ANGELINA BALLERINA to Move to Riverside Theater, 7/8

Vital Theatre Company has announced that ANGELINA BALLERINA THE MUSICAL will now perform at The Riverside Theatre beginning July 8. Performances are Sundays at 1PM, and run through September 16.

In ANGELINA BALLERINA THE MUSICAL, Angelina And her friends, Alice, Gracie, AZ, Viki and even their teacher, Ms. Mimi, are all a flutter because a special guest is coming to visit Camembert Academy! Angelina And her friends will perform all types of dance, including hip-hop, modern dance, the Irish jig and of course, ballet and they are excited to show off their skills to their famous visitor. Angelina is the most excited of all, but will she get the starring moment she hopes for? Based on the CG-animated series, Angelina Ballerina The Next Steps on PBS KIDS, ANGELINA BALLERINA THE MUSICAL is a family-friendly show that will have the entire audience dancing in the aisles.

ANGELINA BALLERINA THE MUSICAL had sold out its initial run October 2, 2010 through January 2, 2011 at Vital Theatre Company on the Upper West Side. On January 9, the show moved Off-Broadway to the Union Square Theatre where it ran through March 13, 2011. After a brief sabbatical, the show re-opened at the Dicapo Opera Theatre, where it performed from June 18 to September 11, 2011. From September 18th through October 17, 2011 the show performed at The Theatre at St. Peter’s before returning to Vital Theatre Company, where it ran from October 21, 2011 to April 22, 2012. The show then had three performances in May 2012 at Florence Gould Hall.

ANGELINA BALLERINA's book and lyrics are written by Susan DiLallo, music by Ben Morss and directed and choreographed by Sam Viverito. It is based on the famous dancing mouseling and her friends created by Katharine Holabird and illustrated by Helen Craig.

Tickets are $29.50 for regular seats and $49.50 for premium seats. The show is appropriate for families with children, ages 3-12. For reservations call 212-579-0528 or visit www.vitaltheatre.org.