Kayti Ramirez, an 18-year-old
freshman at Santa Clara University, started attending Ariel Theatrical’s camps
the summer after her sophomore year at Santa Catalina High School. She was cast
as the Blue Fairy in Pinocchio and then went on to become a camp counselor
to the younger kids.
“At the beginning of each day we’d
get together and Miss Gail would say, ‘Remember, whether you’re cleaning
toilets or wiping a 4-year-old’s nose or helping on stage, it’s about something
much bigger. It’s about character and building community, having
self-discipline and integrity.’ That translated to my life, schoolwork,
relationships with my friends and family.”
Miss Gail is Gail Higginbotham,
Ariel’s founder and artistic director who started the nonprofit more than 25
years ago when she moved her young family to Salinas. “What really lurks in the
bottom of most children’s hearts is the desire to stand on a stage with a
costume and lights on them and have people clap for them,” she says.
Ariel offers three, one-week summer
theater camps where kids and teens take classes every day, separated into age
and skill groups, focusing on singing, acting, movement and other performance
skills. Each camper signs a code of conduct, in which she pledges to be
courteous and respectful, own her mistakes and not make excuses. Toward the end
of the week they start putting together a recital, which they perform for
family and friends.
“The theater part of Ariel is the
modality by which we have them here, but the reason for Ariel is to help give
them their best shot at creating a principled and productive life, the skills
they need to make choices that are positive [in order] to succeed,”
Higginbotham says.
If you drive along Highway 68 on a regular
basis, you’ve probably noticed there’s seldom, if ever, a roadside trash
problem. That’s because a dedicated group of individuals has volunteered to
keep the well-traveled corridor clean.
Decked out in their protective helmets and
yellow vests, these people regularly scour their assigned stretch of the
roadway, filling bright orange plastic bags with roadside rubbish.
Diane Chatwin is one of these unsung heroes. Along with friends and family,
Chatwin has been cleaning a two-mile stretch of Highway 68 from the Toro Creek
Bridge east to the Toro Regional Park turnoff. As part of the Adopt-A-Highway
Program, Chatwin and her late husband, Marshall, volunteered to collect trash
18 years ago on behalf of ARIEL Theatrical.
For her unrelenting efforts over nearly two decades, Chatwin, who lives in the Robley
Road area, recently was honored as the Adopt-A-Highway Volunteer of the Decade.
When she heard that she was receiving the award, Chatwin said she wondered,
“Why me? There are so many people who have been doing this a long time.”
A choreographer with ARIEL Theatrical since the children’s theater was
launched, Chatwin decided to volunteer for Adopt-A-Highway in the group’s name.
“I felt it would be good publicity for the group, since a lot of the children
in the program lived along Highway 68,” she explained. A sign along the highway
names ARIEL Theatrical as the clean-up agent for Chatwin’s stretch.
When she started, Chatwin did one side of the road and her husband did the
other. They both enjoyed the drivers who often would show their appreciation by
either honking or waving as they drove past.
“It also was nice when bike riders and joggers passing by would acknowledge
what we were doing with a thank you,” she said.
After her husband’s death three years ago, Chatwin’s adult son, Michael, and
some friends, Lee and Alison Hinkle, stepped up to assist her in the monthly
cleanup. Even after a bout with cancer sidelined her for three months last
year, the 78-year-old woman still refuses to give up her Saturday morning
trash-collecting chores.
Over the years she’s collected litter along the roadside, Chatwin and her
helpers have found some interesting things. By far the most bizarre discovery
was a large plastic bag containing a cow’s head and hooves. Marshall discovered
the macabre remains and Chatwin thought this might be tied into some cattle
rustling.
Another time the couple found a bag with old credit-card receipts. “We knew the
person whose name was on the receipts so we contacted her,” Chatwin said. “She
told us her son was taking a load to the dump and didn’t realize the bag had
fallen off his truck.”
In 18 years one would think that Chatwin would have found some money along the
roadside. With a laugh, she said that years ago one of her helpers found a $20
bill and once she did stumble upon a pile of pennies, but that was it.
By far the funniest thing that ever happened while on trash duty involved
Chatwin’s husband.
“A lady came up to him and asked what his offense was,” she said, explaining
the event. “Marshall told her he wasn’t part of a prison detail but the woman’s
response was, ‘Oh, that’s OK, you don’t have to be embarrassed or ashamed.’ ”
Over the years she has been an Adopt-A-Highway volunteer, Chatwin has noticed
that the amount of roadside refuse has diminished. Where she usually collected
six to eight bags of junk on her side, today she averages about three to four.
Although she does a formal cleanup usually about every four weeks, Chatwin said
she can’t stand to see a lot of junk along the roadway. Because she travels the
road so often, she’ll pull over and collect a tire, piece of wood or box that’s
fallen off a vehicle and toss it in her trunk.
With a smile, Chatwin also noted that, thanks to her Highway 68 duty, she can’t
go anywhere now without picking up trash. “I think it is a disease,” she said
with a laugh. “I can’t stand to see trash anywhere now, so I’m always reaching
down to pick it up and dispose of it.”
Jeanette Green, the Adopt-A-Highway Coordinator for the North Region, said that
the
Volunteer of the Decade award was started last year and given to a Santa Cruz
County resident.
“We will only give this special award when we feel there is someone who really
deserves it,” she said. “Diane is certainly one of those individuals. She does
everything right!”
Green noted there are numerous highway sections available on Highway 101 from
Salinas to King City if anyone is interested in volunteering for the
Adopt-A-Highway program.
The run for our live production of the musical Wonderland! was Monday, February 28th through Saturday, March 5th, 2011, and has now concluded. However, the show was filmed and will air in its entirety on MCAET, Comcast 26, four times in April. So, tune in or set the VCR for ARIEL Theatrical’s Wonderland on MCAET, Comcast 26, for any of the four showings (Saturday April 2nd at 1 PM and 7 PM and Saturday, April 16th at 1 PM and 7 PM). Note: The show runs approximately 80 minutes.
In the past several weeks I’ve had the opportunity to see miracles take place at the Wilson Children’s Theatre in Oldtown, Salinas. During that time about 75 very young children participated in the presentation of JACK AND THE BEANSTALK. No, the miracle was not that those youngsters performed their hearts out in song and enthusiastic movement. That kind of production is expected when we talk about ARIEL Theatrical. The miracle was in the courage and dedication witnessed when a few of those children, essentially shy and timid, took the stage wholeheartedly, rising above their fear and, with great enthusiasm, firmly presented the pieces that they had rehearsed for weeks.
One child, who had demonstrated full confidence and vitality when rehearsing with his group, froze completely when presented with the prospect of being one of those with the responsibility of wearing a microphone. His fright was evident the minute he was asked to sing alone during “mic check” at the technical rehearsal. Through quiet minutes with the director and the strong feeling of acceptance by his peers, this child took deep breaths, sang the lines, pulled it together and with a timid smile performed perfectly. For three additional microphone checks the process could be seen – first panic, then thinking through the things he had been taught, and finally steadying for performance. It was one of many miracles the staff at ARIEL witnesses every day.
Children, when they desire to participate at ARIEL, must sign a Code of Conduct Contract. In that contract we read, “I have chosen to be a part of an ARIEL program. I realize that I will need to bring positive energy and enthusiasm with me and be ready to learn.” On the first day of rehearsal some participants may be unsure of what that contract means, but as involvement increases, the team effect and ensemble goals create an environment where the success of each individual is tied to the success of the show as a whole.
The contract continues, “I respect myself for having made this commitment. I respect the others for doing the same. I respect the adults who are working so that I may have this experience. I will respect the building in which we meet and the property and beliefs of others.” Commitment to this code is another of the miracles to be witnessed at the Wilson Theatre. Short lessons and examples of this “caring and sharing” philosophy are interjected into the curriculum on a daily basis in order that the desired outcome becomes more than a contract to be signed when a show begins. It becomes a way to think about personal responsibility and influence. We often see students on their own initiative, picking up papers, straightening chairs, or replacing materials that are incorrectly put away.
Watching rehearsals another day, an older participant began to offer reasons why his performance was not as polished as he thought it should be. With a smile, the director reminded him that focusing on the character and performance is not always easy, but that learning to block out distractions is a skill needed both on stage and off. The miracle of that moment was that the excuses stopped and the young man said, “Thank you. I know.” Then he went on to work with more dedication and implemented the life lesson.
Watching a show at the Wilson Children’s Theatre is a lot of fun. The lobby is sparkling thanks to the dedication of student and parent volunteers. The sets are amazing in their detail and imaginative design. The costumes dazzle, well constructed. The seats are comfortable and the stage fully visible with no obstructions. The children are a delight with bright faces that glow with joy and the pleasure of performance. There is never a worry that material inappropriate for even the youngest child will be presented, and yet there are life lessons and real emotion to be felt as the play rushes to its climax.
However, the real miracles at ARIEL Theatrical take place in quiet moments when a costume is torn or when someone makes an innocent mistake or misses a stage cue. In those moments one can almost hear the words jumping from the written paragraph contained in the Code of Conduct, “I can do this (respect others) by conducting myself with courtesy and self-discipline. If a conflict should arise, I will try to be part of the solution rather than the problem.” In every crisis there are peers and volunteers solving problems with great attention and affection.
ARIEL Theatrical was created to be a “haven” where the highest standards of honor, integrity, morality and consideration of others may integrate with self-discipline and industry in order to prepare young people for a principled and productive life. At every turn, the miracle of that “haven” is in evidence. There is an atmosphere created and preserved throughout an ARIEL experience that reflects these ideals and principles.
The summer season is under way with several hundred students signed up to participate in workshops, recitals, and full musical productions. Although on vacation from school, these folks will be working hard to support each other in performance related life experiences. You have the opportunity to see miracles in progress. Don’t miss performances of PETER PAN July 30 through August 7. And put JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT on your calendar for August 20 through 28. Take part in the miracles that take place in your community. They will create a warm spot in your heart and fill you with joy.
All over the country schools are in their final push to ensure students have met standards and learned important life lessons. The summer season will soon be upon us! At ARIEL Theatrical Miss Nelson, Principal Blandsworth, Viola Swamp and the kids of Room 309 are pushing forward to learn their own life lessons. Tonight at 7:00 and tomorrow at 2:00 and at 7:00 the colorful and comic characters of MISS NELSON HAS A FIELD DAY will demonstrate that hard work, practice and dedication can make a world of difference!
One of ARIEL’s guiding principles is “It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.” As part of the Miss Nelson Experience and with the support of Mbaykids, students in Monterey County were invited to nominate their teachers for an “Important to Be Nice” Award. From the many teachers nominated Jacqueline Bartlett, 6th Grade Teacher at Buena Vista Middle School (nominated by Mariah O’Grady) and Sharon Nelson, Counselor at Laurel Wood Elementary School (nominated by Evan Liddle) were selected and honored on May 1 and May 8. Lisa Parker, 3rd Grade Teacher at Toro Park Elementary School (nominated by Hailey Sjoblom & Cole Burk) will be honored during the evening performance on May 15. The “Important to Be Nice” award includes a gift basket provided by The Chocolate Dipper and a commemorative plaque.
While many young people are dreaming of beaches and theme parks, 250 eager participants will be preparing for a summer of concentrated effort and growth at the Wilson Children’s Theatre. They will be picking up scripts, paint brushes, dancing shoes, and colorful costumes in order to assist behind the scenes or perform for audiences as part of the workshops and conservatory programs at ARIEL Theatrical.
Meanwhile the Spring Conservatory production of JACK AND THE BEANSTALK is coming in a new and exciting way! After an overwhelming response of children hoping to participate, ARIEL staff began brainstorming ideas that would enable as many of these enthusiastic youngsters to be part of the production as possible. Carefully examining the existing program commitments, the possibility of offering two distinct productions of this exciting and lively fairytale musical came up as a delightful solution.
As a result, the Fairy Tale cast of JACK AND THE BEANSTALK began rehearsals on April 26 and will continue through their performance dates of June 4 and June 5. The Story Time cast began rehearsals a week later and will continue rehearsing through their performance dates of June 11 and June 12. Participants will share sets, director, and production values; but each cast will have its own distinctive costumes, parent volunteers, and character interpretations. By sharing the logistical resources available ARIEL Theatrical will be able to provide this learning opportunity to over seventy performers where once our program was limited to thirty-five!
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK is a new ARIEL production and part of the “show in a box” program that allows us to conserve our resources and maximize their potential. As new productions are included in the performance catalog of shows, meticulous notes are created for future reference. Costume choices are noted and put away for the future. Sets are constructed that store easily and can be reassembled when the show is brought “out of the box” to support a new cast of children.
A rotating catalog of shows that promote thoughtful consideration of values and encourages commitment to community participation is the foundation of ARIEL’s mission. The organization is committed “to use the art and discipline of theatre to help young people develop the skills and confidence they need to positively direct their own lives.”
Summer programs are filling quickly, but still taking reservations. One-week summer workshops with unique experiences in drama, dance and music begin June 14. A production of the musical PETER PAN in a three-week conservatory setting commences July 12. And the exciting Andrew Lloyd Weber Musical, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT with a large cast and chorus is in pre-production mode and accepting registration. To reserve a place for your child or to volunteer call the Wilson Children’s Theatre at 831-775-0976.
There is a “Hall of Heroes” lining the walls of the lower lobby at the Wilson Theatre in Old Town Salinas – not individual portraits of important ARIEL Theatrical alumni, but cast photos of children and adults who have participated in dozens of productions that changed lives and influenced generations. At first glance this collection of pictures is a pleasant visual history of performances that have graced the stage, but given a closer examination individual children begin to speak to your imagination as their reappearing faces change and mature. One sees subtle differences in their demeanor or their stance and over the years the toothy grins turn into attractive smiles as if to say, “I’m growing up and look what I have become.”
Not every child or adult that participates in an ARIEL production returns for another show, but the vast majority are immediately ready to sign up for their next opportunity to serve the community. Children respond to opportunities to perform as volunteers at hospitals, schools, shelters and recreation facilities. Parents discover the pleasure of lending a hand in service organizations, day care, classrooms and clinics. Audiences realize their responsibility to the future by donating time and funding to worthy causes that build tomorrow.
In a literal sense, alumni return to perform again and again in new offerings of ARIEL’s rotating theatrical schedule. The current production of MISS NELSON HAS A FIELD DAY is an example of the alumni spirit in action. Miss Nelson is played by Natalie Harris, a thirty-something registered nurse at the Monterey Peninsula Surgery Center, who first experienced ARIEL as a high school junior over fifteen years ago. Now an accomplished professional giving back to the community, she is tackling the difficult duel role of Miss Nelson and Viola Swamp, her menacing alter ego. Parent volunteer Sarah Quidileg is once again taking notes, chasing down details and monitoring participants, seemingly everywhere at once in her recurring role supporting ARIEL and her very involved alumni children. Diane Chatwin, who has been a stalwart supporter of ARIEL since its inception, is back as choreographer. Her years of energetic dance instruction, forthright observations, and gentle correction place her firmly in the ARIEL pantheon of heroes. ARIEL founder, Gail Higginbotham, pulls, prods and challenges cast members to think about theatre as a metaphor for life – and she succeeds.
The twenty-one teens cavorting in football jerseys, cheer leader outfits and white tennis shoes are faces pulled from the frames of those cast photos found in the basement lobby. Nearly all have faced the ARIEL challenge of making the world a better place and are returning to the ARIEL stage, and in this show, to the imaginary Horace B. Smedley Elementary School. These student alumni with youthful exuberance and startling maturity have learned valuable life lessons that seem to explode from the stage as they rehearse MISS NELSON HAS A FIELD DAY.
This will be the last production for some as they this year graduate high school and move into adulthood. As ARIEL alumni they will continue to give back in ways too numerous to mention. The stamp of greatness seen in embryo on those photos in the hall is a lasting impression that will reach out and influence others for good.
This is not to say that life is always easy at ARIEL. The work is arduous, and the expectations high. Some days things just do not go as planned and the challenges can be extensive. Participants know that life can be hard, but they also know that they can do hard things.
Occasionally, Higginbotham reminds the cast of one of her favorite children’s books, ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE. NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY by Judith Viorst. In this charming story, Alexander is beset by every possible disaster he can think of and wants to move to Australia, a far away safe place. In his mind this will solve all his problems. Eventually Alexander learns that even in Australia some days are difficult, but the idea of a respite keeps him going.
At Camp Elderly Army Post in Italy there is a fourth grade teacher who has a corner in her classroom with a blanket, pillow and posters of Australia. Every child (and the teacher, too) has the right to go to “Australia” in times of stress and set the timer for ten minutes of relief. It works during a difficult time when fathers and mothers are at war in Iraq and Afghanistan risking their lives in this turbulent era.
ARIEL Theatrical is such a place for hundreds of children; a safe zone where discord in the community, at school, or in their personal lives can be held at bay; a place where life can be sorted out and given focus while learning the skills to become heroes in their individual worlds: an “Australian” refuge.
MISS NELSON HAS A FIELD DAY opens April 30 with a 7:00 pm performance and continues with matinee performances at 2:00 pm on May 1, 8, and 15. Additional evening performances are May 1, 7, 8, 14 and 15. Enjoy an evening of theatre and visit the “Hall of Heroes” in the lobby downstairs. You may see a familiar face!
There is ample opportunity for you or your child to become an ARIEL alumnus. One-week summer workshops, a production of the musical PETER PAN in a three-week conservatory setting and the exciting Andrew Lloyd Weber Musical, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT are in pre-production mode and accepting registration. To reserve a place for your child or to volunteer call the Wilson Children’s Theatre at 831-775-0976. Become an alumnus of a great institution. Help make the world right.
If you were to be passing by the Wilson Children’s Theatre on the 300 block of Old Town Salinas any day this week you might hear tiny voices from the lower rehearsal halls of ARIEL Theatrical. “We are here! We are here! We are here! WE ARE HERE!” they intone. Young people and a host of adult volunteers are here, scurrying through colorful and oddly shaped trees, bushes, houses, mountains and even a bathtub inspired by everyone’s favorite children’s author and philosopher, Dr. Seuss. SEUSSICAL (the Musical!) is here.
Is there anyone in America who has not read or listened to the antics of the Cat in the Hat or Horton the elephant? Parents and babysitters, older brothers and sisters, toddlers and grandparents can recite by heart, “One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish.” Say Dr. Seuss and immediately you think about strange figures sprouting bush like clumps of hair and three fingered furry critters lurching across jungles and swamps.
From the first moments of this energetic production of SEUSSICAL you’ll discover that “the things you can think when you think about Seuss” are extraordinary. The audience is taken on a journey with dozens of familiar Seussian characters by none other than the Cat in the Hat! With great aplomb he announces that something special is about to happen. “After all of those years being stuck on a page–did you ever imagine you’d see me on stage?” he says. “Now I’m here. There’s no telling what may ensue. No, there’s no telling what, but I’ll give you a clue.” Then the journey begins and “Oh the things you can think when you think about Seuss!”
Fans of Horton the elephant will be delighted to know that his determination, faithfulness and inherent respect for others are central to the action of SEUSSICAL. This is what makes it a perfect metaphor for ARIEL’s stated mission to “inspire young people to understand that personal integrity, respect for others and an acceptance of responsibility for choices made are the keys to building a productive life.”
In just a few days hundreds of set pieces, props and costumes will be packed up in trucks, vans and cars and begin their journey across town to Sherwood Hall. SEUSSICAL in dazzling color and frenetic action will burst onto the stage with all the enthusiasm 52 teens and pre-teens can muster. The show will be presented to thousands of Salinas area students as part of ARIEL’s annual Spring Musical Conservatory program the week of March 15th through March 20th.
For nearly twenty five years children from schools all over the county have had the opportunity to participate in live theater thanks to this amazing program supported by the Arts Council for Monterey County and pioneered by ARIEL. Call your school today to ask if they are making this unforgettable journey into the performing arts. If not, encourage them to contact ARIEL Theatrical to reserve seats or make arrangements for next year’s program! If you can only see one play this year, SEUSSICAL is the show not to be missed!
In order to make sure every family in the area has the opportunity to enjoy this epic voyage into the world of Dr. Seuss, public performances of SEUSSICAL have been scheduled on March 19th and 20th at 7:00. Tickets are available at the Sherwood Hall Box Office.
SEUSSICAL will be performed there, but in the meantime ARIEL’s regular season continues at the Wilson Theatre in Oldtown. If you have not taken the opportunity to see an ARIEL production, now is the time. It is not too late to enjoy THE FABULOUS FABLE FACTORY which continues this weekend, Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm and a Saturday matinee at 2:00 pm. Several dozen versatile actors discover lessons of life through a journey through Aesop’s classic fables and discover that “Now is the time to be open to the world around you.”
At the conclusion of SEUSSICAL every participant and audience member has a clear understanding that “a person’s a person no matter how small.” ARIEL is here to encourage children in their life experiences while providing support and guidance in a safe environment. Becoming a “person” of integrity benefits us all.
The 2010 Season continues, and is full of opportunity. Registration for our summer programs opens March 1. Your child might sail fly with Peter Pan in the three-week conservatory or practice stage skills in one-week summer workshops. This fall join the classroom at Schoolhouse Rock or travel the Hundred Acre Wood with Winnie-the-Pooh. We are here! We are here! WE ARE HERE! And we plan to be here for many years to come! We hope you will be here with us.
ARIEL Theatrical has provided an opportunity for patrons and friends of the theatre to honor their children, remembers loved ones or family members while helping to support programs for children. As part of the NAME-A-SEAT drive, ARIEL Theatrical will attach a brass name plate to a seat in the Wilson Children’s Theatre auditorium in return for a $250.00 tax deductible donation. This donation and the accompanying name plate will help future generations and inspire developing youngsters. What better way to enrich our community? Drop by the Wilson Children’s Theatre to reserve your special seat or call them today at 831-775-0976.
Once again common sense, hard work and wholesome entertainment are being presented by ARIEL Theatrical at the Wilson Children’s Theater in Old Town Salinas. On Friday and Saturday, February 12th and 13th, THE LITTLE RED HEN, a barnyard extravaganza featuring 40 enthusiastic young thespians in colorful and imaginative costumes, will fill the theater with song, laughter and lighthearted fun.
The familiar story of THE LITTLE RED HEN provides an opportunity for children and adults to learn lessons about caring and sharing. Little Red plants the seeds to raise the wheat; then grinds the flour to make the bread. But most of the animals in the barnyard find excuses why they should not help and sleep the day away. The show demonstrates the importance of individual responsibility and the value of hard work.
Eventually the whole barnyard learns that the best part of life is sharing, working hard and building a community together. When the Rooster and chorus sing, “She’s a spunky little hen who is always happy when she’s helping all the other critters out,” faces glow, hands accentuate the lyric and the audience is sure to hum along!
If you have not taken the opportunity to see an ARIEL production, this is your chance to observe today’s children at their very best. Once you enjoy the clever action and lively performance of THE LITTLE RED HEN, stop by the box office to pick up your tickets for ARIEL’s production of THE FABULOUS FABLE FACTORY!
Beginning Friday, February 19th and running through Saturday, March 6th, Aloysius A. Aesop and a cast of several dozen versatile actors will provide a journey through several classic fables of western civilization. Watch the City Mouse and the Country Mouse discover the value of home. Decide if the poor doggie should have kept his bone. See the exciting race between the Tortoise and the Hare. Discover the drama between the farmer and the donkeys, the value of the mouse to the lion. There are lessons and morals in everyday life. With the help of Aesop it is easy to find them and see their importance.
In the climactic moments of THE FABULOUS FABLE FACTORY, Aesop is joined by the cast in singing, “The time is now, the time to be open to the world around you. Past has flown; future still unknown, now is the moment that has found you.”
The hard working participants at ARIEL are discovering every day the essential message of this lyric. They are putting their time, energy and dreams into each rehearsal and performance. They are working to be ready for choices that may come tomorrow by preparing now. Whether they portray farmers in a barnyard, chicks on a bale of hay, wheels on a magical train, moving gears in a fable machine, mice, lions, pigs or donkeys; they are caught up in the importance of doing their best.
Over the years, it has been a pleasure to see these kids realize great things by taking small steps and growing with each positive experience. It is possible for anyone to see this transition, to see hope blossom into strong and stalwart action.
At the moment, you may catch this vision of excellence as an ARIEL patron.
The 2010 Season is full of opportunity. You might sail on a pirate ship to Neverland with Peter Pan, or climb the beanstalk with Jack. You could help Miss Nelson with her field day or travel the hundred acre wood with Winnie-the-Pooh. Joseph and his brothers find adventure with a coat of many colors and Chicken Little will try to stop the sky from falling!
For the opportunity to see tomorrow’s leaders develop right before your eyes, purchase a 2010 Season Pass which entitles you to see all nine shows performed at the Wilson Children’s Theatre in Old Town, Salinas at a discounted price.
If you are interested in reserving tickets, volunteering, or having someone close to you take advantage of the satisfaction that comes from hard work, community involvement and responsibility, contact ARIEL Theatrical at its home, The Wilson Children’s Theatre 831-775-0976. Why wait? “The time is now! The world is open all around you. Now is the moment that has found you.”
