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presents This extremely important project is fully underwritten by Fiesta Mart Inc. 2002 New Production... Lucy and Patti the Cat by Fernando Dovalina Come to the Houston Public Libraries and see this delightful new children's play especially commissioned by Theater LaB Houston Monday, June 24, 2002 3:30 p.m.
Children of Brock Elementary School are caught up in the drama being presented by Theater LaB
After each dramatic performance, actors engage in some one-on-one with the local school children, giving the kids an opportunity to ask questions, see the costumes up close, handle props and satisfy their curiosity. The children are an avid, enthusiastic audience. For many of them, this is their first chance to experience live theater.
Here, some neighborhood boys are seeing an actor close-up, during the question and answer session that follows a performance. Theater LaB has commissioned local playwrights to write new plays for
children and has presented these productions free-of-charge to two
neighborhood HISD
elementary schools.
In November, 2000 Theater LaB produced Ashley the Dancing Doll. This new children's play was commissioned by Theater LaB and written by Houstonian, Renee Smith. It is an enchanting tale of friendship. It was produced at both Brock Elementary School and Eighth Avenue Elementary. CAST Rosa...................................Rebecca Tindel Bivens Stella..................................Monique Hernandez Ashley................................Ashley Cudnik directed by Rebecca Tindel Bivens Additional underwriting was provided by the Houston Endowment, Inc.
In April, 2000 Theater LaB produced The Warrior Princess by Gregory Perrin at both Richard Brock Elementary School and at 8th Avenue Elementary School. This play was commissioned by Theater LaB Houston and written by Houstonian, Gregory Perrin. It was directed by Lidia Porto with set and costumes by Yvonne Aguirre. CAST Mama......................................Lidia Porto Sabrina...................................Yvonne Aguirre Additional underwriting by
The children who see the performances produced by Theater LaB Houston in their school frequently write letters to the organizations that have underwritten these performances. Here are examples of letters written by children at 8th Avenue Elementary School to Houston's Mayor Lee Brown.
Dear Mayor Lee Brown, I really enjoyed The Warrior Princess. The actors were funny and talented. Thanks for making the play possible. Your Friend,
I really enjoyed the Warrior Princess...Thanks for making the play possible. Your Friend,
Ms
Juanita Elizondo Dear
Ms Juanita Elizondo, I
want to thank you for supporting us with a wonderful play.
I was so glad that we were going to see a play, because that day I did
not feel too good, but when the show was over, I felt a hole lot better.
I would like to see another play like "The Warrior Princess"
again.
Dear
Ms Juanita Elizondo, The
play my school saw, "The Warrior Princess" was fantastic.
The person who played Sabrina was
a great and funny actor. The other
actors were fantastic too. We
really enjoyed them coming to our school. It
was delightful for them to come and entertain us. Sincerely, Dear
Ms Juanita Elizondo, Thank
you for bringing this great funny play "The Warrior Princess" to our
school. We all enjoyed the play and
I will encourage you to do this play in all schools because I know they will
like it. Your
Friend, Ms
Juanita Elizondo, Thank
you for supporting the play "The Warrior Princess".
I really appreciate it. I
really loved the play. I hope you
will continue to encourage kids to do well in school. Sincerely
yours,
Yours
truly,
Dear
Juanita Elizondo, Your
friend,
Your
Citizen, FIESTA Muchas
gracias Elmer
The plays included in
the
Plays produced by Theater LaB Houston within the series Be a Kid ... Bring a Kid!
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Dear
Mayor Lee Brown,
