Princess Pajama Party ~ Plot Summary:

The story is about a kid, Mia, who is moving up to a new school and wants to make a fresh start. She invites three friends to have a slumber party then go to school together in the morning. The problem is, they’re not really friends yet – she’s trying to become their friend. When they come over, they turn out to be mean girls, making fun of Mia and using the slumber party as a way to sneak out and go to a party nearby. Mia suddenly has to figure out who she is, and who she wants to be. Her dear old friends from her book of fairy tales come through a portal to help her do so! Jasmine, Cinderella, and Belle are soon followed by their mischievous princes, Aladdin and Charming, into the modern world where they learn about cell phones, Kindles, and hashtags. The Beast sadly gets stuck in the portal, but we hear his voice. Can the fairy tale friends help Mia solve her dilemma and still make it back through the portal before the magic ends at midnight? This fast-paced comedy is full of laughs, iconic characters, and heartfelt moments.

CLASS MEETS ONE SUNDAY PER MONTH AS SCHEDULED

• Location: Colorado School of Acting LAKEWOOD STUDIO, 7861 W Jewell Ave, Lakewood, CO 80232
• Time: Sundays 2pm – 5pm
• Dates: Listed below. Usually the 4th Sunday of the month, but sometimes may vary. Please check the dates carefully when you sign up, as we are not able to offer refunds.
• Open to Adults of All Ages. There is no prerequisite – all levels are welcome, including beginners. The expert instruction allows each student and learn at their own level.

THE PLAYS

• Scripts will be selected for parts tailored to you! In other words, the play for each session will be specially chosen based on who is signed up.
• All plays will be important and recognized works from the world of theatrical literature.
• In this class, you will discover the groundbreaking stories and characters of great plays that have become classics. A few examples include:
• All My Sons by Arthur Miller
• The Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
• Hamlet by William Shakespeare
• Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen
• The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
• Long Day’s Journey into Night by Eugene O’Neill
• Roughing It by Mark Twain
• The Seagull by Anton Checkhov
• A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
• The Trip to Bountiful by Horton Foote
• Taking Steps by Alan Ayckbourn
• Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf by Edward Albee

CURRICULUM

• This class will teach acting through the process of reading great plays, with coaching for the actors from Instructor Ina Marlowe, a professional theatre director.
• Actors will gain experience cold-reading a script with professionalism and understanding of the process.
• Actors will expand their understanding of great plays and legit theatre including the stories, characters, and cultural significance!

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Ina Marlowe is a prominent American theatre director with a notable career over many decades, in major theatre hubs such as New York, Chicago, and now Denver. In Chicago, she has served as Producing Artistic Director of both Organic Theater Company and Touchstone Theatre, which she founded. Since moving to Colorado, she has directed plays at Denver Center Theatre Company, University of Colorado Boulder, Metro State University, and University of Denver where she has been an adjunct professor in theatre. The Chicago Tribune named her one of the Outstanding Chicagoans in the Arts.  Ms. Marlowe is a two-time past board member of the League of Chicago Theatres and two-time member of the Theatre Panel of the Illinois Arts Council. Other honors include a Joseph Jefferson Award and the Distinguished Alumni Award from DePaul University.