About the YS Kids Playhouse

YSKP is a one of a kind experience putting youth on the ground floor of an artistic endeavor with big themes and big ideas. The ineffable effect of creating all original work includes ownership and excitement of doing something-playing a part-that none have done before. It’s a step into the unknown, the future, and it engenders the ability and the confidence to creatively reach a goal as a team and a community. Our plays seek to achieve an aesthetic understanding of the complex times in which we live. Whether focusing on social behavior, historical events, teen culture, the environment, or small town life, YSKP productions metaphorically explore the question: How do we live? – John Fleming, YSKP Founder and Artistic Director

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Monday, July 4, 2011

Outside is Nice

On Saturday the cast of the Cotton Club had their first rehearsal in the Ampitheatre. It took slightly longer than expected, but we successfully re-blocked every single scene to fit in the larger space. Performing outside in such a large space feels amazing. Inside the rehearsal space my energy feels restrained, but outside my energy seems to burst at the seams! I am very excited for the opening of the Cotton Club, and expect it to be quite a good show.
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Saturday, June 25, 2011

Busy, busy, busy!

The musical is progressing beautifully. We have rehearsals Monday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm (although we really only rehearse from 12:30 to 4:30) and Saturday, but times vary. I also have summer school (P.E.) from 8 am to 12 pm (I arrive at rehearsal one hour late), so I am extremely busy. It is, however, completely worth the busy schedule. Being able to sing and dance and act in YSKP is extremely rewarding.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Cotton Club Costume Captures!



Hey YS Kids Playhouse fans! Here are few shots from the Cotton Club photo call we had yesterday. These photos feature actors Lenaya Leeds, Shakinah Williams, Lela Dewey, Isabella Ehret, Reese Elam, Jaylen Mitchell, Azsa Coleman, Louresha Chetom, and Greta Kremer. Check back regularly for more updates and news about the show!
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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Hi, I'm Greta

Hello, my name is Greta. I'm in the Y.S.K.P. (Yellow Springs Kids Playhouse) production of The Cotton Club. If you haven't seen Y.S.K.P. in Yellow Springs, Ohio, you should come and check us out. We put on shows for the community and visitors, this year July 7-10 and 14- 17. Our Director, John Fleming, has made it a tradition to do "never-done-before" plays, and this one is original as well. My character is the Old Hostess, or Gertrude Black. Our rehearsal schedule is Mon.- Fri., and during these hours we work hard to develop our character's individual personalities, such as our walks, how we talk, and what we think about other characters. I hope you can spare a couple of hours to come and see us! We try to make it as realistic and entertaining as we can! For more information, visit our website at www.yskp.org. Thanks!
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Friday, June 17, 2011

YS Kids Playhouse Presents...

     The Cotton Club!!! The YS Kids Playhouse's 16th Summer production. This blog will be operated by the actors. You will have the ability  to read their weekly posts and stories, giving you a behind the scenes look at our newest summer production.
    You will be able to see pictures uploaded by the cast, and join in discussions about various YSKP topics. Feel free to leave comments for the actors underneath their posts!
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