Golden Dragon Acrobats & More Set for Morrison Center's 2014 Family Theatre Series

The Morrison Center announces its signature Velma V. Morrison Family Theatre Series. This series presents an opportunity for families in Boise and throughout the greater Treasure Valley to experience the magic of live, professional entertainment at affordable prices in a one-of-a-kind facility. Research demonstrates that children who study and experience the performing arts are not only better students, but also more civic minded, productive adults. In three carefully chosen events, parents and children will be astonished, amused, touched, educated and astounded. As the premier performing arts center of Idaho, the Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts is committed to providing the community with opportunities to visit the Center in order to introduce the next generation to the magic of theatre. The Family Theatre Series will help provide access and opportunity to those in need at all socio-economic levels via affordable ticket pricing, group and ticket discounts and a limited supply of complimentary tickets to qualified non-profits that served children and families in need.

The Center is also happy to announce this year's selections for its popular Family Reading Series.

FAMILY THEATRE SERIES
The Golden Dragon Acrobats in Cirque Ziva
Saturday, January 11, 2014 | 7:00 PM
The Golden Dragon Acrobats combine 25 centuries of tradition with a contemporary Cirque du Soleil-style sense of theatricality. This 21-member troupe amazes audiences of all ages with timeless thrills. World renowned impresario Danny Chang choreographer Angela Chang along with renowned lighting director Tonny Tucci (American Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey, 1996 Summer Olympics) combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty. Their newest show Cirque Ziva is a stage spectacular full of daring feats of athletic discipline and grace, brilliant costumes, music, and movement.

Tickets: $19.50, $22.50, & $29.50 (Does not include applicable fees.)

Jim Henson's: Sid the Science Kid Live!
Presented by the Morrison Center and Idaho Public Television
Friday, March 21, 2014 | 6:30 PM
Sid the Science Kid, the popular PBS Kids television show produced by The Jim Henson Company, comes to life in this incredible live stage experience! Kids and parents alike will be thrilled as Sid, May, Gabriela and Gerald come to their town to discover the excitement and curiosities of the world!

With mysteries to explain and wonders to discover, Sid and his friends set off on a day of excitement and adventure, asking curious questions and finding cool answers.

Teacher Susie is along to keep the music flowing as the kids explore the world around them with audience interactive activities, cooperative problem solving and plenty of laughs to go around.

"Sid the Science Kid Live!" will have the whole family cheering, exploring, dancing and excited to figure out more about the great unknown, together!

Tickets: $15.50, $22.50, &29.50 (Does not include applicable fees.)

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Sunday, May 18, 2014 | 2:00 PM
Have you ever had a really rotten day? Alexander has... He wakes up with gum in his hair, he trips on a skateboard, and then he accidentally drops his sweater in the sink - all before breakfast! Alexander can already tell - it's going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day!

Laugh and sing along with Alexander's misadventures in this hilarious musical, featuring book and lyrics by Judith Viorst, author of the best-selling classic book. Discover along with Alexander that sometimes, everyone has a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Theatreworks USA proudly presents this Two Beans Production. (One hour in length, recommended for grades K -3) Curriculum Connections: Communication and Language Arts, Literature-Based, Music, Relationships & Family.

Tickets: $8.50 (Does not include applicable fees.)

FAMILY READING SERIES

The Canterville Ghost
Based on the story by Oscar Wilde
Written by Marisha Chamberlain
Sunday, October 20, 2013 · 2:00 PM
Morrison Center Recital Hall
For three centuries, the Canterville Ghost has been perfectly happy rattling chains, clanking armor and generally haunting Canterville. Enter the Otis family - Yankee upstarts with thoroughly modern ideas. Frightening these nonplussed American tenants proves to be not only infuriating but almost impossible for the temperamental British ghost. Yet, through the courageous friendship of one of the young Otis children, the Canterville Ghost finally finds peace. Oscar Wilde's tale is told with whimsical humor and charm.

Rapunzel
Based on the story by The Brothers Grimm
Written by Carole Whiteleather
Sunday, January 19, 2014 · 2:00 PM
Morrison Center Recital Hall
Morty and Marian are expecting their first child. Marian is always hungry and has cravings for rapunzels - radishes - but Morty can only find them in the garden of the witch - who lives next door. The witch catches him stealing from her garden and demands his firstborn be turned over to her to raise - because he is obviously not capable of raising the child being a thief and all. From that fateful night, the story winds into the future and brings us to a tower with a beautiful princess and her amazingly long, braided hair. She has been kept away from the dangers of the world but won't be able to resist the idea of freedom with someone she loves.

Recommended for children of all ages (3 to 103!)
Tickets: $7.00 (Pricing does not include applicable fees.)
Public On Sale: September 13th · 10:00 AM

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