NEWS RELEASE
KEMPENFELT COMMUNITY PLAYERS
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The Kempenfelt Community Players are pleased to announce their 2020/2021 season.
For their Young Company Production, staged in November at the Georgian Theatre, they will present Elf The Musical Jr. For their Full Company Production, staged in February at the Georgian Theatre, they will present The Hunchback of Notre Dame. For their Studio Ensemble Production, staged in May at the Ferndale Banquet Hall, they will present First Date.
Based on the beloved holiday film, Elf The Musical Jr. is a hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy that follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and that his half-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make every young performer embrace his or her "inner elf" with plenty of large ensemble numbers featuring elves and (New Yorkers) of every type.
Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz. Peter Parnell’s new book embraces story theatre and features verbatim passages from Hugo’s gothic novel. A sweeping score and powerful story make The Hunchback of Notre Dame an instant classic. Audiences will be swept away by the magic of this truly unforgettable musical.
First Date explores the most dangerous human endeavour in existence -- the dreaded blind date. When tightly wound Aaron is set up with cool girl Casey, a quick drink turns into a hilarious dinner served with sides of Google background checks, fake emergency phone calls, a slew of bad boy and uptown girl exes, and some seriously saucy chemistry. Can this mismatched pair turn what could be a dating disaster into something special before the check arrives, or end up at another table for one?
Details regarding audition times, show dates, and ticketing will be released closer to show times. Updates will be posted on kempenfeltplayers.com. Any person or team interested in directing a show in KCP’s upcoming season can submit their interest to [email protected] by March 13, 2020.
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