Description: Shy teenager Eleanor has built a fantasy world around the sci-fi comic books she collects. To the distress of her mother, she has learned to avoid the pains of growing up by escaping into fantasy, imagining herself to be an unrecognized superhero. When she is mysteriously thrust into the Website World of her favorite comic book, Eleanor is drawn into the conflict between Shak Graa, Arch-Creep of Chaos, and the Starmites, guardian angels of Innerspace. She turns out to be the legendary Milady, teen superhero who must lead the Mites on their Quest to save the Galaxy.
“Starmites is an utterly charming musical… You do not need to be a science fiction buff to enjoy Starmites. The only prerequisite is that you be, or once were, young… Starmites is about how people discover self-confidence and build self-esteem. It is also about individuals discovering the center of their beings so they can grasp what is important and what is superficial. In short, Starmites is a living cartoon about growing up.” – The New York Sunday Times
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Ages: 13-17
Dates: September 10 – January 22. Meets twice per week on Tuesdays/Thursdays, plus one Saturday rehearsal (see full schedule below)
Auditions: September 10 from 12:00-2:00 PM, and September 11 from 12:00-3:00 PM (Note: students should plan to come to both audition dates)
- Weekly rehearsals: Tue/Thurs from 7:00-8:30 PM
- Saturday rehearsal: October 8 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Tech Week: January 16-19, Mon-Thurs daily from 5:00-9:00 PM
- Performances: January 20 and 21 at 7:00 PM, January 21 and 22 at 2:00 PM
Format: In person, following public health guidelines.
Director: Erin Smith
Choreographer: Lisa Markowitz
Musical Director: Dylan Cisneros
Tuition: $495
UPDATE: Registration for this course is now closed. Please contact info@baay.org for any questions.