News
February, 2009
"Dear E. Thomalen,
"We performed Clara's Christmas Dreams at the Center Church in Windham on December 6 and 7th. I worked with a choreographer who has been doing the Nutcracker Ballet for several seasons. In this collaboration we thought we would try something different and Clara's Christmas Dreams really seemed to fit the bill. This presentation was performed by young people with teens playing the adult parts. We added choreography for the Mouse, Snow Queen and Christmas Treats sections. It was the perfect holiday show and very well received.
"We are considering doing another version next year with adults and children."
Barb Sturman
Director/Producer - December, 2008 Production in the Catskills
January, 2009
Read comments from the director of the December, 2008 production of Clara's Christmas Dreams in Calhoun, GA.
Cast from the December, 2008 production in Calhoun, GA
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December, 2008
Catskills Production:
Clara's Christmas Dreams - Windham Mountain Clara's Christmas Dreams. December 06 & 07, 2008. This play sponsored by the Community of Windham Foundation is directed by Barbara Sturman with choreography by Sabine Starr.
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Ball in the House, Catskills Dance Theater and Greene Room Players Show Choir
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2008, 2PM
Location: Doctorow Center for the Arts, Rte. 23A, Village of Hunter, N.Y. 12442
The Doctorow Center is celebrating the Holiday Season with a special show featuring Ball in the House, ("The voice behind the Cool Whip commercials!"), Catskills Dance Theatre and Greene Room Players Show Choir. Following in the path of classic harmony groups like Boyz II Men, the Temptations and Take 6 but with a modern, urban, post-millennial twist, the five member vocal band Ball in the House brilliantly blends a wide range of influences, from classic R&B to pop, hip-hop and gospel. "We had to turn people away at the door...our audiences are ages 6-90. There aren't many groups out there that can rock the house and keep such a diverse group of people happy and on their feet more." Mary Ruth Lynn, Director of Programming, Garrison Player Arts Center. During part of their performance, Greene Room Players Show Choir will join Ball in the House on some of the tunes. The Show Choir, under the direction of Linda Nicholls will also perform separately a group of popular and Holiday favorites. Catskills Dance Theatre will perform excerpts from Clara's Christmas Dreams by E. Thomalen. Directed by Barbara Sturman (Schoharie Creek Players) and Choreographed by Sabine Starr (Catskills Dance Theater).
Recent Press:
Clara's Christmas Dreams Kicks off the Holiday Season
Join Calhoun Little Theater as they kick off festivities this holiday season with 5 performances of Clara's Christmas Dreams at the Harris Arts Center's Ratner Theater in Downtown Calhoun. CLT will be premiering (that means FIRST TIME EVER!) the musical selection for Clara's Christmas Dreams. The play is based on Clara's three dreams in The Nutcracker and feature the Mouse King, the Snow Queen, and the Sugarplum Fairies. The Nutcracker Prince appears in all three dreams. The cast of over 40 young people consists of talented Calhoun and Gordon County children that will delight audiences of all ages. Dale Seger and Tami Duda are the show's directors and Autumn Lester is the choreographer. Some of the stars of the show include Tiffany Nesbitt as Clara, Allie Gowens as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Kailey Duda as the The Snow Queen, Zach Waters as the Prince, Jubal Freeman as the Mouse King and Colt Chambers as Dr. Drosselmeyer.
November, 2008
Upcoming holiday performances of Clara's Christmas Dreams at the Calhoun Little Theatre in Calhoun, GA announced:
Friday December 5th at 7pm
Saturday December 6th at 2:30pm
Friday December 12th at 7pm
Saturday December 13th at 2:30pm
Sunday December 14th at 2:30pm
View photos of scenes from the 2004 production of Clara's Christmas Dreams
October, 2008
A Mummer's Masque added to website.
A revised and improved book of Clara's Christmas Dreams as well as an authorized piano/vocal score are now available through Baker's Plays.
February, 2008
A Shaker Story added to website.
November, 2006
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