Verb Ballets Premieres MOWGLI'S JUNGLE ADVENTURES

Children's Concert Society presents Verb Ballets new story ballet Mowgli's Jungle Adventures choreographed by Associate Artistic Director Richard Dickinson on April 17 & 18, 2019 at EJ Thomas Hall in Akron. Shah Capital Management is proud to be the Producer and Exclusive Sponsor for Mowgli's Jungle Adventures. The ballet includes the professional dancers of Verb Ballets plus a special guest appearance by Josie Wolfenbarger with A Special Wish. The updated revival is based on Rudyard Kipling's classic tale of an Indian boy abandoned by his parents and raised by a pack of wolves, this exciting new work utilizes ballet to tell the story of Mowgli and his wild adventures. Verb Ballets' new story ballet integrates a unique blend of dance styles and evocative instrumental music to transcend barriers to illustrate the value of acceptance and importance of community. The story ballet will feature new costumes by Janet Bolick and original lighting design by Ben Gantose. The story has a special appearance from Shri Kalaa Mandir-Center for Indian Performing Arts with traditional Indian dancers to feature the characters of Kaa, the python and Hathi, the elephants.

Children Concert Society has been presented the Concert Hall Series since 1947. These performances tie into educational curriculum and offer an enriching opportunity of arts education for students. Children's Concert Society works with schools across the county to bring in student to witness the magic of the theatre. The 45-minute story ballet is presented for two performances at 9:45am and 12:30pm on April 17 & 18, 2019. Cost is $5 per student. Limited scholarships are available for students who cannot pay the entire admission fee. For schools or groups of five or more please call our office 330-972-2504.

The 12:30pm shows on April 17 & 18, 2019 are open to the general public and tickets are $5. Tickets can be purchased at https://bit.ly/2Tz0rkE. EJ Thomas Hall is located at 198 Hill St, Akron, OH 44325.

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