Denver Children's Theatre to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with THE JUNGLE BOOK

THE JUNGLE BOOK opening Sunday, March 12th at 11 a.m.

Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, the Denver Children's Theatre presents THE JUNGLE BOOK, opening on Sunday, March 12th at 11 a.m. This professionally staged production will be presented to the public on Sundays through April 30th at 1 p.m. and to school groups most weekdays March 9th through May 5th at 10 a.m. The show is presented in the Elaine Wolf Theatre at the Mizel Arts and Culture Center located at 350 S. Dahlia Street in Denver. The show is recommended for children ages 6 and up.

Based on the popular children's book by Rudyard Kipling, this fast-paced retelling will keep audiences on the edge of their seats as the young rambunctious and curious child, Mowgli comes face-to-face with sneaky monkeys, noisy vultures and his mortal enemy, the tiger, Shere Khan.

For the past 20 years, the award-winning Denver Children's Theatre has produced quality theatre for young audiences, presenting fully-mounted main stage productions featuring some of the finest adult professional actors in Denver. This year's show is directed by StEve Wilson and the cast includes: Adrian Egolf, Trevor Fulton (as Mowgli), Rachel Graham, Ilasiea Gray, and Susannah McLeod.

The Denver Children's Theatre is located at the Mizel Arts and Culture Center in the Elaine Wolf Theatre at 350 S. Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80246. Tickets for public performances are $9 for children/adults and can be purchased at the box office at 303-316-6360 or online at the Denver Children's Theatre. For more information regarding weekday school performances call 303-316-6360. Discounts are available for Title I schools.