The News at Fantasy Works Youth Theater

July 2010 News

Fantasy Works makes the list of Rhode Island Monthly's Best of Rhode Island!

March 2010 News

Guest Artist: Amy Hillner

Amy will be co-director/choreographer of High School Musical and Once Upon a Mattress

Amy Hillner has performed throughout the country in the National Tour of "Hairspray" as Shelley and the understudy for Tracy. Most recently she performed the role of Tzeitel in "Fiddler on the Roof" at the Rubicon Theatre in Ventura, CA. Other favorite roles include Shelley in "Hairspray" at North Shore Music Theatre, Rusty in "Footloose" at the Forestburgh Playhouse, and Hot Box Girl/Dance Captain in "Guys and Dolls" at Bucks County Playhouse.

She has sung in numerous readings, workshops and cabarets, most recently at Joe's Pub with the Broadway cast of "Hair" in NYC.

Favorite roles with Fantasy Works include Leading Player in "Pippin", Nikki in "Sweet Charity", and Snoopy in "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" at the Greenwich Odeum. Directing and choreography credits with FW include "Hello Dolly", "Once Upon a Mattress", "West Side Story", "Guys and Dolls", and "Fame".

Throughout high school, Amy was a member of the Off the Curb Hip Hop Troupe based out of Newport. She
traveled throughout the US, Canada, and Europe spreading the message of no drugs/no violence through the power of dance. The troupe performed at the Providence Civic Center opening for such acts as LL Cool J, Missy Elliot, and Busta Rhymes. In addition to performing with the troupe, taught hip hop classes in Rhode Island and New York."

Amy currently resides in Los Angeles.

December 2009 News

There's so many wonderful things that have happened and as soon as we can, we'll fill you in on them. For now, I do want to thank all of you who have supported us over the years. Without you, we wouldn't be here. And we wouldn't be able to provide such an enriching program to the wonderful kids who have participated in our classes and shows, whether as students, cast, crew, or audience. Fantasy Works Youth Theatre is growing and blossoming and I'm thankful that I've had so many share this experience with me.