FVCT Auditions January 10

Every child who lives in Falls Village or attends the Lee H. Kellogg School is invited to audition for the Falls Village Children's Theatre's spring musical, Alice in Wonderland, at 2 PM on January 10 at the Senior Center.

Every child should bring a piece of music if they want to sing with piano accompaniment, and every child should be prepared to sing, dance and act out lines in a scene. Every child who wants to be in the show will be given a part. There is no fee to participate, but children must make a commitment to attend rehearsals every weekend through the end of March.

There will be a mandatory 10-minute meeting for parents at 2 PM to sign release forms. Information: FVCT or 824-4303

A Great Guy

Yes, that is our own Guy Rovezzi featured in Rural Intelligence this week. And, yes, that is our Lanny Mitchell in Rural Intelligence, who is directing The Wiz in Sheffield the first weekend of January, with our very own Dominic Sanchez, Emma Cohn and Rebecca Rovezzi.

Children First!

Christmas is really for children, and the best gift you could give the children of Falls Village is a donation toward the Falls Village Children's Theater spring production of Alice in Wonderland. One of the hallmarks of the FVCT since its founding three years ago has been the spring musical which every child in Falls Village can participate in for free. The "No Child Left Behind" doctrine is the spirit of the spring musical (and though it was conceived for the kindergartners through 8th graders several Kellogg alums who are now in high school plan to participate again this year. Where else do you see five-year-olds and 16-year-olds dancing and singing together in a small-town play with professional production values?)

Making this possible requires that local residents and businesses support this fourth spring musical (continuing in the tradition of The Wizard of Oz, Cinderella and Annie.) If you can, be an angel and write a check to the FVCT (and mail it to 25 Deer Road, FV CT 06031) to make sure that the show can go on.

The House That Jason Built*

Our elfin town baker, Jason Young (*with a major assist from Santa Sharon Hamilton), has built a spectacular gingerbread house that his Sweet William's Bakery donated to the David M. Hunt Library. You can buy a chance at the Hunt Library ($2 a piece) to win this wonderful and totally edible house. Even if you don't win, the library does.