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Coming this Winter:  Honk Jr.

Honk! is a delightful, musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen story The Ugly Duckling, incorporating a message of tolerance. The book and lyrics are by Anthony Drewe and music is by George Stiles (of the British songwriting duo Stiles and Drewe). Aimed primarily at children and their parents, the musical is set in the countryside and features Ugly, a duckling who is rejected by everyone but his mother, Ida, a sly, tomcat who wants to eat Ugly, and other barnyard creatures.

The musical debuted at The Watermill Theatre in England in 1993. The West End production opened in 1999 and won the 2000 Olivier Award for Best Musical.

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Thanks to all that made our summer production of Thoroughly Modern Millie a "SMASH"

Contributors

Ron Koepple, in memory of Gretchen, St. Charles Youth Commission, New York Life Foundation, The Illinois Arts Council

In-Kind Donors

Geneva Ace Hardware

Batavia Enterprises

UPS Store of Geneva

Special Thanks

Denny Taylor, American Male/The Prom Shop at Jacqueline’s Dresses, Oswego, Ill., Rob Falls and Gazebo Junction, Haines Middle School, Tom Jesse and Rosary High School, Bill Sherry, Steve Olson, Nancy Hansen special groups coordinator...that really good dance store, Mary Jean Bankman, Ricky Skaritka, Our wonderful student and parent volunteers

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Take a look at some photos from our winter  production:

Annie Junior 2010:

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Thanks to all for supporting our second annual 2010 Benefit Gala:

If you didn't get a chance to come and still would like to make a donation:

• For information, call (630) 584-1369, or email TomJassoy@robertsjassoybenefitgroup.net

• The future of RST shows relies heavily on the success of our fundraising efforts.  All proceeds from our fundraisers are used towards costs involved with producing RST shows.

Check out the pictures from 42nd Street:  go:

This was quite possibly the best sets, and costumes we've ever had!

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Welcome to our website

7/29/2010 8:51:47 PM

Special thanks to all that participated in Annie and made our winter show a great success.

Come see us this summer and experience the magic of a live musical theatre performance. Rising Star Theatreworks has kept our ticket prices affordable so that everyone in the community has the opportunity to see this heartwarming story come to life on-stage performed by talented youth from your community including Aurora, Batavia, Elburn, Geneva, St. Charles, Sugar Grove, Wayne, Wheaton and more.

Rising Star Theatreworks:

is a non-profit 501(c)(3) community theatre organization providing opportunities for children, teens and young adults to perform quality live theatre productions in the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities.

We exist to:

• Empower young people with the life skills to be productive members of the community through their involvement in live theatrical productions.  These life skills include public speaking, time management, self-discipline, and teamwork.
• Train young people in the performance arts to help round out their education, enrich their lives, and build healthy self-esteem.
• Promote the interaction of children, teens, and young adults in an atmosphere of mutual respect, tolerance and appreciation for one another regardless of religion, race, creed, or disability while encouraging their creativity and teaching theatre skills.

• Provide affordable live theatre entertainment for the community

 

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Rising Star Theatreworks is brought to you in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council--an agency of the State of Illinois, and  The American Association of Community Theatre: