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“I was very impressed with both
the top notch facilities at Noble Fool Theatricals and
the caliber of the students in their education program;
I will be contacting many of these talented students for
auditions in the near future after seeing their work here.”
-Matt Miller, Casting Director, Tenner
Paskal & Rudnicke Casting, Chicago
"The students at Fox Valley Rep all came
very prepared for my monologue workshop. They were attentive and
took direction well. I hope to teach there again soon."
-Michael McCracken, Talent Agent,
Shirley Hamilton Talent
Representation
“I am impressed with the level of interest and ambition
among the teens involved with Fox Valley Rep’s Master
Class. Seeing such excitement and dedication in their
young careers felt very encouraging to know that they
will be the future stars of our Chicago Theatre scene!”
-Becca Knights, Casting Director
Claire Simon Casting
"I just wanted to let you know
that Casey (NFT student) shot her first commercial last
Thursday. The client was Big Lot and it is supposed
to start airing on national TV over memorial day weekend.
She was so excited."
- Kelly Watson
"Hello Tracy, As you know, Jessica
took your audition class in October of 07'.
She thoroughly enjoyed the class and learned a lot in
the process. I am writing to you with good news.
Jessica was recently cast as Josephina in the American
Girl Revue at the American Girl Theatre downtown.
This is a professional paid position. After being
cast I couldn't help thinking of Noble Fool's audition
class and how helpful it was. Just wanted to drop
this note to say thank you."
- Heidi Blakely
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"The PAA tots class
gave my son a great start in learning to listen to a
teacher, the importance of practicing and the courage to
stand up in front of a crowd of people."
-Amy Calhoun
"My granddaughter was part of the
fantastic High School Musical 2 performance last night.
I want to sincerely thank you for all of the hard work
you do to help these budding stars “find themselves” and
their true talents. The performance was “no frills”,
but extremely sincere. I appreciate the fact that the
children were not immersed in costumes and scenery, but
instead left to be relaxed and have fun. They all
seemed to get along and support each other, which, in
itself, is remarkable. Please keep doing what you are
doing to help children learn confidence and poise as
they enter life with its many uncertainties."
-Berny Hebard "Hi
Tracy, I just wanted to send you a quick note to thank
you for all that you do. Thank you for putting together
such wildly entertaining productions. But most of all,
thank you for being such a wonderful mentor and friend
to all of the children and teenagers who pass through
Noble Fool. Words can't fully express what a hugely
positive impact you have made on Kayleigh's life and
theatre experience. She loves you dearly and trusts you
implicitly. You are wonderful at what you do, and we
very much appreciate everything.
-Karen Aleck
"It was
really a good experience for Maddie. She has gained so much
confidence by doing this; it is just amazing. You are an
excellent teacher. You have made learning fun for her. And our
4 year old, Drew, knew all the words and actions, and was
smiling during the performance. He was so proud of himself at
the end; it was just so much fun to see how well he did. You
have a great program for all ages. It has been a great
confidence builder for both children."
-Barbara Springer
"Hi Tracy: Jordan really enjoyed HSM2 this past summer. Thank
you again for your kindness and reaching out to Jordan. I am
sure he will be looking at Noble Fool again this summer as he
was very grateful for the opportunity. I have grown to
appreciate the arts and all that it offers our young people. And
thanks to great directors like yourself that have a real gift
for working with youth; it just keeps getting bigger and better!
Noble Fool (and we as parents) are fortunate to have you in our
midst and thank you for all that you do!"
-Jeff Graber
"Just wanted to thank you for all you
did for the girls in Cinderella.
Isabella really loved being part of the
show and the group of girls were all so
wonderful. Everyone we know is so
impressed with your program and many of
our friends and neighbors are interested
in classes for their kids. Thanks again
for helping Isabella."
-Shannon Ford
"It is a great experience
and gives them confidence to stand up in
front of people and to love music,
stories and expression."
-Susan Keldani
"Lily TRULY just LOVES
attending the classes at Noble Fool. She looks forward to each
one she does and learns EVERY line and EVERY song the first
day! We all sing the songs at the dinner table while the CD
plays. We DEFINITELY will be signing her up for classes in the
future (as well as her little sister who is dying to take
classes too!). Thank you for being such a wonderful instructor
to her and all the children!"
-Sara Karlson
"Thanks for all of your efforts.
The little pep talk you gave the kids the week before
the show really paid off and helped get the kids motivated.
I too thought they did a great job and really came through.
I know Nika had a very positive experience and that is
key for her to continue to build some confidence - so
thank you!"
-Dianne Akers
"My husband and I want to thank
you for selecting Delaney for the part of Marion in the
Music Man. She is very shy and somewhat soft spoken (except
for around the house!). Her solo singing part w/a good
size speaking part was a leap of faith. We went to a family
party yesterday and she was telling everyone what she
did...she was beaming! I asked if it's something
she wants to do again and she said yes...I'm so glad.
What you do is so great...building confidence and self
assurance is so special...a gift for a lifetime..."
-Donna Roberton
"Thanks, again, for providing
a great experience for Amanda at the "Aida" summer camp.
She truly enjoyed the week, and grew in many ways including
self-confidence and theatre skills. The extra support
and encouragement you gave her were appreciated by her,
my husband and me."
-Sue Beckman
"I once again want to say THANK YOU! Maddy had such
a wonderful time in your class and being back on stage
under your direction! The CAST did a wonderful job
in such a short time, and the improvements I heard from
just Saturday to Sunday were AWESOME! You did an
amazing job preparing them for the show. Just wanted
to share the "warm fuzzy" feeling we had at the conclusion
of Music Man; the memory & experience will last Maddy's
lifetime! Thanks SOOOO much!"
-Missy & Maddy Donatelli
"From the script to the direction, you do such a great
job of putting the kids in position to succeed and have
fun. I also love how all the staff treats them like actors,
not children."
-Wade Joyner
"The show was fantastic!
It's always amazing to me how you can take so many different
kids and in such a short time pull everything together
into a well crafted performance. Brava! Thanks once
again for your time, patience and effort with the kids.
You are not only teaching them a craft, but you are also
giving them the gift of self confidence. It has
been a wonderful experience for my daughter. I can't wait
for the next show! Thanks.
-Laura Tubridy
"Thanks for making my daughter's
1st musical such a positive experience. She will
be back."
-Traci Taylor
"Thank you for all of your patience
and hard work. It's not easy organizing a cast that
is entirely made up of children! Jenny has been
very excited and happy to be a part of Oliver. Thank you
for giving her this wonderful opportunity!"
-Kristi Fuentz
"I’m glad to see John all excited
about the Oliver performances...it is a fun and exciting
time for the children. Thank you for working so
hard on this!"
-Steven Lemon
"Thank you for all you're doing to provide children with
an exceptional opportunity to learn and grow through your
programs. My daughter is looking forward to taking
additional classes this spring and summer."
-Renee Heitman
“The student performers and their
songs from Footloose were a great way to end our Charlemagne
dinner! Thank you so much for working with us to
put together the entertainment!”
-Lori Hewitt, St. Charles Chamber of Commerce
“Allison loves doing shows and
she really enjoyed being a part of Footloose!!!
Even though it was her first Noble Fool show, the directors
and cast made her feel very comfortable and immediately
she felt part of the group - it was a great experience.
She is looking forward to going out for future Noble Fool
shows and is already enjoying the Singing Hairspray class.
Thanks.”
-Denise Slattery
"Thank you! Thank you! I
have been AMAZED at how fabulous your camps and classes
have been; my daughter Maddy seems to grow leaps and bounds
after each one. Thank YOU, your staff and INSTRUCTORS
for your time and talent!"
-Missy Donatelli
"Tracy: Thanks for the good work
you do and your patience and dedication to all the kids.
I believe the Oz and Joseph classes and performances have
greatly strengthened Amanda's self-confidence and ability
to communicate well for her age, but even more important
to her is you made it fun and she really enjoyed it."
-Scott Spencer
"Just a quick thanks for giving
Mike such a wonderful experience in the 'Joseph' show.
It really was a treat watching him and all the kids 'grow'
into their part and just love the performance."
-Deb Anderson
“I just cannot begin to tell you
how much Maggie enjoyed your summer camp program!
Everyday her excitement grew...now I know why! What
you were able to accomplish with these kids in one short
week simply astounds me! Thank you once again for everything!
Your love for the theatre and children came shining through
for all to see!”
- Patti Molloy
“I wanted to let you know that
my daughter had her first experience with Noble Fool this
summer and we could not have been more thrilled.
The entire experience was wonderful. Her instructor,
Tracy, was outstanding and the guest coaches were fantastic
as well. Keep up the good work, we look forward
to working with your organization again in the future.
It's teachers like you who inspire children to greatness.”
- Laura Tubridy
“Thank you so much for giving
Gianna and Gabriella a wonderful experience last week!
They learned so much from you and best of all, had a lot
of fun. What a good feeling I had dropping them
off each day knowing that they were stimulated, having
fun and learning about theatre- the one thing the girls
can agree on! (I got no complaints about getting up earlier
than usual.) Tracy- I admire what you were able
to do with the entire group in such a short time.
My girls left with information, confidence and new friendships.
What more could a mother ask for?”
- Gina Marzetta
“I can not even tell you how excited
McKenzie is- we are so glad we heard about you! Thanks
for everything!"
- Jen Bell
"I just wanted to thank
you again, Tracy, for all of your work with the kids.
This was Ceci's first experience in a theater performance
and she told me last night she wanted to do it again and
again and again! She really enjoyed it. You will see us
again in the spring. Thanks so much!"
-Claudette Yasell
"Thank you so much for such
a fun experience once again! Your talent for directing
amazes me! It was really fun playing the role of Igor!!!!
Once Again, thanks so much! I'm looking forward to the
auditions of Oliver!"
-Jordan Graber
"This was a terrific experience
for my daughter. I can't tell you how excited Paige
was to attend classes on Saturdays and be a part of the
program. She really amazed her dad and I with her
(ok, we're a bit biased...) talent on stage, because she's
rather shy around adults. So I say thank you for
all of your patience while sharing your time and talents
with her. It was a wonderful performance!"
-Annie Romero
"Thanks so much for all your
hard work- Kenzie had so much fun and has not stopped
talking about how much she loved being part of the play-
you'll probably inherit the other Bell as well :) Thanks
again!"
-The Bells
"Isabelle had a great time at
your class and we hope to be a part of the spring classes.
She really learned a lot and I see how things she’s learned
in class come through in everyday life. So thank
you. She was the star of the week at school this week,
so on Monday she brought in her program and sang the “If
I Only” song for her class doing all of her lion moves.
The kindergarten class was in awe. And now she gets
Wizard of Oz song requests on the bus. So she has
become the singer for all of the kids. And she loves
it. Thanks again Tracy!"
-Jen Loomos
"Thank you so much for making
Riley's introduction to acting so much fun!! She
has never done anything like this. Thanks to your
fun, supportive style, it was a wonderful experience.
She really enjoyed it. We appreciate all of your
patience and dedication to the kids. Hope to see
you in a future production!"
-Lynn Christensen
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