Summer 2022

Located in Lowry Crossing TX (just east of McKinney), the RPL Exploratory is easily accessible from highways...yet its country setting feels another world!  Here's what's coming up...

Summer 2022 Musical Theatre Productions

• Our brand new musical is a wild ride through the wonders of the world with a Lewis Carroll Twist!
• Performances are July 1, 2, 3
• Auditions May 4-6
• Rehearsals start week of May 11, on Tues, Thurs, Fri @ 4:00-6:00pm -  most roles called 1x a week
• Roles for age 4+ (everyone who auditions gets a role written for them)
• Production Fees deeply discounted for RPL Members

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HATTER: ​The Secret Alleys of Wonderland 

LESS MISERABLE!:  ​A Musical Adventure through Happiness and Hope

• This musical project will be a showcase inspired by the uplifting voices of a new generation.
• Performances August 4-6
• Auditions Week of July 4th
• Rehearsals start week July 11th (Tues, Thurs, Fri, 4:00-6:00) – most people called 2x a week
• Roles for age 4+ (everyone who auditions gets a role written for them)
• Production Fees deeply discounted for RPL Members

Summer Activities

• Halloween-themed Exploratory Days on Oct 29 & 30! Costumes welcome!
• Activities include: Halloween crafts, trick-or-treat garden hunt,  Halloween book treasure hunt, escape room (age 12 and up), outdoor play
• Mini musical theatre workshop & performance during the last half hour
• All ages welcome (parents attend with kids, no drop off)
• Suggested donation: $10/family (free for RPL Members)

• Holiday-themed Exploratory days on Fridays & Saturdays in December
• Activities include: handmade gift stations, treasure hunts, games, hundreds of Christmas books, group community service projects
• Mini musical theatre workshop & performance during the last half hour
• All ages welcome (parents attend with kids, no drop off)
• Suggested donation: $10/family (free for RPL Members)

Summer Classes

• Singing Ensemble for Age 12+
• Meets Fridays 2:30-3:30 starting May 6

• Our Annual Fundraiser held at RPL on Saturday, November 13, 4:00-8:00
• "All Together Now!" performace at 4pm (Music Theatre International's global event celebrating local theatre)
• Admission to the performance is free!
• Following the performance, enjoy concessions, activity coupons, raffle, games, etc; all proceeds support RPL!

• Twice-monthly gardening days for families - come when you like!
• Fall planting & prepping for Spring planting beds.
• Day/time TBD based on schedules of participating families.

Early  Childhood

• It's back...RPL's popular early childhood program, Wee Play Love!
• Weekly session on Fridays @ 9am-10am
• For age 0-5 with caregivers: dedicated time to learn, play, create, and explore together!
• First visit always free!  Sessions are $10/family or free for members.

Online Classes & Groups

• Mondays @ 11:00am-12:15 on Zoom, October 11-December 20
• Learn and demonstrate musical theatre skills
• Study classic musicals being featured in the "All Together Now!" concert
• Age 10+
• $60/1 child, $30 for each additional child.  Free to Members.

• Meets on Zoom the 1st Thurs of each month at 10am
• Positivity Puppetry TV is a continued project from 2021, but new puppeteers are welcome to create their own shows to be part of our "Positivity Puppetry" Youtube channel!
• Free to RPL Members.

• Meets on Zoom the 3nd Thursday of every month, 10am
• Students age 13+ will discuss and implement ideas and projects for RPL, playing an active part in the growth of a non-profit organization and property.
• No cost to participate.