The Way Off Broadway Children's Theatre Announces 2017 Season Line-Up

Following the recent unveiling of The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre's 2017 Mainstage Season, the theatre's producers have announced the 2017 Season line-up for the company's popular children's theatre. A part of The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre since 1996, The Children's Theatre at Way Off Broadway is a unique entertainment destination for weekend family outings, birthday parties, and school field trips. Since The Children's Theatre first opened, it has welcomes some of the most popular children's characters to the stage, where audiences of all ages have been able to see their stories come to life right before their eyes. From original adaptations of classic fairytales to those based on Disney animated films to musicals straight from the pages of the most popular children's books of the day, Way Off Broadway has prided itself on bringing entertainment for all ages to the region.

What makes The Children's Theatre at Way Off Broadway such an exciting experience for young theatre-goers is that not only do they get to see their favorite stories live on stage, they have the opportunity to interact with the characters. As part of a dinner theatre, everyone attending the performance receives a kid-friendly lunch that is served by characters from the show.

"It really is a good feeling," says Bill Kiska, Way Off Broadway's Executive Producer & CEO, "to see a child's face light up when Cinderella or Peter Pan come to their table and talk to them. How could a child not be excited to meet Dora the Explorer or one of the Berenstein Beras?"

The Children's Theatre's 2017 Season will welcome the return of two productions that previously had very successful runs at the theatre and include two area premieres. The season begins in February with the newly released Garfield: The Musical with Cattitude, followed by the return of Disney's Cinderella. The fall will bring the regional premiere of the brand new Madagascar - A Musical Adventure, adapted from the hit Dreamworks film. Rounding out the season, for the holidays, will be the revival of the theatre's own A Children's Theatre Christmas Carol.

CHILDREN'S THEATRE AT WAY OFF BROADWAY
2017 SEASON

GARFIELD: THE MUCIAL WITH CATTITUDE
February 4 - April 8, 2017
Garfield, a chubby and sarcastic tabby cat fantasizes about having the most amazing birthday in the history of birthdays. He deserves it for being the best cat ever! But, it seems that all his friends - Arlene, Odie, Jon and even his nemesis, Nermal, seem to have forgotten. Feeling rejected, Garfield ventures out to find adventure, but quickly learns that "home is where the heart... and the food is."

DISNEY'S CINDERELLA KIDS
May 6 - July 22, 2017
It's the ultimate "rags to riches" fairy tale. Poor Cinderella is endlessly mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, and denied a chance to go to the royal ball. With a little help from her mice friends - and a lot of help from her Fairy Godmother - Cinderella's dreams come true. She goes to the ball, meets the Prince and falls in love!

MADAGASCAR - A MUSICAL ADVENTURE
September 16 - October 28, 2017
Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto the stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar - A Musical Adventure follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin' friends as they escape from their home in New York's Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien's Madagascar.

A CHILDREN'S THEATRE CHRISTMAS CAROL
November 11 - December 23, 2017
The Children's Theatre puts its own twist on a holiday staple in this production. In Way Off Broadway's retelling of the classic Charles Dickens tale, it's Ms. Ebenezer, a school teacher who has no time for fun, that is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Along with the students in her class, they all help to bring the spirit of the season into her life.

Children's Theatre performances are every Saturday afternoon and the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. Guests arrive at 11:30 a.m.for lunch with the show beginning at 12:30 p.m. and running until 1:30 p.m. All tickets are $17 per person for lunch and the show.

In addition, packages are available for birthday parties, as well as weekday performances for school groups.

To purchase tickets, call the Box Office at (301) 662-6600. To learn more about Way Off Broadway or any of its productions, visitwww.wayoffbroadway.com.

The Children's Theatre at Way Off Broadway is a part of The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, which, under the direction of the Kiska Family since 2002, celebrated its 20th Anniversary Platinum Season in 2014. Since it first opened in 1995, the theatre has been a leader in the area's theatre community, proudly bringing both classic musicals, as well as regional and area premieres to the Frederick stage. Productions have included The Addams Family, Les Misérable, Sunset Boulevard, Legally Blonde, Dolly Parton's 9 to 5: The Musical, The Music Man,Jekyll & Hyde, Hairspray, South Pacific, The Drowsy Chaperone, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Full Monty, Mel Brooks' The Producers,CATS,The Wedding Singer, Evita, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, Grease, La Cage aux Folles, Guys & Dolls, Steel Magnolias, Annie, Bye Bye, Birdie, The King & I, ...Forum, Lend Me a Tenor, Joseph..., Blood Brothers, Mame, and 42nd Street. Way Off Broadway is also the home of a one-of-a-kind children's lunch theatre, offering entertainment for the entire family, giving children a chance to see their favorite characters live on stage. In addition to its regular season, the theatre produces a number of special events throughout the year including an annual Breakfast with Santa (and Mrs. Claus) and an interactive mysteries series. www.wayoffbroadway.com

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