Theatre--Review

Ray Blum reviews Firelight Children's Theatre's production of Alice in Wonderland in the Friday, May 8th edition of the Daily Advertiser.

Theatre--Performance

On May 1st through 10th, the 50 cast members of Firelight Children’s Theatre will perform their version of the children’s classic Alice in Wonderland. Under the direction of Laura Blum, the play features not only fanciful costumes and surreal sets, but also the high quality performance level for which the troupe is known. Performances, which are held at Cite des Arts, 109 Vine St, in downtown Lafayette, will be held in the evenings on May 1, 2, 8 and 9 at 7:00 p.m., with matinees presented on May 2, 3, 9, 10 at 3:00 p.m. For reservations or other performance information, call 291-1122.

Theatre--Summer Camp/Workshop

For parents looking for a summer activity that is focused not only on fun but on learning as well, Firelight Children’s Theatre has a perfect solution. For every summer in the past five years, the organization’s director, Laura Blum has presented a series of summer day-camps with a focus on performing arts. The camps are broken into two interest groups: all phases of acting, and Broadway-style singing.

The acting camp for children ages 5 through 8 starts on July 20 to August 2. T’Lights will meet on Monday through Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. With the exception of the final performance, all activities will take place in Firelight Children’s Theatre in Milton. The campers will learn acting, dancing and singing skills, along with memorization techniques, while working on a musical production of Mable’s Fables, which will be performed at Cite des Arts on July 31st and August 1st at 7:00 p.m. and on August 1 and 2 at 3:00 p.m.. In 2005, troupe members performed Mable’s Fables, which was written by Laura Blum, at Orlando’s Disney World.

Performers age 9 and above will enjoy the Firelight Children’s Theatre Camp, which will present Pinocchio as their play. Campers will learn acting, dancing, and singing, along with memorization techniques while working on the musical production. The camp will be held from July 13 to August 2nd on Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Milton, LA. Pinocchio will be performed, along with Mable’s Fables, on July 31 and August 1.

Theatre--Summer Camps/Classes

Firelight Children's Theatre is now registering for Summer Camps 2009. For more information about these camps, along with an online registration form:
http://www.firelightenterprises.com/TheatreCamps1.html

New for the summer of 2009, Firelight will also offer Broadway style singing camps. The classes offered will be Broadway Babies for ages 4-8:
(http://www.firelightenterprises.com/BroadwayBabies.html )
and On Broadway
(http://www.firelightenterprises.com/OnBroadway.html.

Theatre--Fundraiser

Firelight Children's Theatre presents Cocoa with the Santas on Sunday, December 14th from 3 to 6 pm at the Milton Organization Building in Picard Park. This event is a fundraiser to help defray travel expenses for the students who, under the direction of Laura Blum, have been asked to perform in an Off-Broadway theatre on June 14, 2009. A group of 55 children, whose ages range from 4 to 27, will travel to New York City next June to be a part of this exciting opportunity.

Advance ticket prices are $5.00 for adults and $4.00 for children 12 and under. Tickets will also be available at the door ($6.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 12 and under).

The ticket price includes:
Entertainment by Firelight music and theatre students
Stories told by Mrs. Claus
Cocoa and cookies
Drawings for door prizes

There will be other activites available for an additional fee: craft booths, bakery, a candy store, cookie decoration, face painting, old time fair games, gifts in a jar, decorate an ornament, and pictures with Santa.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, call (337) 857-6991.

Theatre--Performance

On November 14th, 15th, and 16th, Firelight Children’s Theatre will present a pair of one-act plays at Cité des Arts in downtown Lafayette. The younger troupe will perform A Thousand Paper Cranes, the true story of a young survivor of the Hiroshima bombing during WWI. The older thespians will present Mmmmbeth, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s MacBeth with a focus on “Is that laughter I hear before me, the punchline toward my funnybone?”

The shows, directed by Laura Blum, are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. curtain openings on the 14t and 15th, and matinee presentations on the 15th and 16th at 3:00 p.m. For reservations or information, call 291-1122

Theatre--Announcement

Firelight Children's Theatre, directed by Laura Blum, will be presenting two one-act plays in New York City in June, 2009. Students ages 9 and up will be a part of the Off-Broadway performance. For more information on how to become a part of this exciting theatrical opportunity contact Laura at 857-6991 or email her at laura@firelightenterprises.com.

Theatre--Company Phone Number Changing

The phone number for Firelight Enterprises (Firelight Theatre and Firelight Children's Theatre) is changing as of August 6th. The new number is 857-6991.

Theatre--Classes

Firelight Children's Theatre will start its 2008-2009 season with classes commencing Monday, September 8th at 4:45-5:30p.m. for T'Lights (ages 4 to 8) and from 5:45-7:00p.m. for the Junior company, ages 9 and up. The senior company (ages 13 and up, with experience and by audition) will meet on Tuesdays, beginning September 2 from 6:00 to 8:00p.m. All classes will be conducted at the Firelight theatre studio in Milton and will consist of training in theatre arts including acting, staging, scenic design, singing and choreography. Performances will be held in November and April.

There will also be three new classes this year, featuring Broadway-style singing. The classes will focus on singing for the actor, acting for the singer, presentation, and movement. These classes will perform at Acadian Village during the Christmas season and will do a revue type show of Broadway music in the spring. The scheduled classes are as follows:

Ages 4-8: Wednesday 3:45-4:30p.m. beginning Sep. 3
Ages 9 and up: Thursday 6-7p.m. beginning Sep. 4
Adult/Teen: Monday 7-8:30p.m. beginning Sep. 8

For more information or to register, call Laura Blum at 856-0595, or visit our website at www.firelightenterprises.com.

Theatre--Performance

Firelight Theater presents their summer children's production Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 27, 28, 29 at 7:00 pm with matinees at 3:00 pm Saturday and Sunday. Adults - $15.00, Children and seniors - $10.00. Join Firelight's cast of young actresses and actors as they present the
children's classic story of the Three Little Pigs and J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan. Firelight's cast of 42, who range in age from 4 to 18 years old, will sing and dance their way into your hearts.

Theatre--Performance

Firelight Chilren's Theatre presents their summer children’s productions of the Three Piggy Opera and Peter Pan on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 27, 28, 29 at 7:00 pm with matinees at 3:00 pm Saturday and Sunday.

Theatre--Performance Schedule

Cite Des Arts announces their schedule of theatrical performances for the next few months:

May 22 – June 7: Cité des Arts presents Proof
June 12 – 14: Multiplicity, a new original work of theatre by Ezra Istre
June 20 – 21: Theatre Production by The Foundry Theatre Company
June 26 – 28: Firelight Children’s Theatre presents Three Piggy Opera and Peter Pan
July 10 -12: Cité des Arts presents the 2nd Annual Hub City Theatre FestivalJuly 18 – August 9: SAS and Shane Guilbeau Production
August 14 – August 30: Gnostic Coincidence, an original work by
Steven Cooper
September 4 – 20: Cité des Arts presents Greezy Spoon, an original work by Austin Sonnier, Jr.
September 25 – November 1: Alternating shows of the Cité des Arts’ production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Blaine Peltier and Discoproductions’ production of The Rocky Horror Show.

Theatre--Summer Camp

Firelight Children's Theatre announces its schedule for Summer Camps 2008. The T'Lights Camp (ages 4-8) will present The Three Piggy Opera. This camp will run from June 16-26 at 2p.m.-3:30p.m.

Firelight Children's Theatre Camp (9 and up) will work on a production of Peter Pan from June 9-26, 2008 at 9a.m.-1p.m.

Performances of both shows will be at Cite' des Arts beginning on June 27 and running through the 29th.

For more information,see Firelight Children's Theatre online or call (337) 856-0595.

Theatre--Article

Herman Fusilier has an article about Firelight Children's Theatre and its production of Aladdin in the April 4th edition of the Daily Advertiser.

Theatre--Performance

Firelight Children's Theatre, in conjunction with Cite Des Arts, will present Aladdin (an adaptation of the Disney Company's Aladdin) beginning April 4 through the 13th at 7:30 pm. Friday and Saturday evening performances are at 7 pm and there are 3 pm matinees on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, call Cite Des Arts at 291-1122.

Theatre--Performance

Firelight Children's Theatre opens their production of Aladdin on April 4th at Cite Des Arts. The show runs two weekends: April 4th (Friday), 5(Saturday), 6th (Sunday), and 11th (Friday), 12th (Saturday), 13th (Sunday). Show times are 7:00 pm on all dates with matinees on both Saturdays and Sundays at 3:00 pm. For information and tickets, please call Cité Des Arts at 337-291-1122.

Theatre--Performance

Theatre--Performance

Firelight Children's Theatre, in conjunction with Cite Des Arts, will present Aladdin (an adaptation of the Disney Company's Aladdin) beginning April 4 through the 13th at 7:30 pm. For more information, call Cite Des Arts at 291-1122.