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NHTP's Junior Youth Rep Co proudly presents Galileo's Pendulum: Freedom of Thought
New Hampshire Theatre Project's Jr Youth Rep Co presents Galileo's Pendulum: Freedom of Thought, an original script by Michael Megliola.
New Hampshire Theatre Project’s Youth Repertory Company is proud to present Galileo’s Pendulum: Freedom of Thought, a provocative new work by Michael Megliola, directed by Meghann Beauchamp.
April 10-12, 2015, Friday & Saturday @ 7 pm; Saturday & Sunday @ 2 pm
Tickets: $10 General Admission or $30 for a Family of 4
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Reservations & information:603-431-6644 ext. 5, reservations@nhtheatreproject.org
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) never did most of the things for which many people give him credit. He did not drop stones off the leaning tower of Pisa or invent the telescope. By the time Galileo came along, people had discovered, forgotten, then rediscovered that the Earth orbits the Sun.
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Galileo did something much more important, courageous, and dangerous than any of those things. He stood up for the freedom of thought. Galileo demanded that academic, religious and political leaders accept scientific methods. He dared to challenge censorship at a time when people who spoke out were sometimes tortured or killed. Galileo was forced to recant his beliefs, at least publicly, but by then the truth was out.
Members of NHTP’s Junior Repertory Company were inspired by Bertolt Brecht’s famous play Life of Galileo and wanted to create a script with a scientific focus that was accessible to younger audiences. Galileo’s Pendulum: Freedom of Thought will be a provocative experience for students from age 7 to adult.
Galileo’s Pendulum is directed by Meghann Beauchamp, assisted by Jes Marbacher, with costumes designed by Rachel Vilandre. Company members include Caylie Cocola-Pope, Elise Gillis, Cayden Glenn Wixson, Liev Manck, Alexia Montesano, Leo Megliola, Elizabeth Nee, Colleen Spear, and Abi Wool. High school interns Jemma Glenn Wixson, Isabel Smith and Van Wile are assisting with all aspects of the production.
Celebrating its 16th year, the NHTP Youth Repertory Company is an auditioned company which offers intense acting training, master classes with guest artists, and the opportunity to perform in a professional production of classical dramatic literature. NHTP’s Senior Youth Repertory Company will be presenting Eugene Ionesco’s absurdist classic Rhinoceros on May 15-24.
Photo credits: (from left to right) Liev Manck, Alexia Montesano, Colleen Spear, Caylie Cocola-Pope, Abi Wool; Photo by Meghann Beauchamp
