When did it all start? It all started with steps that went into the water and the piano floating in the expanses of the future ... This is the new building where the Histrion Theater entered. After the repair, it was renamed the Vernadsky 13 Theater, at the new address of the theater, so that the audience could find it easier.
Dashing 90s
In fact, it all started much earlier, somewhere in 1987, when the very creative and young team of like-minded people brought up by Taganka wanted to create their own theater. At first it was called the creative center, then, having reached a new peak of professional growth, it became a studio theater, and then, in the 90s, it was time for confusion, economic crises rained down, funds were not enough and many theaters survived only on the enthusiasm of the actors. Not everyone had the courage to survive in this difficult period. During this time, many of the actors went into more practical professions.
Theater director
Only the future theater director Elena Gromova, having received a diploma from the end of the VTU them. Schukina stubbornly walked forward and continued to develop it. Thanks to her efforts, the authorities of the district nevertheless came to the rescue, and a philanthropist was found who invested in the murdered premises: the piano "floated" and a long dreary repair ... And so, in 2000, in autumn, at 13 Vernadsky Avenue, 13 the theater moved, recruiting a new troupe of young qualified actors.
Repertoire
Today the theater’s repertoire is focused on the audience of all age groups - these are children and adolescents, adults and youth. More than twenty performances are held here, of which 7 are for youth and adults, 15 for children. They are formed of three components - directing, music and choreography. Current Repertoire:
- Drum Opera "Hamlet" - Shakespeare, from 16.
- "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" from 5 years.
- "The Wizard of the Emerald City" from 5 years.
- "Puss in Boots" from 5 years.
- "Girl for farewell" from 18 years.
- "Witness must be finished" from 12 years.
- "According to the pike" from 4 years and other performances.
Theater composer
The main link in the theater is its director and artistic director - Elena Gromova. But the theater also has its own permanent composer - Varvara Evgenievna Kalganova. Together with her, more than fifteen performances for all ages have been released. Varvara Kalganova composes not only music, but also is the author of the libretto, for example, she created the drum opera Hamlet and the musical The Little Mermaid.
Also, in addition to close cooperation with the Vernadsky 13 theater, she creates music for cinema and animation, an example is S. Kozlov’s tale "Black Whirlpool", which was released by the Magic Lantern studio, children's ballets, for example, Cinderella and Thumbelina ", they are staged by the choreographic studio" Chenet ". She is also the author of music for dramatic performances, for example, the production of the director O. Levkovskaya “Ivona, Princess of Burgundy” of the theater agency “Lekur”.
Choreographer
The Vernadsky Theater13 is proud of its permanent choreographer Bulgakova Tamila Vladimirovna. She is a senior teacher of acting at the Moscow Art Theater, where she studied at the time in the ballet department of Mayorov. While studying, she practiced at the MAHU students and artists of the GATKB, under the strict guidance of Kasatkina and Vasiliev. GATKB has been an artist since 1991. She came to Vernadsky Avenue 13 in 2003, and since that time all the numbers in the dance performances belong to her. He also works as a choreographer in the theater studio at the theater.
Theater playwright
Wojciechowska Evgenia Alexandrovna - actress and playwright. She received the state diploma of the school of circus and pop art, where she studied at the pop department. According to her scripts, the drama theater "Vernadsky 13" staged seven tales that are included in the repertoire of the theater, as well as the musical "Mowgli", where she became the author of the libretto. Wojciechowska Eugene is the author of the lyrics that sound in the performances. At the theater, in the theater studio he works as a director-teacher. In addition to the theater load, Evgenia Wojciechowska creates and publishes books for children, for example, "The Way to Listiranga".
Actors
"Vernadsky 13" - the theater is still very young. The main cast consists of young talented actors, graduates of theatrical educational institutions, as well as students and interns - those who graduated from the studio at the theater. But there are also experienced actors with more than 10 years of experience who have something to learn from young people. The talented play of the actors has already won the hearts of the public, because the Vernadsky 13 theater, reviews of which sound only in positive colors, has its fans.
Cultural and leisure center
Since the theater is located in a residential area, he assumed the function of a cultural and leisure center. The Vernadsky 13 theater on its stage hosts many other groups: professional from neighboring regions and even other districts of Moscow, as well as amateur ones. Concerts of the group "Souls of Fire" are organized here, the works of artists and photographers are presented in the lobby. Successfully passed the performance-reflection under the name "One Day of Professor Chizhevsky" Yuri Golyshev, it was created by the famous director and actor Alexei Loktev. The Vernadsky 13 Theater staged the play “Gelman's Bench”, Victor Avilov took part in the production . Concerts of young performers are held here, performances are played, where the main participants are children.
Children's studio
The theater has a children's theater studio called "Wings", in which professional actors, a director, a choreographer conduct classes with growing talents from 5 to 18 years. It was organized in 2001. And after 7 years, groups were opened for the youngest children from 3 to 6 years. Also, the children's theater on Vernadsky 13 celebrates children's holidays, which kids are happy to attend. Young children and schoolchildren love to come here, as they appreciated the actors' play.
Promotions and charity
"Vernadsky 13" is a theater where various events are regularly held, they contribute to leisure activities in a cultural manner, popularize the theater culture and form cultural values among young people.
The theater has extensive charity work. He collaborates with social and charitable organizations. Carries out trips to children's hospitals, orphanages, and also makes it possible to attend events of the theater for free to low-income groups of the population. Regularly issues free adult and children's tickets to performances at the Lomonosov District Council.
Theater "Vernadsky 13"
Reviews positively note the excellent play of the actors, the acoustics of the sound, the beauty of the costumes, the cozy atmosphere. The production of "The Snow Queen" preserved the integrity of the tale, there was no modern jargon. Beautifully decorated boxes with New Year's gifts after the presentation, the boys sorted it out with a bang. Value for money matches content. The play "Kid and Carlson" was very pleased. This is how Carlson appeared in childhood - a cute red-headed bully. And the image of the Toddler played by the girl turned out to be very touching. It is felt that the actors are playing, they enjoy it.
Only here is a very small buffet, a long queue, and there may not be enough food for everyone in it, so you need to take something with you, at least water. In the theater, each child is given a cushion so as not to sit on the lap of the parents - it is very cute and comfortable, everyone can see everything.