Little Mermaid Jr. Coloring Contest Winner

Coloring Contest Winner Morgan Tusa with Alex Stewart
Coloring Contest Winner Morgan Tusa with Alex Stewart

Morgan Tusa, age 6, the winner of this year’s Little Mermaid Jr. coloring contest, will be hosting a special party stage-side at the Summer Theatre of New Canaan’s Little Mermaid Jr. musical. All coloring contest entries are displayed in aisle 4 of Walter Stewart’s. Children up to 9 years old submitted colored pictures of the Little Mermaid and the winner will receive tickets for a party of friends at an upcoming performance. The party will include food and beverages from Walter Stewart’s Market. The Summer Theatre of New Canaan is also staging performances of critically-acclaimed Hairspray as well as the children’s show Charlotte’s Web at Waveny Park through August 3rd.

For more information about the summer shows at Waveny Park contact the Summer Theatre of New Canaan at stonc.org or 203-966-4634. All shows run Saturday and Sunday mornings and early afternoons. All seats reserved. Tickets are currently on sale through the STONC box office.  For tickets go to www.stonc.org, or call STONC Box Office at 203-966-4634  (M-F 11 am – 4 pm). Tickets also available for stage-side picnic tables for pre-show dining, children’s birthday parties and group sale discounts. Check the season calendar (www.stonc.org) for special events, author/playwright appearances, staged readings, and special concerts.  Theatre box office opens 1 hours before showtime.

In addition, Walter Stewart’s is partnering with the Summer Theatre to conveniently deliver “Picnic and a Show” picnic meal boxes to the Waveny Park Theatre Tent before every performance.

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Merrilee Mannerly Coloring Contest Winner

Melody Libonati, Artistic Director for the Summer Theatre of NC, Alex Stewart, General Manager of Walter Stewart's, and Madeline Scanlon, coloring contest winner
Melody Libonati, Artistic Director for the Summer Theatre of NC, Alex Stewart, General Manager of Walter Stewart’s, and Madeline Scanlon, coloring contest winner

Madeline Scanlon, age 7, will be hosting a special party stage-side at the Summer Theatre of New Canaan’s world premier and pre-off Broadway run of Merrilee Mannerly – A Magnificent New Musical. Staff of Walter Stewart’s and the Summer Theatre selected The Merrillee Mannerly coloring contest winner Madeline Scanlon, a West Schooler. All coloring contest entries are displayed in aisle 4 of Walter Stewart’s. Children up to 9 years old submitted colored pictures of Merrilee Mannerly and the winner will receive tickets for a party of friends at an upcoming performance. The party will include food and beverages from Walter Stewart’s Market. The Summer Theatre of New Canaan is also staging performances of critically-acclaimed Hairspray as well as children’s shows (Disney’s the Little Mermaid Jr. and Charlotte’s Web) at Waveny Park through August 3rd. Look for upcoming Little Mermaid Jr. and Charlotte’s Web Coloring Contests this summer!
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The Summer Theatre of New Canaan (Artistic Director, Melody Libonati) will present the world premier and pre-off Broadway run of Merrilee Mannerly – A Magnificent New Musical as the kickoff to its Theater for Young Audiences summer season in Waveny Park, New Canaan, CT. With direction by Ryan Ratelle and choreography by Enrique Brown, Merrilee Mannerly will play performances on Saturday and Sunday mornings June 14 through July 19, 2014.
This fun and energetic new musical is based on Merrilee Mannerly and Her Magnificent Manners the Mom’s Choice Award-winning book by Avon, Connecticut authors Mary Cashman and Cynthia Whipple.  It’s transformation into a musical was conceived by director, Ryan Ratelle who enlisted writer and lyricist William Squier and composer Jeffrey Lodin to collaborate with the authors to transform the book into Merrilee Mannerly – A Magnificent New Musical!  The stage adaptation and score for Merrilee was commissioned by Magnificent Productions and the musical has been optioned for Off-Broadway. With lively music, dancing and lots of laughs, Merrilee Mannerly reminds us all, that “Good Manners are Always in Fashion.”
All shows run Saturday and Sunday mornings and early afternoons. All seats reserved. Tickets are currently on sale through the STONC box office.  For tickets go to www.stonc.org, or call STONC Box Office at 203-966-4634  (M-F 11 am – 4 pm). Tickets also available for stage-side picnic tables for pre-show dining, children’s birthday parties and group sale discounts. Check the season calendar (www.stonc.org) for special events, author/playwright appearances, staged readings, and special concerts.  Theatre box office opens 1 hours before showtime.

Pinkalicious Coloring Contest Winner, Finalists Announced

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Melody Libonati, Creative Director of the Summer Theatre of NC with Peyton Isabelle Mascarinas, age 5, and Skylar Elizabeth Mascarinas, age 8

Skylar Elizabeth Mascarinas, age 8 and her sister  Peyton Isabelle Mascarinas, age 5 will be hosting a special party stage-side at the Summer Theatre of New Canaan’s  family show PINKALICIOUS this Sunday. Staff of Walter Stewart’s and the Summer Theatre selected The Pinkalicious coloring contest winner Skylar Elizabeth, as well as 3 finalists (including her sister Peyton). All coloring contest entries are displayed in aisle 4 of Walter Stewart’s. Children up to 9 years old submitted colored pictures of Pinkalicious and the winner will receive tickets for a party of friends at this sunday’s performance. The party will include food and beverages from Walter Stewart’s Market The Summer Theatre of New Canaan is staging performances of critically-acclaimed Grease as well as children’s shows (Pinkalicious, the Little Mermaid, and The Cat in the Hat) at Waveny Park through August 11th.  Click here to check out their show calendar. 
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Little Mermaid Coloring Contest Winner Selected!

littlemermaid(stonc)winner2013Ellie Luciano, age 9, will be hosting a party stage-side at the Summer Theatre of New Canaan’s young family show THE LITTLE MERMAID JR., interns and staff of Summer Theatre and Walter Stewart’s Market selected THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. coloring contest winner. Children up to 9 years old submitted colored pictures of Ariel, Sebastian and Flounder and the winner will receive tickets for a party of friends at a production of THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. performance at Waveny Park on Saturdays and Sundays (June 15th– August 11).  The party will include food and beverages from Walter Stewart’s Market.
This week Walter Stewart’s Market begins a second coloring contest for the up and coming Summer Theatre of New Canaan’s children show THE CAT IN THE HAT opening June 29th and running weekends in rotation with THE LITTLE MERMAID. Pick up a coloring form and enter at Walter Stewart’s Market, 229 Elm Street, and for more information on the summer shows at Waveny Park contact the Summer Theatre of New Canaan at  stonc.org or 203-966-4634.
In addition, Walter Stewart’s is partnering with the Summer Theatre to conveniently deliver “Dinner and a Show” picnic meals to the Waveny Park Theatre Tent before every performance.
Photo caption: Alex Stewart, General Manager of Walter Stewart’s, Melody Libonati, Artistic Director Summer Theatre of New Canaan, and Coloring Contest Winner Ellie Luciano.