WHEELOCK FAMILY THEATRE BLOG: January 2010

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Great HONK! photos - thanx Mickey Goldin

Cheo Bourne as "Ugly", Aimee Doherty as "Ida", Brian Richard Robinson as the "Cat", and Jaime Montesano as "Queenie".

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

WFT Alum in Boston GLobe: 26 January 2010

Check out the Boston Globe today! WFT's dear friend and alum, Julia Jones, has a role in the upcoming TWILIGHT saga film as the female "wolf" in the pack. Congrats Julia!

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

HONK! the rehearsal

The Duck Family with Amy Doherty, Emily Pinto, Lauren Tempesta, Drew Hawkinson, and Jimmy Larkin

Bullfrog (Peter Carey) and Ugly (Cheo Bourne)

Cheo Bourne as the "Ugly" duckling and Brian Robinson as the Cat

Monday, January 4, 2010

SEUSSICAL makes Year end's Best!

Sirena Abalian as JoJo.

Howie Green at The EdgeBoston has named Wheelock Family Theatre's production of SEUSSICAL one of his favorites for the year!

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Warm Memories of Summer!

Puppet Slam! Wheelock Family Theatre Summer 2009 with Lorraine Gilman, Megan Otteson, and Eve.

Happy New Year with Summer photos!

Photographs by Susan Lewinnek of WFT's "Puppet Slam" class summer 2009.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

2016-2017 Season

Akeelah and The Bee
October 21 - November 20, 2016
Based on the screenplay by Doug Atchison
Adapted for the stage by Cheryl L. West
Akeelah is an independent, 11-year-old girl with a razor-sharp mind and an aptitude for spelling. Her courage and tenacity inspire the people of her neighborhood and might just take her all the way from a Chicago housing development to the national spelling bee.
Recommended for ages 6+

Billy Elliot The Musical
January 27 - February 26, 2017
Book & lyrics by Lee Hall, Music by Elton John
Originally directed in London by Stephen Daldry
Orchestrations by Martin Koch
Executive Producers (Original London Production) Angela Morrison & David Furnish
Producers (Original London Production): Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jon Finn, & Sally Greene
The inspirational story of a young boy’s struggle against the odds to make his dream come true, set in a northern English mining town. Follow Billy as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and community…and changes his life forever.
Recommended for ages 8+

Charlotte’s Web
April 14 - May 14, 2017
Adapted by Joseph Robinette from the book by E.B. White
Charlotte the extraordinary spider works a miracle with her web to save Wilbur the irresistible young pig—a tale of friendship and loyalty, based on the best-selling children’s paperback of all time by beloved author E.B. White.
Recommended for all ages