The Rose Theatre's THERE'S AN ALLIGATOR UNDER MY BED Ends Run March 21

The Rose Theater's original production of There's an Alligator Under My Bed will end its run March 21st. 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.