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1. Summer Adventures Underway at ARIEL Theatrical

   June 14, 2017 4:37 pm Leave a Comment

   It is 9:00 am on a Monday and the sound of children singing drifts down Main Street in Salinas. This can only mean one thing – Summer Camp at ARIEL has begun! There is a lot happening – seven weeks of camp, two recitals, 20 performances and hundreds of young people learning how to better navigate the stage and their lives while practicing accountability, respect, integrity, excellence and leadership.  There are 99 participants that are new to ARIEL and we would love to welcome even more! Limited availability remains for day-camp, so don’t delay if you are interested in a summer adventure on stage.

   We have an exciting bit of news to share about our community program, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.  A generous ARIEL alumnus has committed to covering the registration fee for all participants! High school age youth and adults are invited to participate. Children as young as five may join the children’s chorus if they are siblings of high school participants or related to registered adults. Travel back in time to bring this Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors to life on stage. Rehearsals begin Monday, June 19. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity at ARIEL this summer!

   We would like to thank our generous sponsors:

   Light & Motion – Peter Pan sponsor

   Valley Exxon – Summer Program sponsor

   Martinelli’s – Summer Camp Snack Sponsor

   A special thank you to our wonderful season sponsors:

   Aladin Properties

   Cardinale Moving & Storage

   Central Coast Cleaning

   

   

   

    

   

    

2. National Volunteer Week – ARIEL LOVES VOLUNTEERS!

   April 26, 2017 6:41 pm Leave a Comment

   Time, Talent or Treasure – ARIEL Volunteers share more than just smiles!

   To all who sew, build, paint, move sets, usher, take tickets, work concessions, fold and staple programs, help back stage, shepherd kids, apply make-up, clean, organize and countless other things, we appreciate you more than we can say. ARIEL wouldn’t be ARIEL without you.  If you would like to become more involved with the community and make a difference in the lives of young people, consider sharing a bit of time, talent or treasure with ARIEL. 

   

   Volunteers of all ages help to create costumes for the upcoming production of Disney’s Lion King KIDS.

    

   

   Hayashi | Wayland Gives Back – Day of service at ARIEL.

3. 2017 Season is in full swing at ARIEL!

   January 31, 2017 8:05 pm Leave a Comment

   The Karen Wilson Children’s Theatre is in high gear with Chicken Little, Seussical™ and The Play’s the Thing. There’s singing, there’s dancing, and there are dozens of young people preparing to present exciting shows for the community while practicing Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Excellence and Leadership.  If your child has not had a chance to share in the magic of ARIEL, don’t delay! Registration is now open for the ARIEL production of Charlotte’s Web (ages 6 to 18) and Early Bird Tuition is available through February 10. Other favorites are right around the corner, including Jack and the Beanstalk, Peter Pan Three Week Summer Camp, and DISNEY’S THE LION KING KIDS Two Week Summer Camp. Catch the acting bug and sing your way through 2017 at ARIEL.

   

4. Early Bird Discount extended – Seussical™ & The Play’s the Thing

   December 27, 2016 7:31 pm Leave a Comment

   2017 is right around the corner, and to ring in the new year, ARIEL is extending the early bird discount for Seussical™ and our day-time class, The Play’s the Thing. Receive a 10% discount when tuition is paid in full by January 3, 2017. Seussical™ rehearsals begin Saturday January 14 and will culminate in the annual Sherwood Hall performance run during the week of March 6 – 10 for 10,000+ school children from Salinas and all over Monterey County. The Play’s the Thing classes begin Friday, January 20 and run through Friday, February 17. We are thrilled to announce our first Kindergarten day-time theatre class along with two levels of combat choreography. Learning how to fight on stage takes timing and practice, but don’t fight the urge to start out the new  year with ARIEL Theatrical……and a little extra money in your pocket.

   SEUSSICAL™ REGISTRATION

   THE PLAY’S THE THING REGISTRATION

5. Celebrate the Holidays with Frog and Toad

   December 8, 2016 5:26 pm Leave a Comment

   The Broadway production that will have you singing for cookies is playing at The Karen Wilson’s Children Theatre just in time for the holidays! This musical adaptation of Arnold Lobel’s award winning children’s stories is clever, heart-warming and hilarious! A Year with Frog and Toad joins best friends, Frog and Toad, as they leap through the four seasons with their very distinct personalities and perspectives on life, making a splash on stage with an eclectic cast of characters who follow the amphibious pair from one adventure to another.

   If you missed opening weekend, not to worry! A Year with Frog and Toad will be showing December 9, 10, 16, 17, Fridays at 7 pm and Saturdays at 2 pm and 7 pm. Tickets are available online (no extra fee), over the phone, or at our box office. Ticket prices are: $13 adults, $11 Students/Seniors/Miltary, $9 children. Make ARIEL a holiday tradition. See you in the audience!

   This production is generously sponsored by Braga Fresh Family Farms and ThyssenKrupp.

   

    

   ARIEL THEATRICAL THANKS OUR SPONSORS:

   

   

6. LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD THIS WEEKEND – OCTOBER 28 & 29 – Sponsored by Organic Girl and The Bakery Station

   October 26, 2016 4:00 pm Leave a Comment

   Kids and kids-at-heart will enjoy ARIEL Theatrical’s delightful musical adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood with its doo-wop, fifties-inspired musical score. Follow Little Red Riding Hood as she skips through the forest, encountering the Wolf and discovering that Granny may not be who she says she is. Come along as Red learns that taking a short cut may not be the best way to reach your destination. Shows are Friday, October 28 at 7 pm and Saturday, October 29 at 2 pm and 7 pm. Tickets are available by phone (831-775-0976), online or at our box office. Bring the entire family to see the story unfold at the Karen Wilson Children’s Theatre, 320 Main Street, Salinas. Sponsored by Organic Girl and The Bakery Station. Ticket stubs from the performance may be redeemed for $1 off any sandwich at The Bakery Station.

   

7. Special Kids Crusade in Partnership with ARIEL presents Red Riding Hood and the Mod, Mod Wolves

   October 11, 2016 9:32 pm Leave a Comment

   Kids and kids-at-heart will enjoy ARIEL Theatrical’s delightful musical adaptation of Red Riding Hood with its doo-wop fifties-inspired musical score.  Designed around a cast that is inclusive of a wide range of abilities, this collaborative effort between ARIEL Theatrical and Special Kids Crusade will be the highlight of your fall.  

   Purchase tickets at reachfall2016.eventbrite.com
   or call (831) 372-3720

8. ARIEL THEATRICAL ANNOUNCES THE 2017 SEASON!

   October 8, 2016 8:05 pm Leave a Comment

   ARIEL Theatrical is thrilled to announce the 2017 Season which will include an exciting new Disney show, some favorites from the past and more opportunities than ever for local youth to participate in theatre arts. Gear up for an exciting year! The ARIEL performance programs will include:

   • Chicken Little – Rehearsals begin January, shows in February
   • Seussical™ – Rehearsals begin January, shows in March at Sherwood Hall
   • Charlotte’s Web – Rehearsals begin in March, shows in April/May
   • Jack and the Beanstalk – Rehearsals begin in April, shows in May
   • Peter Pan – Three-week summer camp, shows in June/July
   • Disney’s The Lion King KIDS – Two-week summer camp, shows in July
   • Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat – Community Summer Program, shows in August
   • You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown – Rehearsals begin in August, shows in October
   • Stone Soup – Rehearsals begin in September, shows in November
   • Narnia – Rehearsals begin in October, shows in December

   In addition to the season shows, ARIEL will offer three sessions of The Play’s the Thing, a day-time class for home schooled children, grades K-12. ARIEL will also continue the REACH Theatre program, a very rewarding partnership with the Special Kids Crusade.

   Registration forms for the first three programs of 2017 are available at ARIEL and will be available online soon for all 2017 programs. Many offer early-bird discounts, so it literally pays to plan ahead. Details for all programs will be available online at www.arieltheatrical.org, by calling 831-775-0976, or at the Karen Wilson Children’s Theatre at 320 Main Street, Salinas. We look forward to seeing you and your family at ARIEL soon!

9. HARDEN FOUNDATION AWARDS ARIEL $25,000 MATCHING GRANT

   September 22, 2016 5:55 pm Leave a Comment

   September 22, 2016 – Salinas, CA ….After the fire next door and the resulting clean up and ongoing challenges caused by water and smoke damage, ARIEL Theatrical has been on an unexpected, uphill journey for months. However, the generous support of many within the community has given the children’s theatre company leverage to continue onward and upward. Last month, the Harden Foundation awarded ARIEL a matching grant that will provide a way to literally double contributions, up to $25,000. The power of this grant to amplify each donation is monumental as the valuable programs continue to benefit the entire community. All donations made in the 12 month funding period from the award date will be matched, dollar for dollar (up to $25,000), by the Harden Foundation. Donations may be made online at www.arieltheatrical.org, over the phone at 831.775.0976, or in person at the Karen Wilson Children’s Theatre, 320 Main Street, Salinas.

   2016 HARDEN FOUNDATION MATCHING GRANT PRESS RELEASE

10. The early bird may catch the worm, but the early Frog and Toad will catch a 10% tuition discount!

    September 8, 2016 6:52 pm Leave a Comment

    Register for A Year with Frog and Toad (for youth ages 12-18) and pay in full by September 23, 2016 to get $25 off the regular rate. So, hop on over to ARIEL and drop off your registration form and payment, or scan and email your form to ariel@arieltheatrical.org. We can take credit card payments through email or over the phone. Rehearsals begin Saturday October 22 and the show runs for the first three weekends in December. Now is the time to jump on stage with Frog, Toad and ARIEL Theatrical. See you soon!