NYC Children's Theater to Bring Dogs and Balloons to A.R.T./New York in 2017

Award-winning and critically acclaimed New York City Children's Theater (NYCCT) presents two new family Theater Productions at the new Mezzanine Theatre at A.R.T./New York Theatres, 502 W 53rd Street (bet. 9 & 10th Avenues) New York, NY 10019.

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New York City Children's Theater - Winter 2017:

Love That Dog

Adapted and Directed by Andrew Frank and Jason Howard

Based on the book by Sharon Creech

Starring Derek Christopher Murphy

Feb 18th - March 5th

PRESS PREVIEWS: Fri., Feb. 17 at 7pm | Sat., Feb. 18 at 7pm | Sun., Feb. 19 at 1pm

GENERAL PERFORMANCES: Saturdays at 4pm* & 7pm (except Feb. 18th*) | Sundays at 1pm

A.R.T./New York Theatres

502 W. 53rd Street (bet. 9 & 10th Avenue)

New York, NY 10019

Tickets: $25, General seating

Tickets on sale at: www.nycchildrenstheater.org

Featuring the poetry of Robert Frost, William Carlos Williams, and Walter Dean Myers, LOVE THAT DOG is a contemporary story about discovering the power of your own voice. Based on the book by award-winning author Sharon Creech. This multi-media play is 70 minutes duration.

Please Bring Balloons

Conceived by David Kilpatrick

Directed by Sara Morgulis

Starring Claire Simba and Brandon Schraml

February 21 - March 5, 2017

PRESS PREVIEWS: Sun., Feb. 19 at 10am

Weekdays: Tues., Feb. 21 - Fri., Feb. 24 at 10am

Weekends: Saturdays at 10am and 1pm | Sundays at 10am

A.R.T./New York Theatres

502 W. 53rd Street (bet. 9 & 10th Avenue)

New York, NY 10019

Tickets: $25, general seating for all; Group rates available

Tickets on sale now at: www.nycchildrenstheater.org or 646-250-1178

An 30-minute, interactive, multi-sensory theater experience created for our youngest audience members (great for the toddlers to Pre-K crowd!) Based on Lindsay Ward's beautiful illustrated book, PLEASE BRING BALLOONS will be a fun and dynamic introduction to theater early childhood audiences will love. Best for ages 2-5 years old.

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New York City Children's Theater (formerly Making Books Sing) is a nonprofit organization that creates original, entertaining and enriching theater for young audiences and adults to enjoy together. In 1996, New York City Children's Theater began as the family theater and education program of the Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre. It became an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2001.

Over the last 20 years, our local and nationally recognized arts-in-education programs and professional Theater Productions have served over 250,000 children and adults across all five boroughs and surrounding communities in the tri-state area.

Our theater has received funding from Kenneth Cole, The National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Goldman Sachs, The Ford Foundation and many other established funders.

About A.R.T./New York Theatres:

The A.R.T./New York Theatres are a project of the Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York (A.R.T./New York), which provide state-of-the-art, accessible venues at subsidized rental rates, plus free access to top-line technical equipment, so that the city's small and emerging theatre companies can continue to experiment, grow, and produce new works. Founded in 1972, A.R.T./New York is the leading service and advocacy organization for New York City's 375+ nonprofit theatres, with a mission to assist member theatres in managing their companies effectively so that they may realize their rich artistic visions and serve their diverse audiences well. We accomplish this through a comprehensive roster of real estate, financial, educational, and community-building programs, as well as research, advocacy, and field-wide initiatives that seek to improve the long-term health and sustainability of the industry. Over the years, A.R.T./New York has received numerous honors, including an Obie Award, an Innovative Theatre Award, a New York City Mayor's Award for Arts & Culture, and a Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre. For more information, please visit www.art-newyork.org.

ABOUT NEW YORK CITY CHILDREN'S THEATER

New York City Children's Theater (formerly Making Books Sing) is a nonprofit organization that creates original, entertaining and enriching theater for young audiences and adults to enjoy together. In 1996, New York City Children's Theater began as the family theater and education program of the Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre. It became an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2001.

Over the last 20 years, this local and nationally recognized arts-in-education programs and professional theater productions have served over 250,000 children and adults across all five boroughs and surrounding communities in the tri-state area.

The theater has received funding from Kenneth Cole, The National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Goldman Sachs, The Ford Foundation and many other established funders.

Media coverage includes: The New York Times, Time Out New York KIDS, Time for Kids/Time Magazine, NY1, Backstage, The Epoch Times, Examiner.com, New York Daily News, Playbill.com, Publisher's Weekly, WABC-NY and many other outlets.