Summer Repertory Theatre Troupe

The apex education experience at GRCT is also the third Children’s Theatre offering in our performance season. The Summer Repertory Troupe produces not one, but two shows suitable for the whole family each summer. These shows are presented “in rep” (i.e. on alternate evenings) in July and August. Designed for teens aged 14 – 19 with some previous theatre training, this is a college-level program in both performance and technical theatre. Though the program emphasizes training in the entire spectrum of theatre-related skills, no tuition is charged.

After being selected through an intense audition and interview process, each trouper is cast in one show, and assigned a backstage job for the performance of the other show. Then, supervised by theatre professionals, the troupers are involved in the production from the ground up – constructing all sets and costumes; assembling props and set dressings; working on lights, sound, and make-up. In addition, they publicize their production doing everything needed: from selling playbill ads to distributing posters to promoting ticket sales.

Each SRT production is fully developed, fully rehearsed and presented with all the bells and whistles onstage at GRCT. The SRT process mirrors that of a professional repertory company, but the experience is possibly more intense! The young volunteers must accomplish all goals in about three weeks time.

GRCT Summer Repertory Theatre
2007 Productions
Performances July 27 - August 5

Into the Woods, Jr. July 27, 29, August 2,4, 2007 Thur-Sat: 7:30pm, Sun: 3:00 pm When a Baker and his Wife learn they've been cursed with childlessness by the Witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell, and end up interfering with the stories of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Jack (the one who climbed the beanstalk!). The delightful romp through the Brothers Grimm menagerie of misfits and monsters features Music and Lyrics by Tony-Award winning legend Stephen Sondheim and Book by James Lapine.

13 Bells of Boglewood July 28, August 1,3, 5, 2007 Thur-Sat: 7:30pm, Sun: 3:00 pm This wonderful fantasy by celebrated local playwright, Max Bush features a fabulous buried treasure hidden in a magical forest protected by the hideous Spriggans and delightful faeries. Throughout the adventure, 13 ghostly bells chime, merging the mystical and real worlds.