Written and Directed by Ryan Sellers
Best for children ages 2 - 5 and their families
The wonder and magic of a child’s imagination are brought to life in this charming world premiere. One cozy winter afternoon, a young girl and her favorite stuffed animal, Mr. Bear, play a game of hide and seek which evolves into a series of exciting adventures. Together, they embark on a journey of endless possibilities – all from the comfort of her playroom! Cuddle up with your favorite stuffed animal friend and join us for a delightful holiday production.
With this production, we are encouraging our young audience members to bring their favorite stuffed animal with them to the show. There will be activities to do with their stuffed animal buddies before the performance and photo opportunities afterward.
Best for children ages 2 - 5 and their families
The wonder and magic of a child’s imagination are brought to life in this charming world premiere. One cozy winter afternoon, a young girl and her favorite stuffed animal, Mr. Bear, play a game of hide and seek which evolves into a series of exciting adventures. Together, they embark on a journey of endless possibilities – all from the comfort of her playroom! Cuddle up with your favorite stuffed animal friend and join us for a delightful holiday production.
With this production, we are encouraging our young audience members to bring their favorite stuffed animal with them to the show. There will be activities to do with their stuffed animal buddies before the performance and photo opportunities afterward.
The Lab at Convergence
1819 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria, VA 22302
December 1-17, 2016
Additional performances of Adventures With Mr. Bear will take place at the Atlas Performing Arts Center,
December 18-30, 2016.
ATLAS PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Sunday, December 18th at 11:30am
Monday, December 19th at 10:00am
Monday, December 19th at 11:30am
Tuesday, December 20th at 10:00am
Tuesday, December 20th at 11:30am
Monday, December 26th at 10:30am
Tuesday, December 27th at 10:30am
Wednesday, December 28th at 10:30am
Thursday, December 29th at 10:30am
Friday, December 30th at 10:30am
Production photos by DJ Corey Photography
Parent Guide
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Continue the experience at home with our Adventures with Mr. Bear Study Guide. Enjoy activities inspired by the show and extend learning beyond the production.
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Study Guide
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Continue the experience in the classroom with our Adventures with Mr. Bear Study Guide. Enjoy activities inspired by the show and extend learning beyond the production.
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Reviews
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Adventures with Mr. Bear is a hit! It has received terrific feedback. Our Kids calls it an "imaginitive masterpiece." Capitol Momma says it's "so unique."
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Artistic Team
Ryan Sellers (Playwright and Director) is a DC-area actor and director. He is thrilled to be making his directorial debut with AOTH after performing with them in Point A to Point B and Sunny and Licorice. This will be the third show he has written and directed for young audiences after Cowardly Christopher Finds his Courage and The Mad Miming Scientist with Synetic Theater and RISE with Kaiser Permanente Educational Theater. Other directing credits include Teen Midsummer Night's Dream and Teen Romeo and Juliet with Synetic's teen company, as well as Oliver! and Mary Poppins with MVCCT.
Tori Bertocci (Assistant Director) has worked professionally on stage and film for 7 years, while also earning a BFA in theater performance (Magna Cum Laude) with a focus in Dance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University. Tori is Co-Founder and Co Artistic Director/ Choreographer for relEASE Theatre Company. relEASE’s latest work Straight on til MoUrning (Director/Choreographer) won the 2015 Capital Fringe Best Physical Theatre & Dance Performance, and in 2014, SELF won the Capital Fringe Director’s Choice Award. Tori has been a Company Member and Resident Teaching Artist with Synetic since 2011. Through her work and training with Young Audiences of Maryland, Tori has created residencies, workshops, and two professional development seminars for educators (“Moving Through Shakespeare” & “Physical Theater: Problem Solving Through Critical Analysis”). Tori trained with the Maryland Disability Law Center in 2015 to create equal opportunity for all students through Synetic’s Education and Outreach Program.
Jacy Barber (Set/Props/Costume Designer) is a theatrical artist specializing in costume, puppet, and object/properties design. She has designed world premiere productions for The Kennedy Center (KCTYA), The Welders, Field Trip Theatre, Contradiction Dance, Ballet ADI, QTIP, AndHow!, and Fred Ho. She co-founded D.C. based Not A Robot Theatre Company, whose original production of The Clocks (Capital Fringe 2013) earned the festival's "Director's Award". She has served as resident costume designer and puppet master for A Broken Umbrella Theatre since 2011. Teaching credits include eight summers at The Putney School Summer Programs teaching “Wearable Arts”, a workshop Jacy created dedicated to art of sculpting garments. She holds a B.A. (Costume Design and Puppetry) from Sarah Lawrence College and an M.S. from Antioch University New England.
Kira Burri (Resident Stage Manager) is an actor and stage manager in the DC area. She was introduced to theatre at 8 years old, and she's hasn't looked back since. Recent theatre credits include Company, Big Love, Oedipus, and the world premiers of La Perdida and Legacy Street. She has also worked with Longacre Lea, serving as an assistant stage manager and performer in Pol Pot and Associates LLP. Kira received her BA from Catholic University. She would like to thank Michelle and the entire Arts on the Horizon team for giving her this wonderful opportunity!
Cast
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Amanda Forstrom (Jayden) is a DC-area actor and teaching artist, and a proud company member of Arts on the Horizon. With Arts on the Horizon: Snow Day, Point A to Point B U/S; Off-Broadway: Irondale Ensemble: Julius Caesar, Color Between The Lines. DC: Shakespeare Theatre Co: Tartuffe U/S, Folger Theatre: Julius Caesar (Assistant Director) Sense and Sensibility U/S, Twelfth Night U/S. Keegan Theatre: Picasso at the Lapin Agile; Taffety Punk Theatre Company: Riot Grrrl’s The Tempest, Titus Andronicus, Bloody Poetry, Charm; Rorschach Theatre: Very Still & Hard To See, She Kills Monsters; SCENA Theatre: War of the Worlds, (Prague Fringe Festival) Antigone Now (Preseren Festival) Handbag, Lady Lay; WSC Avant Bard: Orlando; Regional: The Lost Colony; P3 East: A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
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Jacob Yeh (Mr. Bear) is a DC-area actor and is so excited to be back with Arts on the Horizon. He has been seen locally in productions at Studio Theatre, Theater J, Ford's Theatre, the Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington Stage Guild, Folger Theatre, Constellation Theatre, 1st Stage Tysons, Adventure Theatre MTC, The Welders, Pinky Swear Productions, the Source Festival, Spooky Action Theatre, Discovery Theater and as the title character in the Helen Hayes Award winning production of Anime Momotaro at Imagination Stage. Most recently, he was seen onstage in dog & pony dc's production of Beertown and upcoming productions include Trevor (1st Stage Tysons) and The Late Wedding (The Hub Theatre). He studied at the TheatreLab in the Honors Conservatory and when not rushing to embarrassment onstage, he can be found at home with his wonderful wife and kids (ages 7, 5, and 3).
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Paige Rammelkamp (Musician) is a DC-area music director, and is a proud graduate of American University, with a dual degree in Musical Theatre and Vocal Performance. She originally hails from Southern Virginia where she was classically trained as a pianist. She teaches at Adventure Theatre-MTC, and runs a private piano studio. Her most recent projects are Man of La Mancha with The Arlington Players, and Grease with the Georgetown Gilbert & Sullivan Society.
