Never-Neverland Productions- Edison
Cancelled
History:
The children's theater started to be a part of the Acting I class at
Edison Community College. 
It's first production was Cinderella, Cinderella. The
Director Matthew Williams was in this production as Prince Charming. Matt didn't
come to be Director till January of 1999 with "Sleeping Beauty". Matt
took the Directing Shakespeare class one of his class assignments was to direct
a scene from "Hamlet". The bedroom scene where Hamlet is particularly
cruel to his mother and slays Palonius. He Artistically Directed the children's
show "Rapunzel". Dorcus Parson was the main Director. That was his
first use of puppets. Snake puppets that came out into the audience.
The Children's Theater under Matthew became known as "Never-Neverland
Productions". The name was chosen to represent the spirit of youth and
faerie wisdom. He wanted a Production company name that would follow him on what
ever he worked on.
The theater was dubbed "Edi the Snowman Theatre" because of the
problems with use of space at Edison. Some days we would have the theater and
some days we would not. The term "Here today gone tomorrow" was
coined. Plus Edi Snowman is close to Edison. Oh they are so clever! (snicker
,snicker.)
In January of 2000 most of our actors were elementary age. Piqua High School
had tryouts for "Annie" and when children from Piqua Catholic showed
up for the tryouts they were told that they could not participate or even tryout
because they were not in Piqua City Schools. Many children were disappointed.
One the mothers, Mrs. Gusching, asked if her children could tryout for the
Children's Theater. We have had an open door policy ever since the founding of
the theater. This was a turning point, ever since it has been children's
productions performed by mostly children for children. 
In the Summer of 2000, Matthew and Ginger got married in the play
"Reviving Cinderella" much like my hero Kermit the Frog and Miss
Piggy. All were invited to the wedding. Even Matt's long lost friend Chicky.
The Theater Productions continue on. They allow Matt to experiment and to
grow as a director. "I learn everything that can go wrong and I also learn
what not to do. This has been a chance to create something unique and special in
our community. I have made mistakes but If I hadn't been allowed to make those
mistakes this wouldn't be. "
Time Line
- Productions at Edison
Spring of 1999 "Sleeping Beauty"
Fall of 1999 "How to Pick a Princess"
Spring of 2000 "RumpleStiltskin"
Summer of 2000 "Reviving Cinderella" (The Wedding)
Fall of 2000 "Reviving Cinderella"
Spring of 2001 "Hansel and Gretal"
Fall of 2001 "The Princess and the Three Task"
Spring of 2002 "The Monkey King"
Fall of 2002 "A Christmas Carol"
To see pictures and the actors just click on : Past Productions
Edison Community College's number
937-778-8600
1-800-922-3722
www.edison.cc.oh.us
Edison Community College
1973 Edison Dr.
Piqua, Ohio 45356
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