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Tongue Twisted - 2023

 Oct 14 & 21, 2023

Young Artists Ensemble's Hillcrest Players present

TONGUE TWISTED

  • By Cynthia Davies & Steven Fendrich
  • Directed by Caroline Esposito
  • Assistant Directed by Emily Hare
  • Photos courtesy of Paul Cranmer

Moses Roses and Sally Seashell may have lost the tongue twister tournament 30 years ago, but they have coached the Bitter Batter School’s quirky team and they are ready to retake the trophy. But their rival Hazel Hazelnutt has other plans! Zany characters and plenty of tongue twisters are guaranteed to put a smile on your face and a twist in your tongue!

Tongue Twisted is presented by special agreement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc. PioneerDrama.com

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    Cast and production staff list for a performance, including rehearsal photos at the bottom.
    Children performing on stage; two sing with microphones, others pose energetically. Bright backdrop with props and costumes.
    Children dancing on stage with a "Tongue Twisters Championship 2023" sign in the background.
    Kids dressed as students and cheerleaders sitting on benches, holding books, possibly a school play or rehearsal.
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    Children in costumes perform on stage; one holds a sign reading "Mr. Peter Piper."
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    A group of kids on stage; cheerleaders on the left, students with books on the right, sitting and chatting.
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    Three girls with phones and notebooks look surprised on stage at a "Tongue Twisting Championship."
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    Three girls with books sit on a bench on stage, two more girls are in the background.
    A group of children in colorful costumes posing on stage, likely for a theater performance.
    Cast and production staff list for a performance, including rehearsal photos at the bottom.
    Children performing on stage; two sing with microphones, others pose energetically. Bright backdrop with props and costumes.
    Children dancing on stage with a "Tongue Twisters Championship 2023" sign in the background.
    Kids dressed as students and cheerleaders sitting on benches, holding books, possibly a school play or rehearsal.
    A school play scene with students in costumes, including a girl in a plaid skirt and another with a cardigan, acting on stage.
    Three young cheerleaders in red uniforms sitting on a bench, holding pom-poms, with a brick wall background.
    A group of children performing a play on stage, featuring various costumes and a trophy in a theatrical setting.
    A group of kids in costumes perform a play on stage, with a trophy in the background and a striped tent.
    Children playing with a ball indoors, in front of a stage with blue lighting and foliage. A caution sign is visible.
    Children in banana costumes with a tropical resort sign at an event or performance.
    A stage performance with young actors. One holds a notebook, others are seated, watching. Background props include a tent and greenery.
    Children in costumes perform on stage; one holds a sign reading "Mr. Peter Piper."
    A group of children and adults in colorful costumes pose on stage, likely from a theater production.
    A group of children on stage, one speaking, others dressed as students or cheerleaders, with a tent and decorations in the background.
    A group of children in a stage play; cheerleaders on the left, other children seated with books on the right, under a tent backdrop.
    A group of children in various costumes sitting on benches, seemingly part of a stage play or rehearsal.
    A group of excited children on stage, one in front with open arms, surrounded by others in various costumes, celebrating or performing.
    A group of kids on stage; cheerleaders on the left, students with books on the right, sitting and chatting.
    A group of people in various costumes making funny faces for a group photo.
    A group of children on stage, dressed in diverse costumes, with one holding a rubber chicken, possibly in a school play.
    Three girls with phones and notebooks look surprised on stage at a "Tongue Twisting Championship."
    Two people under a table, surrounded by scattered papers and items, with concerned expressions.
    Three girls with books sit on a bench on stage, two more girls are in the background.