Synchronicity Theatre To Welcome Holiday Season With Musical Retelling Of HEIDI

Synchronicity Theatre will celebrate the holidays with Heidi, a family-friendly musical retelling of the classic children's story about a little girl who brings joy to everyone she meets. Performances run from December 8 to December 31, 2017 and are suitable for children age three and up. For tickets or more information, please visit synchrotheatre.com or call 404-484-8636.

Heidi, the Girl from the Alps, was a two-volume novel written by Johanna Spyri in 1879 and has become one of the best-selling books ever written. It has been translated into 50 languages, and more than 50 million copies of the books have been sold worldwide. Johanna Spyri's story provides us with a snapshot of a world shaken by rapid social change, and empowers people to accept new challenges while keeping an open mind and good heart. This story has been adapted from the book by Martha King De Silva, and re-envisioned as a musical, with music and lyrics by Joan Cushing (Junie B Jones and Petite Rouge).

Heidi is directed by Julie Skrzypek, and will feature music direction by Christopher Cannon and choreography by Ricardo Aponte. The cast includes Atlanta-based actors Jessenia Ingram as Heidi, Emily Parrish Stembridge as Clara, Patrick Wade as Peter, Alex Van as Grandfather. The ensemble includes: Jake Krakovsky, Robert Owenby, Julie Trammel, and Taryn Carmona.

Every Friday is PJs & Play! Kids are invited to wear pajamas and enjoy milk and cookies while watching the show. Children will also be presented with chocolates courtesy of the Consulate General of Switzerland.

December 31, 2017 after the 5:00 p.m. performance is a "Kidnight" Countdown! Ring in the New Year after the show.

Show times for Heidi are Fridays at 7:00 p.m., Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. All performances will be at Synchronicity Theatre in Midtown Atlanta's Peachtree Pointe complex. Single ticket prices range from $20-22 for adults and $15-17 for children and are available online at synchrotheatre.com.

School matinee performances are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. School group tickets are $8-10 for weekday matinees. Please contact Chelsea Pedano at chelsea@synchrotheatre.com for detailed information about planning a field trip to Synchronicity.

On November 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., Synchronicity Theatre, the Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta, and the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta will present a free screening of the movie "Heidi" by Alain Gsponer. Admission is free and no reservations are required. Free chocolates will be provided to all.

This production is generously sponsored by Georgia's Own Credit Union, Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta/German Cultural Center, and the Consulate General of Switzerland.