Friday, March 15, 2013
What acting gives Clara Faile, a Greendale student, who has Tourette Syndrome, is almost magical.
Acting allowed Clara Faile, a Greendale High School student, to find a place where she wasn't consumed by her disability. Clara has Tourette syndrome, a nervous-system disorder. And when she's playing the lead part of Peter Pan, her symptoms -- the stuttering, ticks and spasms that seem all consuming -- transcend all of that, according to a story in the Journal Sentinel. According to the story: Watching 16-year-old Clara rehearse the complex show - which opened last weekend and includes flying actors on wires - would not lead many to suspect she lives with Tourette syndrome, a nervous-system disorder that she was formally diagnosed with in elementary school. Out of character, her shoulders may briefly shudder. Or she may hop in a way one …
Sunday, March 10, 2013
The Greendale High School Theater production has one weekend in the books and one more to go.
The opening weekend is in the books, but Greendale residents have a couple more chances to check out the Greendale High School Theater's production of Peter Pan. Two more shows are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets to the evening performances are $10 for adults and $8 for students 18 and under. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online. For more ticket information, call (414) 367-8861 or email ghstheatre@wi.rr.com. What else is going on this week? If you have an event you want the community to know about, add it to our calendar or post in the comments below. And click here to submit news tips to Greendale Patch.
Friday, March 1, 2013
The production opens March 8, with five shows scheduled over two weekends.
The Greendale High School Theater is getting ready to present its spring musical, Sir James M. Barrie's Peter Pan. The musical opens at 7:30 p.m. March 8. Matinee performances are set for 2 p.m. March 9 and March 10, followed by two more 7:30 p.m. shows March 16 and March 17. Tickets to evening performances are $10 for adults and $8 for students 18 and under. Tickets to the matinees are $7. All seats are reserved. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online. For more ticket information, call (414) 367-8861 or email ghstheatre@wi.rr.com.
Greendale mom
11:00 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013
The play was AWESOME and PROUD that we have talented kids. BRAVO TO THE WHOLE CREW !!!!! more ›