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The Penguin Project’s production of “Fiddler on the Roof Jr.” will be performed Friday through Sunday at Eastlight Theatre at East Peoria Community High School.
The show will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth.
The Penguin Project features a group of young people who take to the stage to perform a modified “junior” version of a well-known Broadway musical.
These productions are unique, however, because all of the roles are filled by young artists with developmental disabilities. They are joined on stage by their “peer mentors” — a group of children without disabilities who have volunteered to work with them side-by-side through the rehearsals and on stage. The end result is a celebration of the ability of any child to succeed when given encouragement, support and opportunity.
Past productions have included “Annie Jr.” in 2005, “The Music Man Jr.” in 2006, “Guys & Dolls Jr.” in 2007, “High School Musical Jr.” in 2008 and “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” in 2009.
Starring in this year’s production from East Peoria are:
Artists — Haley Dowell, Nathan Lambert, Quentin Icenogle, Michael Shanahan, Taylor Graves, Olivia Coombs, Jamie Huebsch, Naomi Hardesty, Erika Burdette, Ryan Shanahan, Alex Tucker and Dustin Porch.
Mentors — Elizabeth Coombs, Marissa Corder, Erin Hale, Isabel Icenogle, Kristina Ingold and Abigail Roberts.
Also in the production are artists Tyler Troyer and Adam Albert, both of Creve Coeur.
Many other youths are in the show from surrounding communities.
The future goal for the Penguin Project is to take the program to other cities, allowing children with special needs across the nation to participate in a life-altering event.
For tickets to “Fiddler on the Roof Jr.,” call 699-SHOW (7469), or order online at www.EastlightTheatre.com.
The Penguin Project’s production of “Fiddler on the Roof Jr.” will be performed Friday through Sunday at Eastlight Theatre at East Peoria Community High School.
The show will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth.
The Penguin Project features a group of young people who take to the stage to perform a modified “junior” version of a well-known Broadway musical.
These productions are unique, however, because all of the roles are filled by young artists with developmental disabilities. They are joined on stage by their “peer mentors” — a group of children without disabilities who have volunteered to work with them side-by-side through the rehearsals and on stage. The end result is a celebration of the ability of any child to succeed when given encouragement, support and opportunity.
Past productions have included “Annie Jr.” in 2005, “The Music Man Jr.” in 2006, “Guys & Dolls Jr.” in 2007, “High School Musical Jr.” in 2008 and “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” in 2009.
Starring in this year’s production from East Peoria are:
Artists — Haley Dowell, Nathan Lambert, Quentin Icenogle, Michael Shanahan, Taylor Graves, Olivia Coombs, Jamie Huebsch, Naomi Hardesty, Erika Burdette, Ryan Shanahan, Alex Tucker and Dustin Porch.
Mentors — Elizabeth Coombs, Marissa Corder, Erin Hale, Isabel Icenogle, Kristina Ingold and Abigail Roberts.
Also in the production are artists Tyler Troyer and Adam Albert, both of Creve Coeur.
Many other youths are in the show from surrounding communities.
The future goal for the Penguin Project is to take the program to other cities, allowing children with special needs across the nation to participate in a life-altering event.
For tickets to “Fiddler on the Roof Jr.,” call 699-SHOW (7469), or order online at www.EastlightTheatre.com.
