SPOOKLEY THE SQUARE PUMPKIN
Stage play by Joe Troiano. Based on the film Spookley the Square Pumpkin by Joe Troiano and Tom Hughes and the book The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin by Joe Troiano. Lyrics by Joe Troiano. Music composed and arranged by Jeffrey Zahn. © Holiday Hill Enterprises. LLC.
Ages 2-7
Beginning OCT 9, 2020
WHAT’S THE SHOW ABOUT?
When Spookley arrives in the pumpkin patch he is teased by all the other pumpkins because of his odd shape. It just may take a threatening storm to help Spookley discover his own worth. This imaginative puppetry extravaganza filled with memorable music encourages everyone to “dare to be square.”
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WHAT'S INCLUDED in the
SPOOKLEY THE SQUARE PUMPKIN:
Out of the Box Experience
Exclusive limited time access to a VIDEO feature performance. (Run Time: 50:30)
PROPS & CRAFTS inspired by Spookley for up to TWO (2) children.
ONE BOOK: The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin
PLUS: FOUR(4) Passes to the PICK OF THE PATCH, a special outdoor, socially distanced fall-themed event.
Out of the Box Experience
COST:
$50* per experience
$10 per additional child (includes props, crafts, and pass to event)
$5 Patch Pass- Have any additional family members that would like to join you at the Pick of the Patch Event?
* Includes $5 ticket handling fee.
Thank you to our production sponsor:
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PHOTO GALLERY
Photos by Fischeye Films
AUDIENCE RESPONSE
CAST
In alphabetical order
Claire Chapman (Edgar)
Lynnea Doublette (Bobo)
Sophie Farrell (Spookley) *
David Gamache (Big Tom & Little Tom)
Amy Horn (Lala)
Chloe Johanson (Hay) *
Miles Johnson (Allen)
Hayley Mullins (Understudy Spookley) *
Liam O’mara (Poe)
Matt Ouren (Jack Scarecrow)
Lilie Rankin (Mimi)
* Stages Theatre Company Acting Conservatory Student
CREATIVE AND PRODUCTION TEAM
- ARTISTIC DIRECTOR – Sandy Boren-Barrett
- DIRECTOR – Cody R Braudt
- STAGE MANAGER – Sandriea White
- PROPS DESIGNER – Marc Berg
- SET DESIGNER – Sarah Brandner
- MUSIC DIRECTOR – James Lekatz
- COSTUME SUPERVISOR – Christa Ludwig
- LIGHTING DESIGNER – Karin Olson
- COSTUME & MAKE-UP DESIGNER – Lori Opsal
- TECH DIRECTOR – Alan Pagel
- PRODUCTION MANAGER – Melanie Salmon-Peterson
PRODUCTION SUPPORT
CARPENTER/ELECTRICIAN Talia Cohen, ELECTRICIAN Trevor Zapiecki, MASTER ELECTRICIAN: Bridget Gustafson, SCENIC ARTIST: Cinde Ashley, VOLUNTEERS: Jeff Aune, Scott Brown, John Cardinal, Justin Dekker, Ron Kline, Yvonne Ring, Mariann Wolf
CREATIVE TEAM BIOS
CODY R BRAUDT (DIRECTOR)
Cody is a director, writer, and designer for live performance and theatrical experiences. Spending much of his time in generative theatre settings across the country, Braudt has collaborated on critically acclaimed work with artists such as Jon Ferguson, Whit MacLaughlin, Randy Weiner, Alexander Demers, and Tony Award Winner Diane Paulus. As a director, his work has been seen at Stages Theatre Company, CREA Theatre Project, The Riley-Jacques Barn, The Depot Coffee House, The CalArts New Works Festival, The Trailer Trash Project, The CalArts Coffeehouse Theater, and the Shank Black Box Theater at La Jolla Playhouse. In 2013, Braudt worked along-side New York City’s finest directors, designers, producers, chefs, and artist on the creation of Queen of the Night (an intimate reimagining of The Magic Flute) at The Paramount Hotel in Times Square. The production was hailed by The New York Times as “A Circus of Intimate Sensation”.
JAMES LEKATZ (MUSICAL DIRECTOR)
James Lekatz is a music director and composer in the Twin Cities. As a music director he has predominantly collaborated with Black Dirt Theatre, Mixed Precipitations, and Stages Theatre Company. As a composer at Stages Theatre Company, he has written the music for James and the Giant Peach, the ballet The Snow Queen, and musical version of The Velveteen Rabbit, in addition to many songs for workshops and conservatory programs. With the Minnesota Historical Society, he has a reoccurring holiday production about the history of Victorian Carols. He has worked with many companies within the Twin Cities and London, England. He holds a B.A in Theatre Arts, and a Certificate of Completion from the London International School of Performing Arts (LISPA).
JOE TROIANO (AUTHOR)
Joe Troiano is the award winning author of more than a dozen children’s books including: The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin; Spookley the Square Pumpkin, A Family to be Thankful For; The Legend of Mistletoe and The Christmas Kittens; The Legend of JellyBean and the Unbreakable Egg; The Legend of Beacon the Bright Little Firefly; Spookley’s Costume Party; Spookley’s Colors and Numbers; Halloween Fun with Spookley the Square Pumpkin; It’s Halloween with Spookley the Square Pumpkin; It’s Your Cloud; and The Legend of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Joe is also an accomplished lyricist, having written songs for film, records, and television. In addition, Joe co-wrote the script and songs for the animated musical: Spookley the Square Pumpkin.
JEFF ZAHN (COMPOSER)
Jeff Zahn is a specialist in the world of kid’s music and TV. He has supervised the music for over 50 TV series and has composed over 400 songs for TV and Film. He has produced projects for: The Backstreet Boys, Wyclef Jean, Ray Charles, Ziggy Marley, Art Garfunkel, Taj Mahal, Debra Harry, Celine Dion, Josh Redmon, and Yo Yo Ma.
