TADA! 's original musicals are performed by New York City kids for family audiences three times a year. The cast works with professional directors, choreographers, and a live band. The Resident Youth Ensemble is made up of 70 NYC kids ages eight to 18. Some go on to careers in theater, but all learn critical skills for success in school and in life: self-confidence, commitment, responsibility,...
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The troupe's one-hour, original musicals are created by professional playwrights, composers, lyricists, designers, directors and choreographers specifically for its Resident Youth Ensemble (previous members include Ricki Lake and Christina Vidal). In addition, the long-running Free Staged Reading Series encourages dramatists to write for teen performers concerning contemporary issues like peer...
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Overview This educational performing arts program for kids under 18 has a rehearsal/class space where musicals are born, and a 100-seat theater in which to present them. The family-friendly Chelsea institution offers acting and playwriting courses and performs outreach at more than 40 local public schools. TADA!'s curriculum stresses ensemble techniques and talent...
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on April 13, 2009, (Edited November 02, 2006)
I have brought kids from age 5 to 17 to tada's summer performance and they all were entertained to the highest level. They were all so impressed by the talented kids. TADA ROCKS!
I have seen numerous TADA! productions and love how TADA! combines dynamic entertaining theater with substance. Recent shows have been about life at camp, adoption, and the current Ezra Jack Keats show which celebrates his books and mirrors his artistry. Kids and adults leave both exhilarated and touched. The kid performers are skillful and clearly loving what they are doing. Every aspect of...
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TADA!'s show is extraordinary! The performances of two stories based on the writing of Ezra Jack Keats combine in one show to share with the audience meaningful and positive messages about lifeāin the case of Apt. 3, if we really listen we will find that everyday noise is actually the beautiful music of life, and in the case of Maggie and the Pirate, friendship and generosity of spirit will get...
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