The Great Penelope at The Mill Creek Festival

The Applause Players, of Applause Studio in Mill Creek, performed a 45-minute version of "The Great Penelope" production. Starring my darling daughter as "Penelope" and wonderful husband as Penelope's dad.

The Great Penelope Production!!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to see Amanda & Bob in the fabulous production of “The Great Penelope.” They both had such a wonderful time and
Amanda did a knock-out job playing the role of Penelope (woman of destiny).

For those of you who were unable to make it to the play, we have ordered the DVD. If you would like to see it, let us know and we’ll send you a copy.

In the meantime, take a look at the online photo/video gallery I have created. So find some quiet time and grab a cup of tea and enjoy a journey through the adventures of creating “The Great Penelope!!” Click the photo above or HERE now to begin!!

You’ll find everything from the photo shoot to the live production itself…and everything in between such as the Show-A-Thon at Everett Mall and some of the rehearsals.

Below are some select video clips from all the action:

• The "Great Penelope" in lights!!
• Waltzing Parents Introduced by Penelope (rehearsal)
• Take out the papers and the trash (Bob singing and dancing)
• The chair dance (rehearsal)
• The fight scene (rehearsal)
• She’s the devil in disguise (Amanda singing and dancing)
• Funky dance break with our Super Hero
• Homework help from some dead historical guys
• The Asparagus Dance (check out Bob's moves)
• Time to Disco (Bob really cuts a rug in this one)
• Check out these moves
• The Blues in the Night (part one)
• The Blues in the Night (part two)
• Tears of the vegetables
• It is I, Captain Vegetable
• My name is Andy and I love candy
• Miss Asparagus
• This is the dawning of the age of Asparagus
• Let the sunshine in
• Some final advice from Penelope
• Advice part two
• With love, The Great Penelope
• Finale Dance (part one)
• Finale Dance (part two)
• Finale Dance (part three)
• Finale Dance (part four)
• A bow from Bob
• A bow from Amanda
• The curtain closes

Show-A-Thon 2008 - Applause Studio Annual Fundraiser

Applause Studio does it again. Our Youth Parent Organization (YPO) and all the talented students put on a 6-hours show at the Everett Mall to raise money for its Performing Arts programs. Hooray!!

Amanda performed of course, but instead of me performing as well... it was Bob. However, I worked behind the scenes as the volunteer and fundraiser coordinator. I am happy to announce that we raised more than our goal this year. Whoo hoo!!!

Congratulations Amanda (and Bob too!!)

I have very exciting news. Amanda has received the leading role in this year’s production by the Applause Players called, “The Great Penelope” - another original zany script from Miss Laura West. Amanda is very honored and thrilled to receive such an exciting opportunity.

Penelope is a 12-year girl who thinks her life is dull and unfair. When she finds herself in a situation she doesn’t like, she uses her imagination to create the world she wants. But, when she does this, she makes the situation worse. There is quite the cast of characters in this play, including Penelope’s annoying little sister, Emily, and her average, unexciting, loving, yet annoying parents.

Speaking of Penelope’s parents, that leads me to my next exciting announcement. The role of Penelope’s father will played by Amanda’s real-life father… Bob Rice!!! He will be singing and dancing as well.

So, you can’t miss “The Great Penelope.” You are in for a big treat. This full-blown musical comedy production will be presented May 3rd & 4th at the Everett Historic Theater!

Tickets go on sale starting in March at $8.00 general admission, $5.00 for seniors, and are free for children 5 and under. General admission rates goes up in April to $10 and then $12 if purchased in May. I will send out another email in February as a reminder.