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An energetic performance enchants young minds

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The Hillsborough County Public Library and the Creative Arts Theatre Company presented a live action performance of ‘Wake Up, Brother Bear’ on April 11 at the Keystone Recreation Center, 17928 Gunn Highway in Odessa. The interactive play featured the adventures of Brother Bear and Sister Bear told through stories, songs and dance. Children in attendance were given a prop bag filled with items that allowed the youngsters to be part of the action. The Creative Arts Theatre Company is the City of Tampa’s professional theater company for young audiences.

‘Sister Bear,’ played by Betty-Jane Parks, left, dances with ‘Brother Bear,’ played by Nick Hoop, during a scene of the play, ‘Wake Up, Brother Bear.’ Parks and Hoop, along with their musical accompanist ‘raccoon’ friend, Nicole Crowther, are ensemble members of the Creative Arts Theatre Company. (Christine Holtzman)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three-year-old Reid Lamis, of Odessa, is all giggles as he shines a mini-flashlight toward his mother, Kim, during one of the many interactive scenes of the play. The flashlight was one of the numerous props found in the prop bags that allowed the children to be part of the story.
Nick Hoop, as ‘Brother Bear,’ left, and Betty-Jane Parks, as ‘Sister Bear,’ tell a story about a butterfly friend to a very engaged audience of preschool aged children and their caregivers.

 

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