The Rose Theatre's THERE'S AN ALLIGATOR UNDER MY BED Premieres on March 5

The Rose Theater's original production of There's an Alligator Under My Bed will premiere on March 5th. The fun-loving musical play is based on three of Mercer Mayer's famous children's books: There's an Alligator Under My Bed, There's Something in My Attic and There's a Nightmare in My Closet.

There's an Alligator Under My Bed is a "scary fun" production full of colorful costumes, fun music
and loveable big creatures. How does a little boy get over the big alligator that lives under his bed? How does another command his toy soldiers to protect him from the Big Nightmare that lives in his closet? And what does a little girl in a farmhouse do when she decides to lasso the Silly Scary Thing living in her attic to show her parents? Rose audience members will find out.

"The lesson of this show is that most things really aren't scary once you find out more about them," said playwright and director James Larson. "Children will really enjoy the costumes, music and being 'fun scared.'"

The stage adaptation of Mercer Mayer's well-known children's books is very faithful to the original
stories and includes 15 minutes of lively singing and dancing. Each of the three stories and their
characters remain separate in the production, but are performed by the same primary cast of five
actors and actresses.

There's an Alligator Under My Bed includes not only an original script, but also original music,
choreography, costume, sets, props and lighting. "Sue Gillespie Booton's choreography to Stuart
Kenny's fun songs is delightful," said Larson.

There's an Alligator Under My Bed will be presented on The Rose main stage from March 5th
through March 21st at 7 p.m. each Friday and 2 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday. The show is
recommended for ages 4 to 12 and will run 50 minutes without intermission.
Tickets are $16 and may be purchased at The Rose Box Office, located at 2001 Farnam Street, by
telephone at (402) 345-4849 or online at www.rosetheater.org. Discount tickets are available at all
Omaha and Council Bluffs-area Hy-Vee Food Stores.

The Rose's 2009/2010 season is sponsored by Children's Hospital & Medical Center. There's
an Alligator Under My Bed is sponsored by First National Bank, The KAT and the Nebraska Arts
Council.

 

 

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