SARATOGA SPRINGS – Home Made Theater (HMT) is pleased to announce open registration for children and teens ages ten-18 years old for the HMT Youth Theater Conservatory production of “Fame Jr.”
Set during the last years of New York City’s celebrated High School for the Performing Arts on 46th Street in 1980-1984, before its merger with LaGuardia High School, “Fame Jr.” is the bittersweet but ultimately inspiring story of a diverse group of students who commit to four years of grueling artistic and academic work. With candor, humor and insight, the show explores the issues that confront many young people today.
This program gives students a creative and supportive environment in which to experience the thrill and exhilaration of performing in a main stage production. All students who register will be cast in our production of “Fame Jr.” to be performed at the Spa Little Theater. Performances will be open to friends, family and the general public. No experience is necessary; children of all levels and experience are welcome.
Rehearsals will begin in March and performances are scheduled for May 16 and 17. Registration is limited. For further information, call HMT at 518-587-4427, or visit www.homemadetheater.org to view the registration flyer.
The youth conservatory is directed by Laurie Larson, who has previously directed the Youth Conservatory productions of “Throughly Modern Millie Jr.”, “Beauty and the Beast”, “Fiddler on the Roof Jr.”, “Seussical Jr.”, “Aladdin Jr.”, “Annie Jr.”, “Guys and Dolls Jr.”, “The Little Mermaid Jr.” and Home Made Theater’s main stage productions of “9 to 5”, “Charlotte’s Web”, “The Lion King” and “The Witch and the Wardrobe”. She has a vocal performance degree and a minor in theater and dance from Ithaca College, an education degree from SUNY Potsdam, and a master’s degree in theater from SUNY Albany. She is active in community theater and professional theaters as a performer and choreographer. Larson has worked for local theaters such as HMT, Schenectady Light Opera, Albany Civic and Park Playhouse. She is also the theater teacher and choral director at Ballston Spa High School.
