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Introducing the Play
Welcome to the official website of ROARrrr; home to one of the most exciting new children’s musicals to come along in some time. ROARrrr-Ole Two-Feet’s Great Discovery, tells how the courage of Maureen, a little village girl helps to bring the divided worlds of beasts and villagers together. Through the process she helps the king beast, Ole Two-Feet learn a very important lesson while discovering who he really is. It is a sensitive and powerful story; what Madison’s Capital Times Newspaper calls, “musical theater with a message”. Not only is the play about reaching out to others, embracing differences, and accepting those who are not like us-- it's also about feeling comfortable with who we are and not wishing we were someone else. It's a message relevant to both kids and adults. ROARrrr is featured in a national documentary- DREAM that is currently being played in Film Festivals: Check out this link for an excerpt of the film. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpMnQ_E_IIk.
You can watch three scenes from ROARrrr, on this website, that were filmed in Madison Wisconsin’s Overture Center for the Arts in 2007. You can see for yourself why many are predicting that this play has a great future.
The play premiered in September 2008 and nearly 2,000 children and adults gave it a standing ovation. In 2010 we’ll be seeking schools, community and commercial theaters to stage the play. If you’re interested here’s how you can book the play.
Dedication
Although this play is dedicated to children everywhere with the hope that they will find a way someday to live together in peace, it is especially dedicated to the playwright's grandson Kemet and "goddaughter" Maureen, two kids Chuck and his wife Camilla have babysat and known since birth. One is black, one is white; one is urban, one is rural; one is a boy, the other a girl-they both are our future!
Kid Tested
ROARrrr has been kid tested and approved! This play appeals to both urban and rural children - to both boys and girls. The following are some selected comments from 4th and 6th Graders and their teachers:





