The 

~Theatrical Fantastical~

 Troupe!

The "Theatrical Fantastical" touring educational troupe consists of three of San Diego's finest musical theater stars:

Cris O'Bryon

(Award-Winning Musical Director at such venues at The Theatre in Old Town and for the SDSU Opera, Actor, Singer, Vocal Coach, Teacher at the Summer Young Performers Workshops at the LaJolla Playhouse, and Multi-Talented Musician)

Becky Cherlin

(Professional Singer/Actor, Founder and Artistic Director of the J* Company Children's Musical Theatre Company in LaJolla.  She has toured the world with the Broadway National Tour of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and is an active children's theatre teacher in San Diego.)

Suzanne Oswald

(Managing Director of the Actors Alliance of San Diego, Professional Singer/Actor at the San Diego Repertory Theatre and other venues, and seasoned children's touring show professional.  Suzanne is also the Company Manager for the Theatrical Fantastical Touring Company!)

"Theatrical Fantastical"

This is an exciting school touring show aimed at grades K-8,
teaching the history of theatre from the earliest days of storytelling around the ancient campfires to the splash of a Broadway musical!

Also taught are the joys of a creative mind,
the fun of imagination,
and the virtue of "staying on the right path."

To book this 40 minute show
for your school,
Suzanne Oswald
at the Actor's Alliance of San Diego
(619) 640-3900

Rates: $450 for one show or $700 for two shows on the same day at the same school.

"Theatrical Fantastical"
stars
Suzanne Oswald as the Narrator/Granny,
Cris O'Bryon as the Guy/Wolf,
and
Becky Chernin as Gal/Little Red.

"Theatrical Fantastical"
was written and directed by
Myra McWethy

Co-Produced by Myra McWethy and the Actors Alliance of San Diego

Photos from the 2002-2003 Cast
Photo below, from left to right:
Moriah Angeline (Little Red), Ryan Drummond (Wolf), 
writer/co-producer/director Myra McWethy,
 and Sue Oswald (Granny).

Below: Sue Oswald works with two volunteer "student directors" for a "rehearsal" of Theatrical Fantastical.
Moriah and Ryan practice their "blocking."

Below:  Sue explains the history of theatre to the students, starting with the need to re-tell stories from the earliest days of civilization.  Ryan and Moriah play a cave-dad and his daughter trying to figure out why their story doesn't quite work...

"From the earliest moments of man on earth, the need to re-tell stories has been a prime cornerstone of our humanity.   Throughout our history, people have enjoyed this art form, especially when told in the inspirational realm of theatre.  The Ancient Greeks built their theatres to last thousands of years, they thought theatre was so important!  And in "Theatrical Fantastical," we will take students on the magical journey of a good story told well.   Using "Little Red Riding Hood" as the base story, our actors will show how such a simple play can be enjoyed in all different theatrical forms -- from the drama of the Greek Classical Chorus, to the fun of Melodrama and stock characters; from the marvelous poetry of Shakespeare, to the big splash of a big Broadway musical!   "Theatrical Fantastical" is a fun journey that will delight students, and encourage their imaginations for sharing the stories of their own lives!"

See the bottom of this page for a special feature article on
our Theatrical Fantastical performance in Scripps Ranch,
San Diego, in April of 2003!  

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Eureka!

The Fun Facts,

Terrific Tall Tales,

and Song Sensations

from the great state of California!

The Theatrical Fantastical Troupe
brings a delightful new show to San Diego County!

History, Stories, Songs, and lots of interesting
facts about the Golden State!

This 40-minute, fast paced show is all about the little know facts of California history, and will delight your students, young and old.  The joy of learning is combined with a true theatre extravaganza -- full of imaginative storytelling, delightful trivia, multi-cultural tall tales, and fun Gold Rush and Early Hollywood era songs.  From Gold Miners to Pacific Surfers, our professional troupe of actors makes California history come alive.  This show is an excellent complimentary tool to the CA required upper-grade history study unit, and will work either pre- or post- to build curiosity and wonder.  The actors gladly stay after the show for an audience Q & A session about California history, as well as questions about theatre and acting applications.  Eureka!  You found it!

Now Booking!

Contact Suzanne Oswald
at the Actor's Alliance of San Diego
(619) 640-3900

Rates: $450 Single or $700 double

"American Tall Tales"

Lasso the best assembly program for your school!

The "Theatrical Fantastical" troupe now brings your children the chance to watch their beloved American Tall Tales come alive!

Through joyous storytelling, music, dance, shadow puppetry and other delightful theater techniques, we will re-tell our own special versions of Paul Bunyon, Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, Mike Fink, Davy Crockett, Hoi the Pie Biter, Johnny Appleseed, and Mose the Firefighter.

And since our show is written by a former teacher, you just know it is chock-full of valuable lessons for the youngin's (like "there's a value to every life," and "stand strong against evil," --- just to name a couple).

Amazing sets, colorful costumes, and actors/educators with enough energy to re-energize your students to the joys of a great story told well.

The stories begin...
(Photo's from the 2003-2004 Cast)

Davy Crocket falls for Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind!

Sally Ann has to teach that river rat, Mike Fink,
(dressed up here in an alligator suit) a thing or two about brave frontier women!

Hoi gets his first taste of pie from Inez.

Johnny Appleseed makes friends wherever he goes.

Mose the Firefighter ends our
show with a funky rap and a couple of back-up singers!

To book this 40 minute show
for your school,
contact  Artistic Director, Margo Sharpe-Samuels,
at the Institute for Arts Education.
(619) 232-4086

Rates: $450 for one show or $700 for two shows on the same day at the same school.

"American Tall Tales"
stars
Suzanne Oswald as the "Story Lady",
Cris O'Bryon as the "Guy",
and
Becky Chernin as the "Gal"