With the vacancy of ACLO from the community theater scene, Kofman is once again available for other theater groups to present productions in the summer. After speaking with the AUSD, it has been confirmed that Kids Take The Stage can secure the space for our Summer teen production of Once Upon A Mattress and we couldn’t be more thrilled!

For the last several summers, we have had to perform our elaborate stage productions off of the Island, but now we are happy to be close enough for the entire Alameda community to come see our lavish productions. With scene design by Tonya Marie of Gypsy Cat Studios and costumes by Julie Wanon-Pollack, our show Once Upon A Mattress should be fun for the entire family!

Producing great youth theater requires more than just talented kids on stage singing, acting, and dancing. While it is important to have the talent, it is equally important to have the other ingredients that make the production that much more palpable for the viewing audience! Of course, I speak about the tenets of a strong scenic, lighting and costume designer!

Kids Take The Stage is thrilled to have Tonya Marie from Gypsy Cat Studios designing many of our costumes for the show and we have included some of her designs to share with you and your budding young stars!

Kids Take The Stage’s latest teen production of “You’re A Good man, Charlie Brown” was a production of substance and value. With an elaborate, lively and colorful set by Tonya Marie of Gypsy Cat Studios and fun, candy-like costumes by Julie Pollack-Wanon, this show was a whole lot of fun! You almost could taste the warm coffee and feel the pages of your favorite paper comic story as it unfolded live on stage.

Directed by Amy Marie Haven with the deft acuity of a professional artist, teacher and director, Amy was able to pull amazing performances from all of these actors. Fun and energetic choreography from Tiffany Burris added to the excitement of the show, along with great musical directing by Linny Kenney.

Charlie Brown Video

A small color drawing of KTTS Unit Set

Kids Take The Stage is thrilled to have hired Tonya Marie of Gypsy Cat Studios to design the sets for our Spring production of Alice In Wonderland. After designing for us for our latest successful production of “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”, KTTS had to have Tonya back to work her magic with our young thespian’s musical production. But, scenic design isn’t all that Tonya will be doing for Alice In Wonderland. She will also be making the majority of our costumes all by scratch. Costumes are one of her unique gifts and her scenic and costume work combined with the KTTS’ amazing staff of directors and designers, Alice In Wonderland will certainly be something to write home about!

Kids Take The Stage hires new technical director, Ted Crimy to help oversee the technical aspects of our production of The Wizard of Oz. Ted comes to us with years of experience as both a technical director, lighting and sound designer most recently finishing off a long term position with the acclaimed Marin Theater Company across the Bay.

As many people are aware Kids Take The Stage productions strive for the highest quality of production value from scenic design to dramatic lighting and costumes and as that has continued to develop in terms of production quality, I found it increasingly important to have a technical director on board to help manage the various technical aspects.

Kids Take The Stage will still be employing a Stage Manager to oversee the young actors and of course our wonderful front of house staff!