Orlando REP Presents New Show In A Groundbreaking Co-Comissions

Orlando Repertory Theatre (Orlando REP) is proud to present Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt (April 9 - May 13, 2018). This production is presented by the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC).

Judy Moody often has flights of fancy, but a real-life adventure on a treasure island just might top them all! As soon as the Moody family drops anchor on "Artichoke" Island, they are greeted by Scurvy Sam, a pirate who sends Judy Moody and Stink on a swashbuckling adventure, involving cryptic clues, secret codes, and tricky puzzles. Will this adventure help Judy Moody complete her Me Collage? The siblings team up to race against the clock and other treasure-hunters.

Based on the acclaimed children's book series by Megan McDonald, the play has been adapted from the first book in the Judy Moody series along with Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt. Playwright Allison Gregory, whose previous work on Orlando REP's Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! and Go, Dog. Go!, has collaborated with Orlando REP and six other theatres across the country on this group commission to bring the play to life. The partner theatres are Bay Area Children's Theatre in Berkeley, CA; First Stage in Milwaukee, WI; Oregon Children's Theatre in Portland, OR; The Rose Theatre in Omaha, NE; Children's Theatre of Charlotte in Charlotte, NC, and Adventure Theatre MTC in Glen Echo, MD. This is the largest collaboration of its kind in the Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) field.

"We are really excited to present Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt," says Jeff Revels, Orlando REP's artistic director. "Orlando REP's audience is an integral part of this play's creation and that is the beauty of new play development... We are all excited to see where the story will be after the seventh production."

Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt plays Saturdays and Sundays from April 9 through May 13, 2018 at 2pm and 5:30pm. Tickets are $25 for adults, $18 for students, seniors (55+), and members of the military with valid ID, and $15 for youth (ages 3 to 17).

Orlando REP also offers special performances of Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt. There is a Sensory-Friendly performance for audiences with autism and other sensory-processing needs on Sunday, April 22 at 5:30pm, and an ASL performance, translated by an American Sign Language Interpreter, on Monday, April 23 at 10:30am. Backstage Tours are offered on April 14 and 21 following the 5:30pm performances. Tickets are $5 per person and space is limited, so make sure you reserve your spot early in advance at the Box Office!

The cast features Christopher Armellino, Lauren Barton, Greg Coleman, Sara Costello, Mason Criswell, Adam DelMedico, Bradley Egan, Jillian Gizzi, and Tricia Jane Wiles. Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt is directed by Jeffrey M. Revels, with scenic design by Brian Dudkiewicz, costume design by Genevieve V. Beller, lighting design by Michael Powers, sound design & composition by Anthony Narciso and Alyx Jacobs, props design by Tara Kromer, and stage management by Tiffany Lyn Meadows.

All performances of Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt take place at Orlando Repertory Theatre, located at 1001 East Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32803. Tickets may be purchased online, over the phone, or at the Box Office. Please visit orlandorep.com or call 407-896-7365 for more information.

Photo credit: Michael Cairns