Studio East
Studio East is a 501(c)(3) non-profit performing arts training organization, dedicated to creating opportunities for children to discover and explore the performing arts. Studio East is located in Kirkland, Washington and serves the entire Seattle area. Studio East programs include mainstage shows, school break and summer camps, Young Actors Professional Intensive (YAPI), and Storybook Theater.
History
Studio East was founded in 1992 by Lani Brockman. It specializes in children's theater. In 1993 Studio East merged with Kirkland Youth Theater, and it was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1994.
Programs
Mainstage
Studio East produces 5 mainstage productions per year. These are performed at Studio East's stage in Kirkland.
In 2004-2005 there were only 4 mainstage shows due to construction to expand the space.
KPC partnership
Since 2005, Studio East has produced spring show in partnership with the Kirkland Performance Center.
Camps
Studio East offers school break camps for grades 2-6, as well as summer camps from age 4 to grade 10. Every summer a Teen MusicAL features students entering grades 7-12.
The summer camps include Little Players (ages 4-6), TaleSpinners (entering grades 1-2), Summer Stage (entering grades 3-6), and Teen Camps (entering grades 7-10). The camps are held at various schools and churches in the area.
YAPI
Young Actors Professional Intensive is a six-week theater program for serious acting students. At the conclusion of the program, students have an opportunity to travel to New York to see Broadway shows.
StoryBook Theater
StoryBook Theater presents interactive musical comedies aimed at ages three through nine, performed by adults. The plays are presented at a variety of venues including the Kirkland Performance Center, the Museum of History and Industry, IKEA Performing Arts Center, Highline Performing Arts Center, and the Everett PUD Auditorium.
2007/2008 schedule
Mainstage
- Cinderella (October 12-28, 2007)
- 'Twas the Night (November 24-December 16, 2006)
- I Never Saw Another Butterfly (January 25-February 10, 2008)
- Little Women (March 14-30, 2008)
- The Wizard of Oz (May 30-June 15, 2008)
KPC Musical
The Spring 2008 KPC Musical will be Oliver! (March 28-30, 2008, however this year it is not a partnership with Studio East)
Summer teen musical
The summer 2008 teen musical will be Grease.
StoryBook Theater
- Chicken Little (October-December, 2007)
- The Three Pigs (January-March 2008)
- Cinderella (April-May 2008)
Previous years
Mainstage
- 2002-2003: West Side Story, 'Twas the Night, Godspell, Peter Pan, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
- 2003-2004: Annie, 'Twas the Night, Anne of Green Gables, Into the Woods, The Wizard of Oz
- 2004-2005: Quilters, 'Twas the Night, Honk, Fiddler on the Roof
- 2005-2006: Much Ado AbOUT Nothing, 'Twas the Night, Seussical, 3 One Acts (The Masque of Beauty and the Beast, One Thousand Cranes, The Falcon), The Magic Mrs. Piggle Wiggle
- 2006-2007: The Secret Garden, 'Twas the Night, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown,Peter Pan, Tom Sawyer
Summer teen musical
- 2000: Brigadoon
- 2001: Music Man
- 2002: Once Upon A Mattress
- 2003: Les Miserables
- 2004: Kiss Me, Kate
- 2005: Beauty and the Beast
- 2006: Footloose
- 2007: Thoroughly Modern Millie