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Presentation on the Theatre Network of Texas Summer Show, upcoming performance, and participant awards.
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1) The Deer Park Parks and Recreation Department Art Park Players are preparing to host the Theatre Network of Texas Youth Fest for the second consecutive year. The City will welcome over 400 participants from around the state to participate in this annual theatre event. The event will take place at Deer Park ISD’s Gaines Mason Auditorium from June 4th - 9th, 2024.
2) The City of Deer Park Parks and Recreation Department Art Park Players, proudly present the southeastern premiere of Trails: A New American Musical. Directed by David Eck, the cast features Taylor Fisher, Aaron Gonzalez, Emmy Carys, Jeanmarie Eck, Matt Peña, and Molly Saenz. Trails has a book by Christy Hall (Daddio), lyrics by Jordan Mann (Jawbreaker), and music by Jeff Thomson (Pump Up the Volume). Brandon R Tanner serves as the musical director with orchestrations by Aaron Jodoin and technical direction by Joe Piper.
After years of silence, two childhood friends make good on an old promise to hike the Appalachian Trail together from Georgia to Maine. As they traverse the two thousand miles, past and present begin to blur together as the secrets of their estrangement begin to unfold. This is a story about friendship and forgiveness, and the miles we all must travel to let go, grow up, and ultimately summon the will and hope to move forward.
Performances: April 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 May 3, 4
Friday and Saturday Performances are at 8pm and Sunday Performances are at 2pm.
3) Susan Mele will present awards that were received at the Theatre Network of Texas TexFest award ceremony.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
Funds for the Deer Park Parks and Recreation Department Art Park Players is provided in the FY 23-24 general fund budget.
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Applause.