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GARDNER EDGERTON YOUTH THEATRE ACADEMY STUDENTS

REQUEST THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY

AT THEIR PERFORMANCE OF DEAR EDWINA JR. ON

OCTOBER 25TH & 26TH


GARDNER EDGERTON– Gardner Edgerton Youth Theatre Academy is redefining etiquette lessons for the swingset set through its production of Dear Edwina JR, it was politely and reverently announced by Drew Cohen, president of Music Theatre International (MTI).  Featuring music by Zina Goldrich and a book and lyrics by Marcy Heisler, Dear Edwina JR. follows the adventures of a thirteen-year-old advice columnist and problem-solver named Edwina, who dishes out advice and wisdom with the help of her friends and a little song and dance.

 

Need to know how to properly set a table? How should one deal with a “Frankenguest?” We would like to present “advice-giver extraordinaire” Edwina Spoonapple. Edwina addresses the world’s etiquette challenges in number after hysterical musical number, in the same way Schoolhouse Rock Live!, the musical based on the Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon, teaches history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs.

 

“Our students have been working so hard to provide you with an above-and-beyond performance of Dear Edwina Jr.! Join us as Edwina shares her wisdom with her peers, and get ready for a performance filled with imagination and fun!” said Ms. Whitener. 

 

Edwina Spoonapple would do just about anything to be a part of the Kalamazoo Advice-A-Palooza Festival. While her siblings all have proof “up on the fridge” of their accomplishments, poor Edwina has nothing. When a talent scout from the festival visits her hometown of Paw Paw, Michigan, she trots out her musical advice-giving show live from the family garage in hopes of finding her place in the spotlight.

 

“It’s important, real important that you don’t insult your host, but that doesn’t mean you have to eat octopus toast…,” confirms Edwina in the song “Say No Thank You,” “…for in many cases you’ll find it’s right, even if you don’t like something you can be polite,” she counsels.

 

Gardner Edgerton Youth Theatre Academy will present Dear Edwina JR. on October 25th at 7:00pm and October 26th at 2:00pm and 7:00pm at Wheatridge Middle School (318 E Washington St, Gardner, KS 66030). Tickets are $5 (6 and under are free) and may be purchased at the door.  For more information, please contact Kaeli Whitener at whitenerk@usd231.com.

 

Edwina Spoonapple would do just about anything to be a part of the Kalamazoo Advice-A-Palooza Festival. While her siblings all have proof “up on the fridge” of their accomplishments, poor Edwina has nothing. When a talent scout from the festival visits her hometown of Paw Paw, Michigan, she trots out her musical advice-giving show live from the family garage in hopes of finding her place in the spotlight.

 

“It’s important, real important that you don’t insult your host, but that doesn’t mean you have to eat octopus toast…,” confirms Edwina in the song “Say No Thank You,” “…for in many cases you’ll find it’s right, even if you don’t like something you can be polite,” she counsels.

 

Gardner Edgerton Youth Theatre Academy will present Dear Edwina JR. on October 25th at 7:00pm and October 26th at 2:00pm and 7:00pm at Wheatridge Middle School (318 E Washington St, Gardner, KS 66030). Tickets are $5 (6 and under are free) and may be purchased at the door.  For more information, please contact Kaeli Whitener at whitenerk@usd231.com.