Children and Youth

The Weathervane continues their commitment to children and youngaudiences not only by offering ‘family-friendly’ Mainstage productions, but also by continuing to develop and promote a wide range of performance and learning experiences.

The PATCHWORK PLAYERS performance company offers a full season of shows during the summer, directed toward our youngest audience members.

Staffed by members of the INTERN COMPANY, which offers college-age (and beyond) young adult performers a chance to learn and grow in an accredited and intensive training environment.

For children with an active interest in theatre arts, the WINDSOCK CAMP offers three weeks of day camp sessions from introductory to advanced for would-be thespians.

And for some children, as well as adults, the Weathervane offers a Mainstage experience by holding auditions for COMMUNITY PERFORMERS each June. 2010 Community Audition update coming.

PATCHWORK PLAYERS 2010

Download and Print Patchwork Schedule

A whole new season at the Weathervane and on the road!

The Adventures of Donkey Oatey
Book and Music and Lyrics by Jacques Stewart
The Madcap Adventures of a Wacky Knight and his Dimwitted Sidekick! Donald Oatey, an exceptional eighth grader, is on a miraculous quest to slay dragons, battle giants and get through junior high school. This screwball classic is the latest rock-style musical from the creator of “Pirates of the Silly Seas” and “PopRock FairyTale”.

The Pinocchio Show
Book by Patrick Rainville Dorn; Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur
The Pinocchio story told here follows the events of the original Collodi tale. More worldly than later adaptations, it remains a magical classic. With the unique spirit and fun of commedia del’arte, Pinocchio springs to life from a block of wood and gets swallowed by a great fish but not before running into the fox and cat, the Coachman of Toyland, Blue Fairy and many others, all played by five performers.

The Magic Orange Tree/The Haiti Project
Music/Lyrics/Script - various traditional melodies and tales
Folk tales and songs from the magical island of Haiti, where the wisdom is oral: People hand down their knowledge and express it in proverbs, stories and songs, which we share in colorful adaptation. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to Haitian children’s relief.

The Big Red Barn Three Quarter Ring “Patchwork Circus” Revue
Music/Lyrics - various artists; story and script by performers and staff. The Patchwork Circus is a travelling troupe of Players with drops, props and costume pieces pulled from a trunk to perform a series of musical tales and acts. Song, stories, dance and comedy, audience participation and fun for all ages! The entire Patchwork Company develops the Patchwork Circus in conjunction with the WIP artistic staff.

2009 ROAD TRIPS MADE POSSIBLE BY GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP OF

CROSSTOWN MOTORS and