Overview
Our award-winning DramaRamas program has been providing performance opportunities for children with autism and all abilities for over 18 years! Each summer, our DramaRama Cast works with acting mentors to rehearse and perform an abridged version of one of STONC’s summer musical productions. Our actor mentors work one-on-one with each child during rehearsals and performances to support interpretation and performance as needed or desired. The DramaRamas will meet with their peers for a series of 90-minute in-person rehearsals to learn the music, rehearse scenes and learn choreography and then perform their show for a public audience.
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The Summer Theatre of New Canaan’s DramaRamas Program was honored with a special recognition award from the Connecticut Critics Circle! The program is sponsored by the Joan Dionne Foundation.
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Program Information
This summer the DramaRamas present an abridged adaptation of Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Preliminary Schedule:
Saturday June 21 – 8:30-10am
Sunday June 22 – 8:30-10am
Saturday June 28 – 8:30-10am
Sunday June 29 – 8:30-10am
Saturday July 5 – 8:30-10am
Sunday July 6 – 8:30-10am
Sunday July 13 – 10:00 – 11:30am
Saturday July 19 – 10:00 – 11:30am @ Theater
Sunday July 20 – 10:00 – 12pm @ Theater
Performance:
Sunday July 20 at 11:00am @ NCHS Theater: 11 Farm Rd, New Canaan, CT 06840
Location:
Rehearsals 6/22 – 7/14 @ Performing Arts Conservatory of New Canaan: 70 Pine St, New Canaan, CT 06840
Rehearsals 7/19-7/20 @ NCHS Theater: 11 Farm Rd, New Canaan, CT 06840
Special Invitation:
On Saturday, July 12 DramaRamas are invited to attend the matinee performance of our professional production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid with their peers. There will be opportunities to meet the professional cast after the performance.
Tuition:
DramaRamas program tuition is 90% covered for all participants thanks to the sponsorship of the Joan Dionne Foundation. Space is limited. Please note: A $50 registration fee and a $150 program fee will be applied when registering.
To learn more, please contact Melody Libonati, Artistic Director at Melody@stonc.org, or call the theatre company (203) 966-4634.
Video
Take a look at our past presentation of The Wizard of Oz.