from Pasadena Musical Theatre Program
The Pasadena Musical Theatre Program (PMTP) announced that June 21 is the last day for students to register to perform in their summer production of Jasper in Deadland. Written and directed by award-winning composer and lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver, the pop-rock musical is a featured event in the 2011 Festival of New American Musicals.
Oliver, who is the Artistic Director for PMTP, grew up in Sierra Madre. He spends most of his time in New York City. He is currently writing the score for Disney Theatrical’s upcoming musical, Freaky Friday, among other works, and is an adjunct professor at Pace University’s musical theatre department.
The cast of Jasper in Deadland is made up of students from grades 7-12. Rehearsals take place from Tues., June 28 – Fri., August 5 from 9:30 AM. – 1:30 PM Performances take place on August 5 and August 6.
Children in grades 4-6 can perform in The Junior Follies, a combination of Broadway and vaudeville classic songs, dances, and comedy routines. Rehearsals take place from Mon., June 27 – Tues., July 26 from 9. AM – 1 PM. Performances are July 27 and July 28.
Selected students will also perform in an abridged version of Shakespeare’s classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Students can also participate in Master classes and conservatory classes. All of PMTP’s teaching artists are working theatre professionals.
“We love the work of Ryan Scott Oliver,” said the Tony award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. “He’s a fresh and talented new voice, and his songs are filled with wit, gusto, and melody.”
The Pasadena Musical Theatre Program is a nonprofit musical theatre training program committed to bringing the highest quality in music and theatre education to students who live or attend school in Pasadena, Altadena or Sierra Madre. To register The Pasadena Musical Theatre Program summer session, visit www.pasadenamusicaltheatre.org.
