HPA's 2011-2012 Season Announcement

HPA Kalamazoo presents

Performances:
Friday, January 27 at 7pm
Saturday, January 28 at 1pm & 7pm
Friday, February 3 at 7pm
Saturday, February 4 at 1pm & 7pm

Details:
Comstock Community Auditorium
2107 North 26th Street
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49048
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Take a trip that is “Pure Imagination” as HPA presents Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, a musical based on the beloved story “Charlie and The Chocolate Factory.” Charlie Bucket, a young boy full of hope and determination, becomes one of five children who wins the chance to meet Willy Wonka, an eccentric and whimsical candy maker. Through a series of mishaps and misbehaviors, Charlie learns the value of honesty and integrity. Willy Wonka is filled with delightful music and colorful characters and is sure to be a favorite of both young and old!

HPA Grand Rapids presents

Performances:
Thursday, March 29 at 7pm
Friday, March 30 at 7pm
Saturday, March 31 at 1pm & 7pm

Details:
Caledonia High School
9050 Kraft Ave, Caledonia, MI 49316
Public ticket sales begin February 15

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, a captivating musical rendition of a traditional French fairy tale, is set in a small village and follows a young girl in her quest to discover a world of which she’s only read and dreamt. As the story unfolds dreams come to life and she is faced with the realities of choices and their consequences. The show brings enchanting characters, familiar melodies, and exciting choreography to the stage.

HPA Lansing presents

Performances:
Thursday, April 12 at 7pm
Friday, April 13 at 7pm
Saturday, April 14 at 1pm & 7pm

Details:
Charlotte Performing Arts Center
378 State Street, Charlotte, MI, 48813
Public ticket sales begin February 15

HPA’s production of The Wizard of Oz will showcase sharp, dazzling choreography, bright, powerful vocals and stunning special effects in this extraordinary adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s classic novel. Embark on the journey with Dorothy and Toto as they travel over the rainbow, down the yellow brick road, and beyond imagination to the land of Oz, meeting extraordinary friends in unexpected places along the way. The timeless wonder of The Wizard of Oz serves to remind us all that there is, truly, no place like home!

HPA Kalamazoo presents

Performances:
At Comstock Community Auditorium
Thursday, April 26 at 7pm
Friday, April 27 at 7pm
Saturday, April 28 at 7pm
Friday, May 4 at 7pm
Saturday, May 5 at 1pm & 7pm

Details:
Comstock Community Auditorium
2107 North 26th Street
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49048
Public ticket sales begin March 15

Set in Czarist Russia during the early 1900's, Fiddler on the Roof tells the story of a family caught between tradition and the changing world around them. Tevye, his wife Golde, and their five daughters live in a tight-knit Jewish community, trying to make a living and holding fast to the faith that has given them their strength and identity. The struggles they encounter and the joys they embrace are woven together with classic Broadway songs including “Tradition,” “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Matchmaker” and “Sunrise, Sunset.” This large cast show has won its place in the hearts of theatre goers for generations.

HPA Kids! presents

Disney's 101 Dalmatians Kids

Lansing Performance Date: November 12, 2011
Rehearsals: Fridays, September 9 - November 18

Kalamazoo Performance Date: December 3, 2011
Rehearsals: Mondays, September 12 - December 12

Disney's Cinderella Kids

Grand Rapids Performance Date: March 3, 2012
Rehearsals: Tuesdays, January 10 - March 6

Kalamazoo Performance Date: May 12, 2012
Rehearsals: Mondays, January 23 - May 21

Completed Productions (2011-2012)

Performances:
Thursday, January 5 at 7pm
Friday, January 6 at 7pm
Saturday, January 7 at 1pm & 7pm

Details:
Charlotte Performing Arts Center
378 State Street, Charlotte, MI, 48813