Monday, September 30, 2013

A Sneak Peek! 3 days till Opening Night!


We are SO excited! 
This play is GREAT. You don't want to miss it. 
Here are some Photo teasers!
Kim, Dad, & Grandma singing TELL ME

Violet is running for President!


A Peek at Maryann's Sets!
(Tickets are selling well. If you plan to attend, please don't wait to buy tickets!)
SEE YOU THERE!
Maryann, Cast and Crew

Saturday, September 28, 2013

A Message from Grandma: (5 days and counting)


Said in an Italian Accent: 
"Whata you-a mean-a you are not-ta comin?

A Funny 'Italian" scene. Grandma, Marco & Angelo!
Come to
Princess K.I.M. The Musical


The CLASS is Ready! Are you? 5 days till Opening Night!
Come see this Original Musical!
Louis and Kimmy in the classroom.

Co-Producers Rita and Maryann in front of the Italian Market.
We are in our final days of rehearsals. We look forward to sharing the play with you. Some of the songs you will hear are: Be Strong, A Princess in Our School, Just An Old Lady In A BuickWe Belong, and Find Your You.  Seats are selling - Reserved seats available by clicking the above TICKET and at Toadstools in Milford.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Royally-
Maryann- Cast and Crew

Thursday, September 26, 2013

One Week Till OPENING NIGHT!


The CLASS is Ready! Are you? One week till Opening Night!
Come see this Original Musical!


We are in our final days of rehearsals. We look forward to sharing the play with you. Some of the songs you will hear are: Be Strong, A Princess in Our School, Just An Old Lady In A Buick, We Belong, and Find Your You. So....
FIND YOUR YOU!
At Princess K.I.M. The Musical

Don't wait. Seats are selling - Reserved seats available by clicking the above TICKET and at Toadstools in Milford.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Royally-
Maryann- Cast & Crew


Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Opening Night- in 2 WEEKS!

A short two weeks until opening night! The cast is working very hard in rehearsals. Sets are in...It is FANTASTIC! We are hoping to FILL THE HOUSE! You don't want to miss this Original Production. Who knows when you'll get the opportunity to see it again... So buy your tickets today! Seats are filling up. (Tickets are reserved seating.)

Here's a sneak peek: (These great photos where taken by Rich Sparks)
KIM

A very funny Grandma! 

Mom, Dad & Kim 

Kim and Grandma

The classmates...not quite believing Kim
Hope to see you at the play!
Maryann

Saturday, September 14, 2013

SET MOVE-IN. From Garage to stage.

Today the sets went from my garage to the stage. For the first time the actors got to rehearse with the major set pieces. (there's more to come.)  Scroll to see the sets coming together and then becoming the backdrop to this great cast. I designed the sets so that most pieces turn around to become something else. Lots of fun to watch!
The set's home for four months- my garage

The "kitchen" gets packed up.

Part of the large panel- the Italian Market.

Luckily we don't live far from the theater. WIDE load.

Everything is put on rolling platforms.

Refrigerator in place. (Mike made that refrig- Scott built the kitchen.)

It opens!

Classroom. ( the reverse of the Market).

Cast warming up.

Burger Shop is reverse of Kitchen. (signs to come)

Kim and Grandma in "Town".

Grandma visits the classroom.

"Listen up, class."

"I come from a Royal Family, you know!"
(Thank you to my set construction team- Mike, Bob, Scott and Steve- and Jeremy my intern!...And husband Eric, the expert mover! I could not have done it without you!!!)...PS- Wait till you see the BUS!  Hope to see you there!- Maryann

Thursday, September 12, 2013

"Page to Stage" School Tour

Tomorrow I begin visiting local schools to present my "THE BOOK and BEYOND" program. I'll share with the students where ideas for my books come from and how one tiny idea from my own childhood experience turned into a book and then, a play. Every student is a writer and creator. I hope I am able to instill in these bright wide-eyed children that their everyday experiences can turn into their own stories.  I want them to dream big, realize that with hard work and determination, anything is possible. 

Within the next few weeks I'll be visiting, Birch Hill, Broad St, Sunset and Charlotte Schools in Nashua,  Clarke, Wilkins and AMS in Amherst and Village School in Mont Vernon.

Students at my THE BOOK AND BEYOND program in Ohio.


Lots of Crowns in this audience.
Ready to draw Princess KIM.
Kids--See you soon! I'll show you how I created my book Princess K.I.M. and the Lie that Grew, read the story, share some music, and tell you all about Princess K.I.M. The Musical... and draw a picture or two. Be ready to have fun (and learn a lot too!)

Maryann

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Rehearsals in theater. 1 month till opening night!

Mrs. Della keeping the class in line.



The kids waiting for instruction.

Director Toby with Kim

Toby blocking a classroom scene.

(photos by Rich Sparks)