The production is called "Frozen Kids," but those directing the latest HCT KIDS are anticipating a warm reception from audience members attending the 30-minute stage adaption of the Disney/Broadway-based musical. “Frozen Kids” will be onstage at 7:30 p.m.
June 14 and 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.
m. June 15 at the HCT theater, located at 515 S. Fourth Ave.
in Good Samaritan Village. Featuring a cast of 53 children ages 5-10, the musical follows the same storyline as the two popular versions and includes the featured Disney songs "Let It Go," "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" and “Love is an Open Door," plus a few from the Broadway set list. A group of six girls will portray Anna and Elsa at different stages in their lives as they embark on an epic ice-packed journey to self-discovery, camaraderie and true love alongside Olaf, Sven and other storied characters.
General admission tickets will be available exclusively at the door before each performance. The educational arm of Hastings Community Theatre's outreach to youth, HCT KIDS has become a thriving tool for getting young people hooked on the chance to experience the ins and outs of what it takes to shine on stage in front of a live audience. As director and HCT board vice president Berice Rosenberg explains it, the children's program provides youngsters with a creative and supportive atmosphere that fosters creativity while demonstrating just how much fun it can be to participate in live theatre productions.
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