Queens Theatre in the Park Presents CINDERELLA, 3/27

Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents CINDERELLA, performed by the World Dance Theatre, on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 11am and 1pm in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.

Tickets are $12 and are available at www.queenstheatre.org or by phone at 718-760-0064.

Bring the whole family for a unique telling of the classic fairy tale that shouldn't be missed. The World Dance Theatre performs this internationally loved, timeless fairy tale in its varied forms, through international dance, music, and storytelling. Each segment of Cinderella allows the audience to view the story from a different culture's perspective, including that culture's dance, music and traditional costumes. Appropriate for all ages.

World Dance Theatre is dedicated to the promotion of global understanding through the arts. The company's theatrical performances and educational programs present the wonder of diverse world dance styles while building bonds of cultural appreciation, respect and unity among people of all ages, ethnicities and nations. The artists of World Dance Theatre share a passion to use the medium of dance to transcend racial and national barriers, collectively studying, performing, and sharing over thirty different ethnic dance styles.

Tickets are available:
* Online at www.queenstheatre.org.
* By phone at 718-760-0064, Tue-Sat, 12-6pm.
* In person at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.

* Multi Show: Order any three or more shows and earn the multi show discount price. This discount is available for any show this season. There is no limit on the number of tickets you can purchase at this discount. If you are already a Theatre or Dance Subscriber or have purchased at least two shows this season, you have already earned this discount on additional ticket purchases.

* Groups: Contact group sales associate Barbara Matovu at 718-760-0064 x128 for groups of 15 or more.

Queens Theatre in the Park is located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.
By Subway:Take the 7 train to Mets-Willets Point stop. Exit and turn left after passing through turnstile, walk downstairs on the parking lot side and follow the theatre shuttle signs. Take free trolley to the Theatre. Trolley runs for one hour before and after all performances.
By Car:Take the Grand Central Parkway to exit 9E (from Manhattan) or 9P (from Long Island) and follow the signs for the Theatre. Free parking in adjacent lot.

About Queens Theatre in the Park
Queens Theatre in the Park is committed to presenting performing arts that provide audiences with the highest quality work. QTP also produces new plays, with a concentration on up-and-coming directors and playwrights. QTP has broadened the experience of its core audience to include works by under-recognized artists from around the world and works that tap into the diverse communities of Queens.

Queens Theatre in the Park is located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in the New York State Pavilion designed for the 1964 World's Fair by Philip Johnson. The Pavilion was converted to a theatre in 1972 and was operated by various organizations until 1985. QTP was officially established in 1989 with the full support of the community and the Queens Borough President. After a $4 million renovation that brought full ADA compliance, the Theatre officially opened to the public in 1993 in a facility that allows it to stage productions equal to those of any Off-Broadway house in Manhattan in its 464-seat main stage theatre and its 99-seat studio theatre. What was then a small cabaret-style theater with an operating budget of under $500,000 has transformed itself into a major performing arts center with exhibition galleries with a projected operating budget of $3.5 million for FY10.

QTP became an independent nonprofit in 1997. It is a member of the Cultural Institutions Group receiving support from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The Theatre presents and produces 300 performances annually. QTP serves 100,000 people annually who reflect the rich demographics of its community population. Currently 75% of the Theatre's constituency is from Queens. In addition to its own season, QTP frequently provides its space for use by community arts organizations and local promoters.

QTP has recently completed a $ 23 million physical transformation of the Theatre. This major capital investment has added a 75-seat cabaret performance space with a full service cafe and kitchen facility; created a dramatic new 3,000 square foot lobby/reception area; provided new visitor amenities and improved the facility's accessibility. These improvements have transformed Queens Theatre in the Park into a destination for the residents of the borough and beyond.

Queens Theatre in the Park events are made possible with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Queens Center is the presenting sponsor of the Kids Series.

Queens Family and Long Island Family are proud sponsors of the Kids/Family Series.

"Queens Theatre in the Park is a shining star in the Queens community," said Dawn Simon, senior marketing manager for Queens Center. "Their diverse programs foster an appreciation for the arts in people of all ages, and Queens Center is fortunate to be able to help the children's shows grow and flourish."

For more information, visit www.queenstheatre.org.

 

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