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Rehearsal Schedule
- Start July 19th (M-F)
- Cast A (ages 7-10) starts at 5:30 PM
- Cast B (ages 10-14) starts at 7:00 PM
Performance Dates
- August 6 (Cast A – ages 7-10) at 7:30 PM
- August 7 (Cast B – ages 10-14) at 7:30 PM
Rehearsal and Performance Location
J. Philip Gibbs, Jr., Centre for the Performing Arts
(Old Town Theatre), 1023 12th St., Huntsville, TX
Call 936-291-7933 for more information
Ticket Prices: See Below
Synopsis
“The Ant and the Grasshopper”, a children’s play based on Aesop’s classic tale of the same name, this updated version has contemporary language and themes.
A super industrious ant has opened a branch ant hole when a "hippy type" grasshopper moves in next door. Ant resists grasshopper's offers to join him and his friends. For his diligence Ant is promoted. With his two assistants Ant prepares for winter.
Grasshopper, naturally, doesn't believe in winter or the warnings of Ant and even the attack of hungry Spider fails to daunt his optimism. But winter comes; and Grasshopper, who has no food or shelter and Ant, who has no friends and never had any fun, discover there is more to life than they thought.
Character Descriptions
Grasshopper: A large, boisterous and athletic character. The grasshopper is a happy-go-lucky, live for the moment, big on games and play character.
Caterpillar/ Butterfly: The youngest, most feminine character and the only one to change costumes: from caterpillar to beautiful butterfly to be-draggled butterfly. This insect is a nice enough kid whose last metamorphosis goes to her head.
Ants: There are at least four ants in the play: the Ant, two assistants and the Queen. The primary ant is sturdy, solemn, hard working, the sort that teachers, bosses, and governments love, but who never has any fun. The assistant ants are also hard-workers, while the queen ant is a narrow-minded dictatress.
Ladybug: The most masculine character. The ladybug has a tough exterior, but a heart of gold.
Spider: Tall and lanky, with eight legs. A mother-to-be not an especially feminine character, but is always hungry!
About the Casts
The play is performed by two separate casts, a younger group the first night and and older group the second.
Cast A (ages 7-10) Performs Aug 6 at 7:30 PM:
Abby Langlais (Grasshopper) is a 4th grader at Stewart Elementary. She is 9 years old.
Cade Cantrell (Ladybug) is a 5th grader at Huntsville Intermediate. He is 10 years old.
Kalyn Cotton (Caterpillar/ Butterfly) is a 4th grader at Stewart Elementary. She is 9 years old.
Leslie Prokosch (Spider) is a 3rd grader at Lansberry Elementary. She is 8 years old.
Johanna Keithley (Queen Ant) is a 4th grader at Stewart Elementary. She is 9 years old.
Hannah Langlais (Assistant Ant 1) is a 3rd grader at Stewart Elementary. She is 7 years old.
Gracie Barnett (Assistant Ant 2) is a 2nd grader at Stewart Elementary. She is 7 years old.
Riley Molnes (Royal Ant 1) is a 2nd grader at Stewart Elementary. She is 7 years old.
Gracen Fuller (Royal Ant 2) is a 3rd grader at Stewart Elementary. She is 8 years old.
Daisy Thornton (Royal Ant 3) is a 2nd grader at Stewart Elementary. She is 7 years old.
Kelly Hampton (Royal Ant 4) is a 2nd grader at Huntsville Elementary. She is 7 years old.
Jacob Masengale (Violinist)
Cast B (ages 10-14) Performs Aug 7 at 7:30 PM:
Courtney Hastings (Grasshopper) is a 7th grader at Livingston Junior High. She is 12 years old.
Daniel Woodlief (Ladybug) is a 6th grader at Huntsville Intermediate. He is 11 years old.
Jordan Pesek (Caterpillar/ Butterfly) is a 5th grader at Vista Academy. She is 10 years old.
Katie Cravey (Spider) is a 7th grader at Alpha Omega Academy. She is 12 years old.
Ariel Cantrell (Queen Ant) is a 7th grader in home school. She is 12 years old.
Delaney Allen (Assistant Ant 1) is a 5th grader at Huntsville Intermediate. She is 10 years old.
Madeline Livingston (Assist. Ant) is a 6th grader at Huntsville Intermediate. She is 11 yrs old.
Kanion Mchale (Royal Ant 1) is a 3rd grader at Scott Johnson Elementary. He is 8 years old.
Robert Rush (Royal Ant 2) is a 2nd grader at Scott Johnson Elementary. He is 8 years old.
Jacob Masengale (Violinist)
Costumes
Some elements of the costumes may be ordered online from Amazon. FIrst click the following Amazon logo to go to the HCT order site and then search using the Amazon search line at the top center of the page. Enter the descriptions as shown in quotes below and click the "GO" button.
- T-Shirts: "Hanes Tagless Cotton T-Shirt (5250) Tee Available in 40 Colors"
Colors: Kelly (NOT Kelly Green), Black, Dark Chocolate, Deep Red - Leggings: "Soft and Opaque Microfiber Footless Tights - 30 Colors! - We Love Colors - Small, Medium, Large, Xlarge"
Colors: Emerald, Black, Brown, Scarlet Red - Tights: "Soft and Opaque Microfiber Footless Tights - 30 Colors! - We Love Colors - Small, Medium, Large, Xlarge"
Colors: Emerald, Black, Brown, Scarlet Red
About the Director
Velvia Keithley is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a Master's Degree in Theatre, and she currently teaches Theatre Arts at Splendora Early College High School and Junior High School in Splendora, Texas. She has directed many plays as a high school teacher and a graduate part-time theatre instructor at TTU, as well as directing a production for Lubbock Community Theatre. Her production credits include "And Then There Were None," by Agatha Christie, "The Man of La Mancha" by Dale Wasserman, "Mr. Flannery's Ocean" by Lewis John Carlino, "When Altar Burns” by Kay Arthur and "Medea", by Robinson Jeffers, from the Greek version by Euripides.Velvia recently worked as costume designer on the production of "The Sound of Music” by Rodgers & Hammerstein for Huntsville High School.
This is Velvia’s second time directing for HCT; her first HCT production was last season’s production of “Alone Together” by Lawrence Roman.
Velvia is married to the wonderful and talented David Keithley, and they have two talented and beautiful daughters, Ashlea Nicole and Johanna Keithley.
Tickets
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- Adults: $5 (18 yrs plus)
- Children: $3 (through to age 17)
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