LOWT Presents STAGES FOR ALL AGES March-May

During Spring 2009 (March –May), the League of Washington Theatres is again presenting Stages for All Ages, a program that introduces thousands of young people to live, professional theatre throughout the Washington area.  This marks the 11th year for this popular program.

For select performances, 23 theatres and performing arts organizations throughout the Washington area are offering a free ticket to a young person 17 or under, with each regularly priced adult ticket purchased.  Tickets are on sale now.  Patrons should contact participating organizations to purchase tickets.

In the first ten years of Stages for All Ages, thousands of young people were introduced to the richness and diversity of professional theatre in the Washington area.  This year continues the tradition with program offerings include a wide variety of theatre and music across the Washington area.  Many productions will delight the whole family; some productions may appeal primarily to younger children, while others are more appropriate for middle and/or high school students. The “Quick Guide to Shows by Age Group” at www.lowt.org provides more information.

This year’s participants are:  African Continuum Theatre Company, American Century Theater, Arena Stage, Bay Theatre (Annapolis), Charter Theatre, Dance Place, Folger Theatre, Ford’s Theatre, GALA Hispanic Theatre, Imagination Stage, Keegan Theatre, MetroStage, Olney Theatre Center, Quotidian Theatre, Round House Theatre, Studio Theatre, Synetic Theater, Teatro de la Luna, Theater J, The Washington Ballet, Washington Improv Theater, The Washington Savoyards, and Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.  Available shows below.

For further information, visit www.lowt.org. Tickets are available for selected performances; some restrictions apply.  Check with theatres directly for ticket availability and for age appropriateness.  Support for Stages for All Ages has been provided by the Nora Roberts Foundation.

The League of Washington Theatres is an association of nonprofit theatres in the greater Washington metropolitan area.  The League was established in 1982 to promote the growth of its membership and to create public awareness, appreciation and support for theatre in Washington.  There are currently 49 members of the League.

2009 Stages for All Ages participating theatres and productions are as follows:
 
 African Continuum Theatre Company - Blue Door (April 16-May 3)
 
American Century Theater - Native Son (April 14-May 9)
 
Arena Stage at the Lincoln - Crowns (March 27-April 3)
 
Bay Theatre - Candida (April 25-May 30)
 
Charter Theatre -Princess Peanut’s Rainy Day (April 25-May 24)
 
Dance Place - Tappers with Attitude (March 7-8), Youth Dance Festival (March 22), Coyaba’s Intergenerational Showcase (March 28), DanceAfrica (June 6-7)
 
Folger Theatre - Arcadia (Begins May 5)
 
Ford’s Theatre - The Heavens Are Hung in Black (Thru March 8), Civil War (March 27-May 24)
 
Gala Hispanic Theatre - The True History of Coca-Cola (April 2-26), El mundo es una pañuelo (The World is a Handkerchief) (April 4-May 2)
 
Imagination Stage - Heidi (April 4-May 17)
 
The Keegan Theatre - Elizabeth Rex (March 19-April 18)
 
MetroStage - Cool Papa’s Party (Thru March 8), Heroes (April 22-May 7)
   
Olney Theatre - Call of the Wild:  A Musical (April 8-May 3)

Rep Stage - Lie of the Mind (Thru March 1), God’s Ear (April 1-26)

Round House Theatre - One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (April 1-26)
  
The Studio Theatre - Radio Golf (May 30-June 28), Stoop Stories (March 20-April 5)
 
Synetic Theater - Dante (Thru March 22), Lysistrata (March 27-Apri 26)
 
Teatro de la Luna - Mujeres al Poder (Kick-Butt Woman) (Thru March 7), Ellos No Usan Smoking (They Don't Wear Black Tie) (May 21-June 13)
 
Theater J - The Rise and Fall of Annie Hall (April 16-May 24)
 
Washington Ballet - Peter Pan (April 5)
 
Washington Improv Theater - iMusical (March 21, 28), Tournamemt of the FIST (Thru March 28)
 
Washington Savoyards - The Music Man (Thru March 8), Iolanthe (March 27-April 5)
 
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company - Antebellum (March 30-April 26)