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Be a Birthday Star at Play A Part Ridgefield

Both In-Person and Virtual Party Options with a Ton of Green Screen Fun

By Meghan Friedland, Editor/Publisher Macaroni Kid Danbury-Bethel-Ridgefield, CT November 19, 2020


This year has forced us parents to really think out-of-the-box about how to make birthdays special for our kids. Thankfully there are places like Play-a-Part in Ridgefield who have come up with some unique and creative ideas. At Play a Part, whether you celebrate in-person or virtually, your child is sure to have a fun-filled birthday celebration!  

Play a Part LLC is the brainchild of Director Missy Hanlon, a veteran theater instructor who is perhaps best known for the education programs she developed at The Ridgefield Theater Barn over the past fifteen years. Her Play a Part studio brings traditional acting classes and performing events to Ridgefield as seen through a digital media lens. Its Grand Opening was held just a few short weeks ago and they are currently enrolling in classes for a center-wide performance project and Winter Production --- a modern take on Shakespeare's comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Zoom!” -- in cooperation with Prospector Theater.

GREEN SCREEN FUN PARTY (In Person) ~ $175

The Birthday Star plus 4 guests and 2 family members are led in an hour-long activity by a Party Director! After theater warm-ups and rehearsal, your party will be recorded performing in: 1 Music Video, 1 Skit and 1 Commercial. Guests are invited to a partitioned party table for 1/2 hour. Bring your own pizza and cake; local vendor recommendations can be made. After the Play a Part technician edits the recording, a viewing link will be emailed to family and guests!

All filming stations are equipped with plexiglass sneeze guards for mask-free participation. While pandemic rules are in place, social distancing and mask-on rules apply in the common areas.

ZOOMIN’ VIRTUAL PARTY (Virtual) ~ $175

The Birthday star and up to 10 guests with enjoy a personalized scavenger hunt Zoom room hosted by a member of the talented community of Play a Part Actors. Who has the 3rd Harry Potter Book? A shirt in a favorite color? A picture of a favorite superhero - pop star - cartoon character? For 25 minutes guests hunt for 15 personalized items -- even the Birthday Star won’t know what is next! After everybody catches their breath from the mad romp around their own houses, another 10 minutes will be spent singing the Happy Birthday Song, blowing out candles and giving the Birthday Star best wishes.

As an extra service,  Play a Part offers delivery of individually packaged cupcakes created by one of Ridgefield’s best Bakers, for up to 10 guests (within Ridgefield) the morning of the party and 4 more to the Birthday Star’s family.  

Have questions? Email Missy at playapartllc@gmail.com or call (203) 417-1074.

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