Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People - 500 Words by Jamie Norris

Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People presents… 500 Words A Play by Jamie Norris Directed by Jamie King Produced by Green Thumb Theatre (Vancouver) A hilarious, heartwarming adventure full of big words, bigger ideas and unexpected magic. March 15 - 16, 2025 at The Metro Studio Theatre (1411 Quadra Street) About the Show: Lance is the smartest kid in grade six who never misses an opportunity to show off his vocabulary. His teacher assigns him a reading buddy, Sylvia, who is a daydreamer but now that she’s in grade three is finding it harder to hide that she never really learned how to read. All Lance wants to do when they are together is write for the story contest, not help Sylvia. But Lance can’t think of a story until Sylvia imagines a whole world for him of magic, heroes and adventure. Learning together, the unlikely pair create a magical story neither could have on their own. In the end, Sylvia loses her fear of reading and Lance learns that the biggest word is not always the smartest word and that you really can’t judge a person without knowing them. Performance Schedule: Saturday, March 15 - 11am Saturday, March 15 - 2pm Sunday, March 16 - 11am Note: Seating for this production is General Admission. There is no assigned seating. Age Recommendations: Suitable for ages 5-12. Running Time: ~50 Minutes with NO intermission.