Stage One Children's Theatre Presents JOHN LENNON AND ME

The winner of many national awards, this uproarious play about life, death, power and first boyfriends was adapted from the popular book, Good-bye, Best Friend. Hollywood-wannabe Star, the ultimate teenage Beatles fan, has been guaranteed a young death by cystic fibrosis. She spends most of her time in the hospital, where she confronts reality with her imagination. When Star's new roommate Courtney arrives, Star judges her as a pretty cheerleader who apparently is not very sick. Neither girl knows much about the other's world, but eventually they come to understand each other, and ultimately, themselves. This is a powerful play about the power of friendship and living life to the fullest. A must see for any middle and high school student.
Says Director Andrew D. Harris, "One of the great things about a play like John Lennon & Me is the way it uses comedy to explore complicated emotional issues in a responsible and respectful way. More than a simple comedy, this play explores the world of thirteen year-old Stella "Star" Grubner. As Star enters into the already awkward and complicated teenage experience, her physical symptoms soon become overshadowed by emotional and social ones. It is difficult to grow up normal with the shadow of death hanging over you, and Star tries to live life to the fullest each and every day, but that is a hard philosophy for an adult to follow, let alone a teenager."
John Lennon & Me features a talented cast of professional actors, as well as several student actors including Grace Theobald and Connor Holloway (YPAS), Cate Payne and Jahne Brown (Noe Middle), Shelbi Schooler (East Oldham Middle), and Jack Lindsey (St. Francis). Due to mature subject matter, John Lennon & Me is recommended for ages 10 and older.

John Lennon & Me will be onstage at the Kentucky Center, Bomhard Theater Friday, March 5 at 7 p.m.

To purchase tickets contact The Kentucky Center Box Office at 502.584.7777, 800.775.7777, 502.562.0730 (TTY), or online at www.KentuckyCenter.org.

Tickets are $15.75, group discounts are also available. Audio Description, Caption Theater, and ASL Interpretation will be provided. Please make reservations when ordering tickets for the best seating options. Services are provided through outreach efforts from the Kentucky Center for the Arts. If you would like more information about accessible seating, assistive listening, Audio Description, Caption Theater, ASL or alternative format print materials before purchasing your tickets, please contact 502.498.2436. Program is subject to change.

Presented in partnership with Kosair Children's Hospital.

Stage One is a member of the Greater Louisville Fund for the Arts. The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports Stage One Children's Theatre with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding was received from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Stage One's season is sponsored by YUM! Family Series Program.

Stage One is sponsored by the Yum! Family Series Program.

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