NEW WEBSITE!

Tokyo Theatre For Children has a NEW website!   For the latest information, please visit here:

http://tokyotheatreforchildren.wordpress.com/

Sharnoozle was Magic!

Thank you all who came to see Sharnoozle 2 weeks ago. Fabulous production loved by cast, crew and audience alike. We had a ball bringing it to you. 

We're already talking about next fall's show! Are you interested in joining us? We are always looking for volunteers-  sponsors, painters, set builders, costumers, designers, webmasters, as well as actors!!. Please contact us at ttfc.japan@gmail.com.

Tokyo Theatre for Children presents:

SHARNOOZLE -- It's Magic!

Directed by Linda Polgar

Written by Robert Tsonos

Music and Lyrics by Mike Wiskar

Samsa Asagaya Theater  

*2 minutes walk from Asagaya Station -- North Exit

*only 9 minutes from Shinjuku on the JR Chou Line

  Laputa Building B1F, 2-12-21 Asagaya-kita, Suginami-ku

Friday     November 16      
6:30 p.m.

Saturday November 17      

12:00 p.m.(SOLD OUT),   3:00 p.m.,   6:30 p.m.

Sunday    November 18      

1:00 pm,    4:00 p.m.

¥2,500 for adults and children 

(2 years and under --  Free!)

Open Seating

Buy 10 tickets and get one FREE!

Box Office for reserving tickets:   ttfc.japan@gmail.com 

Reservations are highly recommended as there are only 110 seats at the theater

and there are only a limited number of tickets at the door.

Last year, we sold out every performance!

Tickets can be purchased at the door 45 minutes prior to showtime.

Doors open 15 minutes prior to each performance. 

Please come early to purchase your ticket if you haven't reserved them yet.  

**Please note that reserved tickets MUST be picked 20 minutes prior to your show's start time.  After that, tickets may be resold at the the door.

Synopsis: 

While looking for a book to read in the library, Daniel is introduced to strange history book.  Every time he says the word "Sharnoozle," he travels into a different time in history!  In ancient Egypt, he meets a princess named Latara.  Latara is rather evil in her ways, and thinks she'll make a better ruler than her brother, King Tut.  Latara tags along with Daniel and travels through Time with him, raising havoc and changing history!  Daniel needs to stop her and take her back home!  

Contact ttfc.japan@gmail.com for further information.

Wanted: Director for Fall Show 2012!

Are you interested in directing? Do you have an idea and would love to see it come to life? 
Tokyo Theatre for Children is now accepting submissions for directors and plays for its fall production in early November 2012. 

If you are interested in directing and have a proposal, please email the Production Committee at
boschcs@earthlink.net

Directors need to be available during the day for rehearsals.

Tokyo Theatre for Children presents:

Hans Christian Anderson's

THE LITTLE MERMAID

An undersea musical fantasy for the whole family!

Directed by Carey Storin

Samsa Asagaya Theater  

*2 minutes walk from Asagaya Station -- North Exit

*only 9 minutes from Shinjuku on the JR Chou Line

  Laputa Building B1F, 2-12-21 Asagaya-kita, Suginami-ku

Friday     November 18      

6:30 p.m.

Saturday November 19      

11:00 a.m.,   3:00 p.m.,   6:30 p.m.

Sunday    November 20      

1:00 pm,   4:00 p.m.

¥2,500 for adults and children (2 years and under -- Free!)

Open Seating

Buy 10 tickets and get one FREE!

The Box Office for reserving tickets is now CLOSED.

Tickets can also be purchased at the door 45 minutes prior to showtime!

Doors open 15 minutes before each performance. 

Tickets still available (as of 1am November 17):

Friday 

6:30 pm -- 22 tickets

Saturday

11:00 am  -- 35  tickets

3:00 pm  --  15 tickets

6:30 pm  --   61 tickets

Sunday

1:00 pm  --  SOLD OUT

4:00 pm --   SOLD OUT 

Please come early to purchase your ticket if you hadn't reserved them yet.  

Contact ttfc.japan@gmail.com for further information.

Please contact ttfc.japan@gmail.com for further information.

Auditions for "THE LITTLE MERMAID"!

Hans Christian Anderson's

The Little Mermaid

Adapted by R. Eugene Jackson Music by Carl Alette (Pioneer Drama Services Inc.)
Directed by Carey Storin

Audition dates and times:
Fri. May 27th 10:00 to 1:00
Sat. May 28th 2:00 to 4:00
Location:
Our Space

Hatagaya 2-1-1 #101 Shibuya-ku

You will be asked to read from the script and to prepare a song to sing
(one minute or less)

The Little Mermaid Cast of Characters:

Ariel: the little mermaid
Shelley: mermaid sister
Pearly: mermaid sister
Misty: mermaid sister
Sandy: mermaid sister
Bubbly: mermaid sister
Crusty the Crab: Ariel’s sidekick
The Sea Witch
Rip-tide: sea witch’s shark servant
Zip-tide: sea witch’s shark servant
King Neptune
Grandmother: the King’s mother
Prince Theodore
First Mate
Sailors
Pierre: the crazy cook
Georgina: girl who finds prince and prince wants to marry
Clara: her attendant
Borgy: Georgina’s country bumpkin boyfriend
Minister
Wedding guests
Various fish
(Several roles will be double cast)


You must be available during the day (10:00-1:00 flexible) 2 to 3 days per week for rehearsal. Rehearsals will start 1st week in September.

Show dates:
Thurs. Nov. 17th load-in/tech,
Fri. the 18th: 6:30 show,
Sat. the 19th: 11:00, 3:00, 6:30 shows
Sun. the 20th: 1:00 and 4:00 shows
Cast party Sun. after strike

Please contact Gerri if you're lost or need more details.  090-9325-5162

TTFC's 2010 Fall Show!

FIND THE PIPER - PIED OR ALIVE!

Listen to the music of the magical flute!

It's calling to YOU and saying, "Follow me… follow me… to the Tokyo American Club!!!

November 19 Friday             6:30 pm

November 20 Saturday       11:00 am, 3:00 pm, 6:30 pm

Tickets: 2,500 yen per person (2 years and older)

Open to the Public. Open seating. Children are invited to sit on the floor.

Buy 10 tickets and get one FREE!

*TAC members may purchase tickets through MS Desk until 2 hours prior to show time.

There is NO public parking at the Tokyo American Club

The Box Office for reserving tickets is now CLOSED.

Tickets can be purchased at the Front of House.  (Yes, tickets are still available!)
Front of House opens 45 prior to each performance.

Doors to the theater area open 15 minutes before each show.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Find The Piper: Pied or Alive! is a squeaky fun musical with a happy ending, based on "The Pied Piper" by Robert Browning.

Original Songs and Script by Richard Schwartz

Directed by Gerri Sorrells

Music Arrangement by Trevor Ferdy

Choreographed by Andrew Martinez

TOKYO THEATRE FOR CHILDREN has been bringing the magical world of musical theatre to kids, young and old, for over 35 years! 　

We are a non-profit, English-speaking, adult community theatre troupe and we are always looking for volunteers!

Can you paint? Build? Act? Sing? Sew? Dance?　

Want to put on a headset and work backstage?

Are you computer saavy?  Can you design tickets, flyers and programs?

Are you good at Publicity?

No experience? No problem!

How about being a patron of the Arts? Production costs are extremely high.

Please help us keep TOKYO THEATRE FOR CHILDREN alive and help us bring the world of make-believe to life!

What can be better than making kids smile?

Make them laugh!

For further information, please contact Gerri at ttfc.japan@gmail.com

090-9325-5162