[NEohioPAL] Spotlights Theater presents "JUST SO"

[Annette Phelps]

“Just So” Musical Explains Animals' Individualities
 
The Broadview Heights Spotlights Community Theater’s youth production of Just So 
will run June 21 –July 1, 2012.  Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances are 
at 7:00PM; Sunday Matinees begin at 3:00PM.   
 
Based on the work of Rudyard Kipling, the musical is a clever and powerful 
interweaving of the Just So Stories.   While following the Elephants Child on a 
journey to stop the Crab from  playing with the sea, the story creatively 
answers such questions as  “How did the elephant get his trunk?”, “How did the 
leopard get his  spots?”, and “Why does the Kangaroo have such powerful legs?”  
With  hummable melodies and memorable characters, the show has uplifiting and  
powerful messages about self-courage, friendship, and acceptance.  

 
The show’s authors, George Stilles and Anthony Drewe—the same team that composed 
the popular Ugly Duckling musical, Honk!—spent  twenty-five years composing and 
revising the show, which originally  premiered in London and has had several 
reincarnations at various  theaters around the United States.  

 
Tim Anderson,  Education Director for the Spotlights and is one of the show’s  
co-directors, noted, “In past years, we have chosen abridged shows  specifically 
designed for young performers.  This year, we ambitiously  decided to stage a 
full-length musical intended to be performed by  adults.  Already, the cast has 
risen to the challenge with only the  slightest adaptations.”  Maggie Majercik, 
a veteran of the Spotlights’ stage who began in the youth productions several 
years ago, is also co-directing the show.  

 
The cast features fifteen talented local performers, ages 9 to 17, including 
Elizabeth Coleman, Jordan Cree, Corey East, Lexi Frendak, Dylan Grosh, Emily 
Johnson, Charlie Jones, Claire Leff, Chrissy Margevicius, Kamal Raslan, Curt 
Sprunger, Ian Stewart, Lindsay Tryon, and Nathan Weagraff.  Anderson also 
appears on stage in a cameo role as the Eldest Magician.  

 
Tickets are $11 for adults and $10 for seniors and students.  Reservations may 
be made on-line at www.broadview-heights-spotlights.org or by calling 
440-526-4404.  


For more information, please contact Tim Anderson at 
education at broadview-heights-spotlights.org.
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