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Rising Stars Youth Theater Troupe presents...
The Reinvention of Edison Thomas
A WORLD PREMIERE!
TYA is proud to announce a collaboration with Jacqueline Houtman author of The Reinvention of Edison Thomas!
TYA's Rising Stars Youth Theater Troupe is the FIRST theater troupe to adapt and stage this award-winning book for the public Oct 21, 22, & 23 at the Sheboygan Masonic Mansion.
SPONSORS
This production is proudly sponsored in part by ACUITY & THE ARTS together with the Hugh & Ruth V. Ross Charitable Foundation.
SYNOPSIS
It's the story of Eddy... a middle school kid for whom science is easy but friendship is hard.
...(he) can invent useful devices to do anything, except solve his bully problem. Eddy Thomas can read a college physics book, but he can’t read the emotions on the faces of his classmates at Drayton Middle School . He can spend hours tinkering with an invention, but he can't stand more than a few minutes in a noisy crowd, like the crowd at the science fair, which Eddy fails to win. When the local school crossing guard is laid off, Eddy is haunted by thoughts of the potentially disastrous consequences and invents a traffic-calming device, using parts he has scavenged from discarded machines. Eddy also discovers new friends, who appreciate his abilities and respect his unique view of the world.
...Eventually thru trust, humor, and a willingness to try, Eddy realizes that even the mechanics of friendship can be learned.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jacqueline Houtman, Ph.D. is a science writer and children's author who lives in Madison WI. She describes herself as a "theater geek" who is VERY EXCITED about this project!! She looks forward to working with TYA's Rising Stars as we bring her book to life on the stage.
REVIEWS & AWARDS
Read On Wisconsin! Selection 2010-2011
Kansas State Reading Circle List 2011
CCBC Choices 2011
(Cooperative Children's Book Center, School of Education, UW-Madison )
Tofte/Wright Award for Children's Literature
"...A perceptive look at a complicated mind, the novel is steeped
in the world of science ... and the quirky humor and authentic
characters should have wide appeal."--Publishers Weekly
THE CAST
ACTOR |
ROLE |
Juniper Alby-Wayh |
Keisha |
THE TEAM
Amelia Grose |
Stage Director |
THE PLAYWRIGHTS
The following youth accumulated over 600 hours
crafting the play under the guidance of
Sherri Byrand and Deb Sabol-Williams from
August 1 -August 29, 2011.
Amelia Grose |
Lily Hart |
We are so very proud of the playwriting team.
HOORAY for ALL of YOU!!!
Q & A with Author Jacqueline Houtman
PHOTOS OF THE EDISON THOMAS PRODUCTION
Click Here to see a self running slide show of the production photos. These photos taken by Laura Kittleson
QUESTIONS
ARE YOU INTERESTED??
Are YOU interested in learning more about TYA's Rising Stars?
Persons with questions can contact Artistic Director Deb Sabol-Williams at info@tyasheb.org
BEHIND THE SCENES PHOTOS
Click Here to see a self running slide show of the Behind the Scenes Photos
