stage in this adventurous 5 days in our Renaissance Village. Through the creative process of drama, our actors learn to
create costumes and props and act in Renaissance period scenes like William Tell, Rumpelstiltskin, etc.. Imagination and
creative thinking get mixed in with a whole lot of fun. Students will be grouped into two groups (6-7, 8-10 yrs). Afternoon
campers come together to create and perform their own plays. Friday Camp Performances: Half Day Campers 12:0012:30; Full & Ext Day Campers 4:15-4:45 PM.
DKI Acting Academy Studio: Ages 11-16, Choose Full or Extended Day.
Full Day 9am-4pm $239; Extended Day 8am-5:30pm $249.
Learn to perform for stage and film. In the mornings, learn a scripted original play entitled The Kidnapping of Kitty O'Hara.
In the afternoon create movie trailers. The great theatre couple, Luke and Danielle Fellows will jointly teach the weeklong
session. Luke is the Chair of the Drama Department at the School of the Arts (SOTA) in the city of Rochester and Danielle
is a longtime Drama Kids/DKI Acting Academy instructor in Webster. You'll have fun performing for family and friends on
Friday from 3:00-3:30 PM!
Enroll online today at www.dramakids.com/ny4 as camps fill quickly.
As we celebrate our 11th year of Drama Kids service, we look forward to further developing the next generation of great
people in Rochester!
Sincerely,
Pamela Spiteri, Director, Drama Kids International
585-586-3830