by Gregory Crafts and Michael Gordon Shapiro

July 18th-August 15th, 2010

Presented by

at

The Sherry Theater

in

North Hollywood, CA

Directed by

Jenn Scuderi Crafts

Festival of New American Musicals

Part of the 3rd Annual Festival of New American Musicals

  

"Crafts' tale teaches children not to fear the dark, that girls can do anything boys can do and that confidence is the key."

"Super Sidekick is capable of keeping children's attention, which is no small feat."

- Jeff Favre
Critic, Backstage

Cast

  • Inky - Scott Sharma
  • Blackjack - Jase Lindgren
  • Sorcerer Slurm - Mark Anthony Lopez
  • Princess Penelope - Hannah Nawroth
  • Queen/Narrator - Robyn Heller
  • Ninja Koala - Lindsey Moore Ford
  • Ninja Koala - Sara Beth Wichman

Crew

  • Choreography - Jessica Brusilow
  • Fight Choreography - Sean Fitzgerald & Robyn Heller
  • Stage Manager - Erin Scott

Special Thanks

  • Enlightenment Learning Center
  • Linda Fulton & Paul Storiale
  • Kate Stremme

Production Photos

Super Sidekick: The Musical premiered at The Sherry Theatre in North Hollywood on July 18th, 2010 as part of the 3rd Annual Festival of New American Musicals. The show was produced by Theatre Unleashed and directed by Jenn Scuderi Crafts.

 

About Super Sidekick: The Musical

Action! Adventure! Romance! Ninja Koalas! There’s all this and more in Super Sidekick, the brand new TYA musical from rising L.A. playwright Gregory Crafts and composer Michael Gordon Shapiro, published by Concord Theatricals. When famous superhero Blackjack the Bold is kidnapped by an evil sorcerer, it’s up to his assistant Inky to step up and save the day! Little does he know that he’ll also have to contend with Ninja Koalas, dark caves, secret weapons, and an abducted princess who’s considerably braver than he is. Colorful characters, witty humor, and an upbeat catchy score make Super Sidekick: The Musical a treat for young audiences, and an engaging children’s theatre project for thespians of all ages.

About Theatre Unleashed

Theatre Unleashed is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation whose mission is to embody original stories, shed light upon lesser-known works by known playwrights, and put new twists on old favorites; all for discerning Los Angeles audiences.

About the Festival of New American Musicals

The Foundation for New American Musicals (parent organization of the Festival of New American Musicals) supports the creation of new content and provides a voice for the next generation of creators. Embracing four powerful disciplines – story, song, dance and visuals – musicals have uniquely and memorably inspired deeper empathy and understanding across cultures, ethnicities and generations.

Today, musical theatre has earned a top spot in the cultural conversation. However, while there are many opportunities for performers and technical teams to learn and grow, there are very few programs that introduce musical theatre show writing to high school through college age students and develop promising story tellers, composers and lyricists.

The keystone of all FNAM programs is to provide opportunities for talented newcomers to create and showcase their art.

World Premiere at The Sherry Theater in North Hollywood, CA, presented by Theatre Unleashed

Super Sidekick: The Musical premiered at The Sherry Theatre in North Hollywood on July 18th, 2010 as part of the 3rd Annual Festival of New American Musicals. The show was produced by Theatre Unleashed and directed by Jenn Scuderi Crafts.
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