Coffeehouse is a variety show that showcases the varied and unique talents of the Upper School students and faculty.  All are welcome and encouraged to audition.  Past shows have included dance, soloists, bands, dramatic skits, musicians, and the popular Senior Skit.  The Coffeehouse performances can also include gymnastic routines, poetry, puppetry, magic, comedy sportz, and many other possibilities.

Rehearsals are minimal and do not conflict with the fall sports schedules which allows for a lot of school involvement. 

Coffeehouse has become one of the highlights of the year and we hope you get involved!  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Winter

Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by John Caird

February 29, March 1, 2008 7:30 PM
March 2, 2008 2:00 PM
Dyer Theatre
  
Director, Nina Winter

Auditions: Monday, November 26th & Wednesday, November 28th 3:30-5:30 PM

Please prepare 16 bars of a music theatre piece for the audition and be prepared to read from the script.  CDs and scripts are in the library on reserve so that you can get familiar with the show.  DO NOT TAKE THEM OUT OF LIBRARY. 

Children of Eden synopsis

From Stephen Schwartz (“Godspell”, “Pippin” and “Wicked”) and John Caird of “Les Misérables” comes a joyous and inspirational musical about parents, children and faith... not to mention centuries of unresolved family business!

Freely based on the story of Genesis, “Children Of Eden” is a frank, heartfelt and often humorous examination of the age-old conflict between parents and children. Adam, Eve, Noah and the “Father” who created them deal with the headstrong, cataclysmic actions of their respective children. The show ultimately delivers a bittersweet but inspiring message: that "the hardest part of love... is letting go."

Children of Eden is Stephen Schwartz's favorite of his own shows. He wrote, in answer to a question, "I think the work of which I am most proud is Children of Eden, for several reasons. To begin with, I think it’s my best score musically. It also contains the song that is maybe my personal favorite of my songs from a purely visceral point of view, “Stranger to the Rain”, a song that embodies how I feel about parenting (which is very important to me), “The Hardest Part of Love”, and above all, the song that most espouses my philosophy of life and which, if I had one song to be remembered by, is the one I would choose: “In the Beginning”. There are more of the themes that I return to over and over – personal responsibility, rebellion, intellectual independence, as well as overcoming family dysfunctions -- in this work than in any of my other shows. And I am proud of the fact that I kept working on the show after its initial failure in its London premiere, so that it has become a viable and often performed piece that I know will live on after I’m gone."                     (Music Theatre International)

Characters

The show is written to be performed by an ensemble of STORYTELLERS

Which must be filled out by a choir (which can be any size and multi-generational but must have at least eight singers in it), as well as the following principal actor/singers:

FATHER
ADAM
NOAH
EVE
MAMA NOAH
CAIN
JAPHETH
SETH
SHEM
APHRA
AYSHA
YONAH
YOUNG CAIN
YOUNG ABEL
SNAKE

By Steven Dietz

April 25 & 26, 2007 7:30 PM
Dyer Theatre

Director, Stephen Molloy

"I want your fear. For your fear, like a current, rushes through your body. Your fear makes your heart pound, it renders your veins rich and full. Your fear hemorrhages deliciously within you." This new adaptation restores the suspense and seduction of Bram Stoker's classic novel to the stage. As Count Dracula begins to exert his will upon the residents of London , they try to piece together the clues of his appearances—in a valiant attempt to save themselves from a hideous fate. Rich with both humor and horror, this play paints a wickedly theatrical picture of Stoker's famous vampire. (Dramatists)