'Duck for President' Lifeline's KidSeries 10/12

 
WHAT: Lifeline Theatre KidSeries presents the world premiere musical adaptation "Duck for President," showing both the heady and headachey sides of politics just in time for the election, based on the popular bestseller by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Betsy Lewin, adapted by ensemble member James E. Grote, music and lyrics by George Howe, and directed by ensemble member Shole Milos (the same team that brought the recent kids' hit Click, Clack, Moo). Just who put Farmer Brown in charge, anyway? Isn't it time an intelligent and handsome young duck ran for office? And once he's running the farm, it's just a few short steps until he's running the country! This production is appropriate for children ages five to ten, and runs about one hour with no intermission. Books on sale in the lobby.
 
Author Cronin and illustrator Lewis will be at the October 12th opening for meet-and-greet and book signings, from 12 noon-1 p.m. (free) – the book and cast recording CDs will be on sale in the lobby.
 
WHERE: Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60626
Parking available (street and lot – see below); CTA accessible (Red Line Morse stop/buses)
Free designated parking lot west of the theatre at the NE corner of Morse and
Ravenswood, about six blocks/ten minute walk
Handicapped accessible
 
WHEN: Press opening Sunday, October 12, 2008, at 1 p.m.
Closes November 30, 2008
Runs Saturdays at 1 p.m., and Sundays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Previews on October 11 at 1 p.m., and October 12 at 11 a.m.
                                           
TICKETS: 773-761-4477
 $12 for both children and adults for all shows
Pay-what-you-can tickets (half-hour before the show – subject to availability)
Group rates and other discounts also available on request
Party room available for full-service birthday and special event parties
 
STAFF: Lifeline ensemble members Shole Milos (Director), James E. Grote (Adaptor), with guest artists George Howe (Composer/Lyricist), Katie Schweiger (Scenic and Properties Design), Kim Kozak (Lighting Design), Tim Hill (Sound Design) and Ellen Willett (Stage Manager).
 
NEXT: The Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival will run August 23-24, 2008.  The 7th Annual Festival takes place on Glenwood Avenue, 6900 – 7000 North (between Farwell and Lunt) and the 1400 block of Morse Avenue, steps from the Morse Ave stop on the CTA Red Line, free parking nearby.  Featuring arts and crafts, theater, music, food and drink for the whole family on the cobblestone streets of historic Rogers Park.  Info at 773-262-3790 and www.rogerspark.com

MainStage
Mariette in Ecstasy, February 13–April 5, 2009 (opens 2/23/09)
Busman's Honeymoon, May 1-June 21, 2009 (opens 5/11/09)

KidSeries
Duck for President, October 11–November 30, 2008 (opens 10/12/08)
Snowflake Tim's Big Holiday Adventure, December 13, 2008–January 4, 2009
 (opens 12/14/08)
Flight of the Dodo, December 20, 2008– February 22, 2009 (opens 12/27/08)
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, March 14–May 3, 2009 (opens 3/15/09)
 
INFO: General theatre info, 773-761-4477, www.lifelinetheatre.com   
Marketing info, Frances Limoncelli, 773-761-4477 x704, frances@lifelinetheatre.com Alphawood Foundation; The Arts Work Fund; The Chicago Community Trust; CityArts 3 grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs; Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation; Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation; The Grover Hermann Foundation; Illinois Arts Council, a state agency; Lloyd A. Fry Foundation; MacArthur Fund for Arts and Culture and the Prince Charitable Trusts; Mayer and Morris Kaplan Family Foundation; Polk Bros. Foundation; S&C Foundation; and the annual support of businesses and individuals.
 
MISSION: Now in its 26th season, Lifeline Theatre is known for specializing in original literary adaptations. Its ensemble of artists uses imaginative, unconventional staging to portray sprawling stories in an intimate space. Lifeline is committed to promoting the arts in its Rogers Park neighborhood and is an anchor of the Glenwood Avenue Arts District. We aspire to create art that is relevant to our culturally diverse, increasingly youthful neighborhood.  Lifeline Theatre – Big Stories, Up Close.