ArtsPower Brings THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD EARNS HER WHISTLE to Queens Theatre Today

Queens Theatre (QT) presents ArtsPower's THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD EARNS HER WHISTLE. Adapted for the stage by playwright and lyricist Greg Gunning and composer Richard DeRosa, it's a story about finding strength from within and always believing that anything is possible, a theme that can always be found in these beloved books. THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD EARNS HER WHISTLE will be at Queens Theatre (14 United Nations Avenue South, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368) today, November 24th at 1pm and 3pm.

"I Think I Can, I Think I Can" are words that joyfully resonate in the hearts of children everywhere. ArtsPower's The Little Engine That Could Earns Her Whistle tells the uplifting story of an ordinary train that performs an extraordinary feat of strength and courage.

We follow the adventures of The Little Blue Engine, who dreams of someday pulling the Piney Vale Express just like her best friend Rusty. To most of the other engines, the Little Blue Engine seems too small to make it up the big hill. She starts to doubt herself, wondering if she will ever be a real engine of the railroad. But when the fate of the Piney Vale Express suddenly depends on The Little Blue Engine, she finds out just how much she can accomplish with a little self-confidence. In the musical's stirring conclusion, she conquers the hill and can finally exclaim, "I knew I could!".

"For many children, The Little Engine That Could Earns Her Whistle may be the first stage production they ever see," says ArtsPower Executive Producer Gary Blackman. "Our goal is not only to teach them valuable lessons about self-reliance, but also to instill in them a genuine love of theatre."

LITTLE ENGINE schedule: Saturday, November 24th at 1pm and 3pm. Tickets are $14 ($10 with a Family Flex Pass). Tickets are available online at www.queenstheatre.org/little-engine-earns-her-whistle or by calling the Box Office at 718-760-0064. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Queens Theatre Box Office, Monday 10am to 2pm, Wednesday through Sunday 10am to 6pm. Running time: 55 minutes.

Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Avenue South, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368. FREE PARKING. Car: L.I.E. to Grand Central Pkwy West, exit 9P. Subway: 7 train to the Mets-Willets Point station. Follow signs to LIRR/Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Free Shuttle Service runs one hour prior to curtain and stops outside Mets-Willets Point station.

ABOUT ArtsPower: ArtsPower's twofold mission is to provide young people, many for the very first time, with the unforgettable opportunity to experience the transporting power of outstanding theatre that entertains, stimulates, and educates; and to enhance "character education" among young people by creating theatre that fosters sound moral development, encourages self-expression, ignites the desire to read, and advances their development as productive members of society.

Mark Blackman and Gary Blackman founded ArtsPower in 1985 and have been steering its course ever since. ArtsPower has grown into one of America's premiere producers of professional theatre for young and family audiences. Its 27 professional touring musicals and dramas have been seen by 12 million people in 48 states - from Alaska to Florida - in hundreds of the nation's top cultural centers, including the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC and Lincoln Center in New York.

About Queens Theatre: Queens Theatre (QT) is the premier performing arts venue in Queens. QT's mission is to provide quality and diverse performing arts activities that are economically and geographically accessible to the 2.2 million residents of Queens, the most ethnically diverse county in the nation, and the surrounding metropolitan region. To foster greater cultural awareness and appreciation, the Theatre presents and produces programs that reflect this diversity and feature international, national and local artists.

Pictured: Nova Jimenez (Little Blue Engine) and Jenn Kelly (Little Red Engine)

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