Pollyanna Theatre Company
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The Pollyanna Theatre Company is a professional Theatre for Young Audiences production company in Austin, Texas founded in 2000. [1] Its main performances are at the Long Center for the Performing Arts and the company frequently tours to other locations in Central Texas. Pollyanna also has an interactive theatre for very young audiences program and offers live performances via the web. [2] Pollyanna is known for the commissioning and development of new plays for young audiences, and produces first or early productions of new works almost exclusively. [3] Producing Artistic Director Judy Matetzschk-Campbell has a doctorate in New Play Dramaturgy with a focus on young audiences [4] and has been instrumental in supporting numerous playwrights during the new play development process. [5] The company has been in continuous operation since its inception, and licenses select plays for production by other theatre companies. [6]
Production history [7][edit]
2019-2020
- How Miss Lady Bird Changed America by Holly Hepp-Galvan based on the book by Kathi Appelt
- Dinosaur Roar by Bethany Corey-Ekin
- The Texas Chili Queens by Kathleen Fletcher
- Through the Slumber Glass by Last Visible Dog
2018-2019
- The Mystery of the Green Teeth Ghost by Holly Hepp-Galvan
- Everything is Round by Nick Kryah
- Dog's Job by Bethany Lynn Corey
- The Texas Chili Queens by Kathleen Fletcher
- Acorn + Robin by Katherine Gee Perrone
2017-2018
- A Moon of My Own by Andrew Perry based on the book by Jennifer Rustgi & Ashley White
- Chicken Story Time by Sandra Fenichel Asher
- Liberty, Equality, and Fireworks! by Gregory S. Perrin
- If Wishes Were Fishes by Holly Hepp-Galvan
- Hurry Up and Wait by Kathleen Fletcher
- The Secret of Soap and Spin by Jonathan Graham
- All Aboard by Bethany Lynn Corey
2016-2017
- Jamie Doesn't Want to Take a Bath by Bethany Lynn Corey
- Whether the Weather by The Company
- The Ragbag Shoes by Katherine Gee Perrone
- The Thing in Grandma's Closet by Johnathan Graham
- Playing Possum: A Trickster Tale from Mexico by Holly Hepp-Galvan
- Liberty! Equality! And Fireworks! by Gregory S. Perrin
2015-2016
- Young Bear: The Story of Frances Slocum by Lou Clark
- Under the Big Top by Bethany Lynn Corey
- Cowboy in the Kitchen by Bethany Lynn Corey
- Pattern People by Emily Cicchini
- Liberty, Equality, and Fireworks! by Gregory S. Perrin
- Trouble on the Double by Holly Hepp-Galvan
2014-2015
- Liberty! Equality! And Fireworks! by Gregory S. Perrin
- The Big Bolt by Holly Hepp-Galvan
- Sarah the Dinosaur by Andrew Perry & Kathleen Fletcher
2013-2014
- The Boy Who Loved Monsters & The Girl Who Loved Peas by Jonathan Graham
- Peter & The Piper by Holly Hepp-Galvan
- Sprites by Holly Hepp-Galvan
- Plus and Minus: The Vacation Adventure by Katherine Gee Perrone
2012-2013
- Plus Meets Minus by Katherine Gee Perrone
- The Family of Ree based on the book by Scott E. Sutton dramatized by Andrew Perry
- The Funny Bun Family Picnic by Emily Cicchini
- Playground Superhero by Andrew Perry
2011-2012
- Symphony of Clouds by Margaret Larlham
- Pattern Nation: Waves by Andrew Perry based on plays by Emily Cicchini
- Greeks Alive! by the Company
- Rapunzel's Bad Hair Day by Lou Clark
2010-2011
- Ducks vs. Squirrels: Battle for the Park by Andrew Perry
- Greeks Alive! by the Company
- Here Comes Gosling! by Sandra Fenichel Asher
- Symphony of Clouds by Margaret Larlham
2009-2010
- Just Bee by Emily Cicchini
- Cinderella and the Beanstalk by Lou Clark
- Pattern Nation by Emily Cicchini
2008-2009
- Shakespeare's The Tempest Adapted by Judy Matetzschk-Campbell
- Wonderdog by Lou Clark
- A Midsummer Night's Dream Adapted by Judy Matetzschk-Campbell
2007-2008
- The Monologue Project with Ballet Austin
- Duckie Sees the World by Emily Cicchini
- More Patterns by Emily Cicchini
- Moma Tomcat's Flying School by Spring Hermann based on the novel The Story of the Seagull and the Cat Who Taught Her to Fly by Luis Sepulveda
2006-2007
- More Patterns by Emily Cicchini
- The Monologue Project with Ballet Austin
- Jesse and Grace: A Best Friend's Story by Sandra Fenichel Asher
- Too Many Frog s by Sandra Fenichel Asher
2005-2006
- Trail of Tears: Walking the Choctaw Road with Ballet Austin, by Emily Cicchini, based on the book Walking the Choctaw Road by Tim Tingle, Choreography by Gina Patterson
- Too Many Frogs by Sandra Fenichel Asher
2004-2005
- Patterns by Emily Cicchini
- I'm Not the Woman I Was, The Memoirs of Frances Nail script adapted by Robyn Turner
- Tangled Tricksters by the Company
2003-2004
- In the Garden of the Selfish Giant by Sandra Fenichel Asher
- A Christmas Carol by Bernadette Nason and Judy Matetszchk-Campbell
- Community Helpers on Wheels by Emily Cicchini
2002-2003
- Dragon's Happy Day by Emily Cicchini
- Shame the Devil! by Bernadette Nason
- A Christmas Rose by Emily Cicchini
- Edward, the Owl, and the Calico Cat by Emily Cicchini
Awards and Recognition[edit]
Pollyanna Theatre Company and its members have won numerous B. Iden Payne Awards, including Best Production - Children's Play, Best Director, Best Original Script, and Best Lead and Supporting Actor or Actress.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Now Playing Austin Company Page". Austin Creative Alliance. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ↑ Villalpando, Nicole (2021). "They're engaged: Austin's Pollyanna Theatre Company figures out how to entertain kids in a pandemic". austin360: The Austin American Statesman. Austin, Texas: The Austin American Statesman. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ↑ Kenah, Hannah (2009). "Pollyanna Theatre Company: A world of Patterns". The Austin Chronicle. Austin, Texas. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Dramatic Publishing Author's Bio". Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ↑ Omasta, and Nichole Adkins, Matt (September 15, 2017). Playwriting and Young Audiences: Collected Wisdom and Practical Advice from the Field (Theatre in Education). Intellect Ltd. ISBN 9781783207503. Search this book on
- ↑ "Children's theatre company becomes publishing house for original plays". Sightlines: Arts, Culture, News & Ideas. Austin, Texas: Sightlines Magazine. 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Pollyanna Theatre Company Production History". Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ↑ "B. Iden Payne Awards Archive". Austin, Texas. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
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