Above all, it's so great that my brother had a great experience with the theatre and made so many cool connections. I love seeing/ hearing his reaction to his experience.
The only note i have is that, for the price, i expected more to be made of the play. I guess i expected to see handmade props, backdrops, or anything of the sort (immersing them more into what makes theatre Theatre, yano?). Maybe even a little stage action? I was a bit surprised that for a 400$ program the play took place in a school gym where the only prop was a gym mat. Im almost afraid to ask where the money went. 😬 (totally not all about the money, the end product just raises...
Read moreMy daughter has been involved with Ignite for three years now and I don’t know why it never occurred to me to review them before! We love their emphasis on service, inclusivity, and student leadership. Every production they have community service projects that the kids help research, plan, and execute, and they help mentor student directors, choreographers, set designers, etc. They talk a lot about their mission to “create great people first, great performers second,” and they truly enact it. It makes for an atmosphere where my daughter always feels safe,...
Read moreIgnite Theater Company is a place for anyone who loves to perform and shine! I love that every performance ties to a service project to benefit the community and each performer learns the value of giving back. The sensory friendly performances are a gift to the St. Louis community so families with special needs can come and enjoy a performance without worrying their family member may disrupt the show. It is a wonderful inclusive company that welcomes all families into the...
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