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 Perfect for all ages
Directed by Jon Ferguson
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The Wizard of Oz
June 26 - Aug. 2, 2009
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Everybody's favorite fantasy musical! From Kansas to "Over the Rainbow," the cowardly lion, tinman, scarecrow and Dorothy (with Toto, too!) find the Emerald City as they "Follow the Yellow Brick Road." With the music you know and love.
With Music and Lyrics of the MGM motion picture score by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Book Adaptation by John Kane from the motion picture screenplay
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The Jungle Book
Aug. 26 - Aug. 28, 2009
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SPECIAL PERFORMANCE!
In July 2009, as part of a unique, cultural theatre exchange, a select cast from Stages Theatre Company will travel to Bath, England and perform on the egg's stage.
In August, the egg will send a troupe to Stages Theatre Company to perform Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" on the main stage.
*Season subscribers need to call (952) 979-1111
to reserve tickets*
Recommended for ages 7 and older |
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 Perfect for all ages
Based on the book "I Like Me" by
Nancy Carlson
Script and music by
Michael Erickson
Copyright Nancy Carlson
All rights reserved. Published by VIKING, a Division of Penguin Books USA, Inc. |
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I Like Me
Sept. 25 - Oct. 25, 2009
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WORLD PREMIERE!
Nancy Carlson's wonderful animal characters have been entertaining young people and teaching lessons in humanity for more than 25 years.
Watch Louanne Pig and all her friends as they discover self-esteem and the power of being true to oneself.
Michael Erickson returns as playwright and composer, bringing joy and hilarity to these beloved characters. Stages Theatre Company has been bringing these Nancy Carlson stories and characters to life on stage since 1995.
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 Perfect ages 6 and up
Adapted from the book by
Lewis Carroll
Illustration by
Alex Blum
Script by
Jim Hibbeler |
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Alice in Wonderland
Oct. 23 - Nov. 8, 2009
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WORLD PREMIERE !
It's time to journey down the rabbit-hole with Alice and the White Rabbit. The Caterpillar, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, March Hare, Red Queen, and the rest of this incredible cast of characters will confound poor Alice and entertain us all.
You will become a part of Wonderland as the intimate Hopkins Jaycees Studio is the setting for this fantasy extravaganza.
This Lewis Carroll masterpiece is presented, as you have come to expect, in unique Stages Theatre Company fashion.
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 Perfect for all ages
Adapted from the poem by
Clement C. Moore
Script by
Jennifer Kirkeby
Music by
Shirley Mier
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'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Nov. 20 - Dec. 28, 2009
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WORLD PREMIERE!
Enjoy a brand-new stage production inspired by the classic Clement C. Moore poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas." Your family will indeed return home with "visions of sugar plums" dancing in their heads.
Brought to you by the team of Jennifer Kirkeby and Shirley Mier, the creators of numerous Stages Theatre Company musical hits, including "Madeline's Christmas" "The Paper Bag Princess" and "The Mitten by Jan Brett."
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 Perfect for all ages
Adapted from the book by
Ezra Jack Keats
Script by
Mark Rosenwinkel
Music by
Michael Mahler |
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The Snowy Day
Jan. 15 - Feb. 14, 2010
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WORLD PREMIERE!
Join young Peter as he explores his familiar surroundings, now magically changed by a rare, crystalline blanket of snow.
A true classic of children's literature, "The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats" combines the world of inner-city life with the power of nature's beauty.
This book received the Caldecott Medal in 1963 for most distinguished picture book for children.
Playwright Mark Rosenwinkel and Composer Michael Mahler join forces to create a new Stages Theatre Company adaptation.
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Perfect for ages 6 and up
Adapted from the book by
Judy Blume
Adapted for the stage by
Bruce Mason |
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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
March 5 - March 21, 2010
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Peter Hatcher is in fourth grade, but he has some big problems! The biggest, oddly enough, is his little brother Fudge. He gets into Peter's stuff, he's disgustingly cute, but the worst thing is...well, you'll just have to see it to believe it. The laughs are plentiful in this story about the joys and miseries of growing up with siblings.
Judy Blume is an American master whose books have been acclaimed and read by millions.
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CLICK CLACK MOO illustrations by Betsy Lewin, 2000
Perfect for all ages
Adapted from the book by
Doreen Cronin
Script by
Jennifer Kirkeby
Music by
Jake Rowan
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Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type
April 16 - May 16, 2010
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WORLD PREMIERE!
The Doreen Cronin book begins, "Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears, Click, clack, moo. Click, clack, moo. Clickety, clack, moo."
From this ominous beginning, poor Farmer Brown must learn to deal with his cows on a more than casual basis, especially when their typing becomes a list of demands.
Jennifer Kirkeby brings her unique humor to the script, joining forces with Stages Theatre Company alumnus, Composer Jake Rowan.
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Perfect for ages 12 and up
Adapted from the book by
S.E. Hinton
Script by
Christopher Sergel
Produced by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois.
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The Outsiders
April 30 - May 23, 2010
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MORE DATES ADDED!
Stages Theatre Company presents this now-classic S.E. Hinton story of the Greasers and the Socs. Ponyboy believes that Socs (Socials) always have money and can get away with anything, while Greasers are outsiders and always need a friend to watch their backs.
A powerful drama of young people coming to terms with the world as it is, "The Outsiders" will be performed in the intimate Hopkins Jaycees Studio.
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Perfect for all ages
Based on the book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by
Roald Dahl
Music and Lyrics by
Leslie Bricusse and
Anthony Newley
Adapted for the stage by
Leslie Bricusse and Tim McDonald
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka-TYA version is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th St., New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 541-4684 or Fax: (212) 397-4684
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Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka
June 25 - Aug. 1, 2010
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With the music from the original 1971 movie, follow impoverished youngster Charlie Bucket as he finds the golden ticket, winning a tour through the fabulous chocolate factory. The eccentric owner and tour guide is Willy Wonka, of course, and anything can happen when he is in charge.
With classic songs like "Oompa Loompa" and "The Candy Man," by Academy and Grammy-award winners Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.
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