Registration Now Open for ROVERandom in Middletown

Registration now open for  ROVERandom in Middletown, May 26- June 12 Contact: Dan Schmidt, (860) 347-6143, info@oddfellows.org

Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater announces a special Oddbridge Mini-Production,  ROVERandom inspired by the JRR Tolkien novella of the same title.  This is a 3 week theater adventure for kids ages 6 to 14, with transportation provided directly from Middletown Public Schools (drop off option available for home schoolers or students from other school districts), culminating in two public performances in the theater at Oddfellows.

ROVERandom will meet May 26- June 12 Monday through Thursday, 4:30-6:20 - (14 days), with performances on Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12 at 7 pm. Rehearsals and performance will all take place at Oddfellows Playhouse, 128 Washington Street, Middletown.

Oddbridge is Oddfellows Playhouse’s after-school extended-day option for Middletown Public Schools, providing transportation directly from school to Oddfellows, snack and supervised recreation before classes begin. 

Tuition for the 14 day program is $250 and includes transport from Middletown Public Elementary or Middle Schools, snack and supervised recreation, participation in rehearsals and performances ($200 for drop-off students.) Financial Aid is available for all who need it. Busing options available.

Based upon a novella by JRR Tolkien, ROVERandom follows the story of a young dog named Rover. After biting an irritable wizard, Rover is turned into a toy and transported on fantastical misadventures to the Moon and the bottom of the sea in order to find his way back to his boy and to regain his true form.

Enrollment is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis. To register for ROVERandom go to https://www.oddfellows.org/oddbridge  . For more information, contact info@oddfellows.org or call (860) 347-6143. Extended Oddbridge is made possible by the City of Middletown, The Fund for Greater Hartford and the Liberty Bank Foundation.