Coastal Youth Theater debuts at the Clark Center Studio Theater with Alice in Wonderland.
Coastal Youth Theater proudly presents their production of Alice in Wonderland Jr., running two weekends May 8th-10th and May 15th-17th at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts Studio Theater, 487 Fair Oaks Avenue in Arroyo Grande.
Lewis Carroll’s famous inquisitive heroine comes to life in Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr., a delightful adaptation of the classic Disney film. An adventurous, clever little girl discovers everything about her inner conscience when she falls down a rabbit hole and experiences a multitude of curious characters including the White Rabbit, Dodo Bird, Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum, a bubble-blowing Caterpillar, and of course the notorious Queen of Hearts!
This Coastal Youth Theater production is spearheaded by Artistic Director Natalia Salsbury whose steampunk vision of the story honors the idea of new discoveries in a time of great change in our world. Coastal Youth Theater relies heavily on volunteer efforts by parents and performers as well as generous donors. “I could not be prouder of the quality and caliber of this show,” said Ms. Salsbury. “From the costumes to the sets to our cast members’ extreme talent, this will truly be a magical journey for our audiences and we are extremely proud and honored to be performing for the first time at the Clark Center Studio Theater.” With the brilliant contributions of Musical Director Mark Robertshaw and Choreographer Brittany Merrill audiences will be thoroughly entertained.
Coastal Youth Theater, one of three “artistic trees” under the umbrella of the nonprofit Coastal Performing Arts Foundation, has a mission to train and inspire young performers to artistic excellence. By integrating training in acting, singing, and dancing through professional-quality classes and performance experiences, our young artists are encouraged to develop their creative potential which in turn fosters confidence, empathy, responsibility, and the capacity to imagine and create. This comprehensive education is designed to support admittance to a performing arts program in high school or at the college level, the pursuit of a professional stage career, and/or a lifetime appreciation and love of the arts.
A special donated performance for the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County will be held Thursday, May 7th. “We feel it’s important to give back to our community. The arts are for everyone, and we want to make our show available to those who might not otherwise be able to attend” said Ms. Salsbury.
Shows run May 8th-10th and May 15th-17th, Fridays at 7:00pm, Saturdays at 2:00pm and 7:00pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm. Tickets are available through the Clark Center box office at www.clarkcenter.org or by calling 805-489-9444. For more information about Coastal Youth Theater and Coastal Performing Arts Foundation visit www.coastalperformingartsfoundation.org or call 805-489-5648.