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ONCE UPON A TIME... IN ZERRKANIA! Youth Theatre Camp

  • June 8, 2026 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

  • The Amana Performing Arts Center

    39 38th Avenue
    Amana, Iowa 52203
Ticket Price $50.00 Register Now
Description

Join us June 8-12 for a week of fun and imagination with our Youth Theatre Camp! 

ONCE UPON A TIME… IN ZERRKANIA is an original play by Deb Kennedy with original music by Travis Smith. 

Inspired by many children’s classic fairytales, ONCE UPON A TIME … IN ZERRKANIA is about a young and rebellious boy, Oliver, who follows a scheming Wizard into a fantastical world as a way of escaping from doing his daily chores. As he arrives, he realizes that he was tricked by the evil wizard and must find help in order to be released from the Wizard’s spell. Through his many adventures, he encounters a series of unusual events, whilst meeting new characters and navigating through challenging situations. He stumbles thru many obstacles, often going in the wrong direction, but in the end, he finds his path home, and learns that sometimes it is necessary to do difficult things to become a responsible person. This story celebrates imagination, the importance of facing our challenges, and the complexities of growing up.

Students will work with theatrical professionals each day from 9-1 at the Amana Performing Arts Center, 39 38th Ave, Amana, IA.

At the end of the week the students will act, sing, dance and SHINE as they perform for their families and friends of the community.

Nut free snacks provided.

PERFORMANCE: June 12th at 7pm at The Amana Performing Arts Center.

Registration $50 per student

 

Date & Time

Mon, Jun 8, 2026 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Venue Details

The Amana Performing Arts Center

39 38th Avenue
Amana, Iowa 52203 The Amana Performing Arts Center
TKM Theatrical Productions

TKM THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS is a non-profit 501(c)(3) and charitable organization.

Tom Milligan has been a working theatrical professional for the past 45+ years, working as an actor, director, scene designer, producer, and writer. Originally from Des Moines, companies credited to his resume include Charlie's Showplace Dinner Theatre, The Drake Opera, The Drama Workshop, The Old Creamery Theatre Company, The Iowa Theatre Artists Company, as well as many other arts groups around the state.

Deb Kennedy has been working professionally for the past 25 years, working throughout the Midwest onstage, offstage, touring, and occasionally onscreen. 

Deb & Tom’s career paths crossed in 2005, where they quickly realized they were a great creative team, and the production Team of Kennedy & Milligan (TKM THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS) was established in 2014.

Theatre is a community. It’s laughter, its family, it’s an escape. Our mission is simple. We want to make you laugh, and bring people together with their friends, neighbors, and families. Our goal is to provide affordable entertainment to the Amana Colonies and the surrounding rural communities of Iowa. We strive to provide diverse entertainment, and life enriching projects, with offerings ranging from dinner theatre productions, comedies, live music, or children's plays and workshops. Basically, our goal is to bring fun and LAUGHTER to our community!

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