“It’s a fun show, and it’s great for the kids because it gives them a lot of room to grow and develop as singers and actors. “I’ve had this show in my head as one I’ve wanted to do for about seven or eight years,” she said. Reeder, who picked up a significant amount of directorial experience at Spring Arbor University, came back home to Tecumseh in September. Both went through TYT as students and are excited about being in charge of a production. The younger we get them involved, the longer they are going to stay with it.”īreinne Reeder is directing “Legally Blonde Jr.” with Callie Cothern as choreographer. It was a good recognition and a wake-up call. “We decided to put money into ‘The Aristocats Jr.,’ a Disney property. We discovered a lot of interest by elementary kids,” Cardella said. “The partnership with the TCA generated a lot of interest.
The acting camp had instruction in various aspects of theater, including musicality, dance, drama, physical comedy, makeup, costuming and lighting. In the film camp, participants learned what happens behind the scenes and what it takes to make a film. A film camp and an acting camp drew a lot of interest, said Shelley Lim, director of cultural and leisure services for the city of Tecumseh.
TYT and the TCA hosted two summer camps last summer. “The performance was fantastic and our students are so fortunate to have these educational experiences.” “The student learning and student ownership in the process was incredible,” she wrote in an email. Tecumseh Superintendent Kelly Coffin agreed. “The experience benefited everyone involved and everyone who came out to enjoy the show,” she wrote. It was truly a group effort.”įrancis said she would like to see TYT and the Tecumseh schools continue to collaborate. Students made all of the animal costumes and scenery. In addition to that, all of the students worked with the elementary art teachers throughout the district to create artwork for the show. “We had several Herrick Park students perform in the show. “My students loved the ‘Lion King Experience!’ ” Francis wrote in an email. Herrick Park Elementary School Principal Robyn Francis said the entire school got involved. “It’s made me feel comfortable on the stage.”Įarlier this year, TYT, in cooperation with the Tecumseh Public Schools, did an elementary school production of “The Lion King Experience.” Lammers and Cardella said the contract stipulated the production be done with a school district and the idea went over well. “It’s really fun to do, and you make a lot of friends,” Rowe said. “Acting is a great thing for just helping you come out of your shell,” Haessler said. Kyle Haessler, a seventh-grader at Tecumseh Middle School, and Hannah Rowe, a TMS eighth-grade student, have both been involved with TYT since the fifth grade. “It is a super-dedicated board, parents that volunteer, and that’s what it’s all about.” They are all about teaching the kids, having fun and working hard,” she said.
TYT MACKUP PROFESSIONAL
“I like that they put on a professional performance. Heather Rowe, who has a daughter and a son in TYT, said the organization has become a vital part of the Tecumseh community. For instance, vests used for a scene in a 2014 production were altered by parents and volunteers and used as animal vests for the elementary production of “The Lion King Experience.” Costumes are reused and recycled for multiple productions. Joyce Lammers, a member of the TYT board and a music teacher at Sutton Elementary School in Tecumseh, said organizing the costumes has also made a big difference. “The more talent we can get together, the more the kids can interact and the better they are going to be overall,” Cardella said.
The participation fee is $75 for the first child and $50 for the second. Sundays.Īny student in grades five through 12 is invited to be a part of TYT. Both shows will be performed at the Tecumseh Center for the Arts, 400 N. 19-21, and the high school production of “The Wedding Singer” is scheduled for March 11-13. The TYT middle school production of “Legally Blonde Jr.” is scheduled for Feb. TYT’s 2016 season has a pair of musicals scheduled.
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