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CHILDREN OF EDEN, Summer Musical 2011!
Before Wicked: Stephen Schwartz's Favorite Musical! (PHOTOS ON SMUGMUG:http://neighborhoodchurch.smugmug.com) Neighborhood Church Presents CHILDREN OF EDEN. The biblical book of Genesis has fascinated and inspired the world for thousands of years with its account of the origins of the universe, the creation of humankind, and the lives, loves and family intrigues of Adam, Eve, Abraham, and Noah. Stephen Schwartz, known for his work on blockbuster Broadway musicals such as Wicked and Godspell, became fascinated with the book of Genesis, seeing it as the story of families broken and redeemed. In the spirit of adventure, awe, and delight with which he experienced Genesis, Schwartz created a new musical called "Children of Eden" to bring this powerful ancient book to life. Children of Eden is the 2011 summer musical, a much loved community and family event, by Neighborhood Church of Castro Valley. Children of Eden offers five performances from August 12 to 20, and is a Broadway-style musical that features spectacular period sets, makeup and costumes, along with a full choir and live orchestra with a cast of well over a hundred actors, singers, dancers, and musicians.
Children of Eden is a powerful dramatic musical that embarks upon the unforgettable stories of Genesis and a show that works on many levels and touches a wide variety of people in many different places in their lives. The musical is based on the first nine-and-a-half chapters of the book of Genesis. Act I focuses on God, Adam, Eve, and Cain and Abel. Act II centers around God, Noah and his family, and the cataclysmic flood. The musical also reflects the challenges and blessings of relationships between fathers and their children and the generational legacies, both positive and negative, that impact our lives and ultimately impart grace, forgiveness, love and hope.
Musical numbers include "In Whatever Time We Have," a popular Schwartz song often performed at weddings. Other songs include "Let There Be," "The Naming," Lost in the Wilderness," "Children of Eden," Generations, "The Flood," and "In the Beginning."
Children of Eden is Stephen Schwartz's favorite of his own musicals. "I think the work of which I am most proud is Children of Eden, for several reasons. To begin with, I think it's my best score musically and there are more of the themes I return to over and over personal responsibility, intellectual independence, as well as overcoming family dysfunctions, it has become a viable and often performed piece that I know will live on after I'm gone." Schwartz has always intended for the show to be more than a pageant of spectacular effects; instead, he yearned for Children of Eden to be a story about families, how the problems and conflicts of one generation are handed on to the next and how the cycle can finally be broken and redeemed.
MUSIC & ARTS AT NEIGHBORHOOD: The yearly Summer Musical at Neighborhood Church is a much loved and anticipated summer family tradition. The music and arts legacy at Neighborhood Church stretches back to the 1930's in Oakland, California, where the church established a reputation as a center of cutting edge contemporary dramatic and musical performances. When Neighborhood Church moved to Castro Valley in 1969 to break ground on a new facility overlooking Interstate 580/Route 238, the auditorium was designed and constructed with stage production in mind and features a hydraulic orchestra pit, an extensive backstage, a seven story fly gallery (for backdrops), and state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems. The music and arts program at Neighborhood Church draws talented performers from around the area to participate in regular seasonal productions, highlighted by Broadway-style productions at Christmas and Easter.
DETAILS: CHILDREN OF EDEN will be presented on August 12 (Friday) at 7:30pm
August 13 (Saturday) at 2:30pm, August 19 (Friday) at 7:30pm, August 20 (Saturday) at 2:30pm and 7:30pm. The musical is suitable for all family members (the very young may become restless). Note that childcare is not provided. Tickets for children 12 and under are $5, for adult and seniors, $7. General seating is in the main auditorium. Tickets available via Brown Paper Ticket (additional charge for online ticket purchases) and at church Sunday mornings and Monday through Friday,9am-4pm at the church office and at the door. No refunds or exchanges. The church is located at 20600 John Drive, Castro Valley, just 1.2 miles from BART. Box office opens two hours prior to performance. Doors open one hour prior to performance. For more information, call 510-537-4690 or go to our website at http://www.3crosses.org/outreach-events. Photos on website.
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LocationNeighborhood Church
20600 John Drive
Castro Valley, CA 94546
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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