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Concerts
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Concerts Review
A rockin'
spot where fun rules
By Patricia E. McConnon
For news for kids
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution / August
4, 2003
Think you're shy? Think again. At the Red
Door Playhouse in Roswell, kids who don't
know each other jump out of their seats and
show off their dance moves.
They wind up elbow to elbow in front of the
stage. They just can't resist twirling,
jumping and grooving as a band plays original
songs during the new concert series Red Door
Rocks.
After getting warmed up, you may think: Hey,
I want to get in the spotlight!
No problem. Kids can join the band onstage -
and even help keep beat on drums.
There are no sit-in-your-seat rules. Instead
of getting antsy, kids can get wound up - and
that's great!
Before the show you can draw on scribble
paper on tables, explore the stage and roll on
mats.
Original songs by Red Door Playhouse owners
Seth Decker and Leah Lewandowski have
kid-friendly lyrics and bouncy beats. Familiar
tunes also help keep everybody grooving.
During a concert at the playhouse, a former
art gallery in historic Roswell, you feel like
you're at a neighbor's party.
What do moms and dads do? Relax. Smile. Chat
before the show. Maybe tap a toe or two while
seated on a chair or couch as the show
unfolds.
For kids, all that partying can make you work
up a sweat. So there's a shore
intermission - with free ice cream
included.
Then it's back to the music, which seems
targeted at the hearts of those 10 and
younger.
This is soft rock at its softest, with
"I Am Superman" and "I Know
Everything" among a slew of silly
hits.
Red Door Playhouse is a spot where kids learn
to stretch their minds and bodies - and not
just at Red Door Rocks concerts.
The playhouse's art, music and drama
classes are catching on, and its summer camps
filled quickly.
Only two more Red Door Rocks summer concerts
are on tap before there's a one-month
break as school cranks up.
Then the twice-a-month concerts will return
around late September - so keep your dance
shoes handy.
Red Door Rocks
What: Concert series
Where: Red Door Playhouse,
587 Atlanta St., Roswell
When: 7-8 p.m. Saturday and
Aug. 30. After a break, the series is
scheduled to restart in late September.
Admission: $5; free for kids
2 and under.
For more info: Check the Web
site at www.reddoorplayhouse.com or
call
770-649-9994
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