Ogunquit Playhouse Announces 2013 Children's Season: Disney's BEAUTY & THE BEAST JR., MULAN & More!

The Ogunquit Playhouse, America's Foremost Summer Theatre, is thrilled to announce a spectacular lineup of children's theatre productions beginning June 29. The 2013 Children's Theatre season features Disney's fairy tale classics and a contemporary favorite perfect for families and children of all ages. Children's Theatre productions are professionally designed and produced, and feature performances by the talented Playhouse Junior Players Camp students.

First up in the Ogunquit Playhouse Children's Theatre season is Disney's Sleeping Beauty Kids, on stage Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30. It's Princess Aurora's sixteenth birthday and Flora, Fauna and Merryweather must use their fairy magic to save her from the spell of evil sorceress Maleficent! This classic fairytale comes to life with songs from the beloved Disney film, including "Once Upon a Dream," along with fun new songs "Maleficent!" and "A Little Magic Now."

Disney's Beauty & the Beast, Jr. follows with performances on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21. The brainy and beautiful Belle yearns to escape her provincial life and her brutish suitor, Gaston. However, Belle gets more adventure than she wants when she is captured in the Beast's enchanted castle! Dancing flatware, menacing wolves, and singing furniture fill the stage with music and magic in this beloved fairy tale about very different people finding strength in one another and learning how to love.

Next on stage is Disney's Mulan, Saturday, Aug 10 and Sunday, Aug 11. This exciting tale follows the impending invasion of the Huns who threaten the tranquility of Mulan's quiet life. In the wake of a call to arms, the brave Mulan disguises herself as a soldier to serve in place of her elderly father. With the help of her mischievous dragon sidekick, Mushu, she embarks on a thrilling journey. By protecting those that she loves, Mulan realizes her own courage and discovers that "a flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all." Disney's Mulan invites the audience along on a legendary trek to victory with favorite songs including "Reflection," "Honor to Us All," and "Make a Man out of You."

Dora the Explorer Live! Dora's Pirate Adventure Kids is sure to be a hit with the younger set. On stage Saturday, Aug 17 and Sunday, Aug 18 the story follows Dora, her best buddy Boots the Monkey, and the rest of their friends as they embark on an exciting trip to Treasure Island. The audience helps them navigate over Dancing Mountain, through Silly Singing Bridge and to confront the Pirate Piggies. Along the way, the audience will use their map-reading, counting, musical and language skills to successfully help Dora reach the treasure. All ends happily onstage with a "yo-ho-ho!"

Children's Theatre productions take place on the Ogunquit Playhouse main stage, Saturdays at 10AM and Noon and Sundays at 10AM. All tickets are $12. Purchase tickets, subscriptions and gift certificates online at www.ogunquitplayhouse.org, or through the Box Office at 207-646-5511.

Registration is now open for Ogunquit Playhouse Junior Players Camp, a children's theatre camp designed for students ages 9 to 15. Students in each exciting session receive training in dance and choreography, improvisation, acting, staging and vocal work while preparing to perform before a live audience on The Playhouse stage! For more information about the Junior Players Camp, or to register, please visit http://www.ogunquitplayhouse.org/childrens-theatre.

Also on the Ogunquit Playhouse main stage this summer is the Tony Award winning Best Musical Thoroughly Modern Millie, starring Sally Struthers through July 6. The hilarious Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein hits the stage July 10 to July 27. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's irresistible family musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is on stage from July 31 to August 25. Ballroom with a Twist is back for one week only, August 27 to August 31. West Side Story is on stage from September 4 September 28. Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story, returns by popular demand to close the season from October 2 to October 13!

The Ogunquit Playhouse is America's Foremost Summer Theatre, a 501c3 not-for-profit organization, producing the finest Broadway musicals each season, with performances Tuesday through Sunday, from May 22 to October 20, 2013. Follow the Ogunquit Playhouse on Twitter (@OgunquitPH) and become our fan on Facebook (facebook.com/OgunquitPlayhouse) for behind-the-scenes info, photos and fun throughout the season. For a complete list of show times, pricing and more information about the season visit www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.

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