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Director Kathryn Little is determined to infuse SCERA Center for the Arts with all the charm that defines the musical based on the animated Disney film, "The Little Mermaid" as well as Hans Christian Anderson's original love story.
This wonderful story written in 1844 by Hans Christian Anderson is, in fact, his longest and most highly acclaimed story. Since 1913 it has been retold in operas, film, plays, musicals, dance productions, comic books, video games, and on television. It is even believed to be the basis for Disney's Frozen, which the studio began work on in 1943. It opened in 2013!
Based on the beloved story by Hans Christian Anderson, the Little Mermaid Jr follows the adventures of the beautiful young mermaid Ariel and her longing to leave the safety of her magical underwater kingdom to experience the big wide world above. Having disobeyed her overprotective father King Triton to explore the human world, Ariel is forced to make a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula to pursue her dreams, making the ultimate sacrifice for love
Little Door Theatre announces their first ever full length theatre for young audiences show, The Snow Queen. Based on the beloved Hans Christian Anderson story, kids of all ages will be delighted by THE SNOW QUEEN, a heartwarming tale of friendship, love, and coming of age. Join Gerda as she sets out to save her best friend Kai from the icy hand of the Snow Queen. Along the way, Gerda encounters robbers, witches, royalty and a talking reindeer as her adventures take her closer to saving her friend.
Little Door Theatre announces their first ever full length theatre for young audiences show, The Snow Queen. Based on the beloved Hans Christian Anderson story, kids of all ages will be delighted by THE SNOW QUEEN, a heartwarming tale of friendship, love, and coming of age. Join Gerda as she sets out to save her best friend Kai from the icy hand of the Snow Queen. Along the way, Gerda encounters robbers, witches, royalty and a talking reindeer as her adventures take her closer to saving her friend.
The Epstein Theatre is full to the brim this February with comedy, family fun, local theatre and music to keep audiences entertained.
Raven Theatre announces its 2019-20 Season, kicking off this fall with the Chicago premiere of Rachel Bonds' drama SUNDOWN, YELLOW MOON, directed by Artistic Director Cody Estle and featuring music and lyrics by The Bengsons. This warm, delicate play with music is an honest look at the hard work of holding a family together and re-connecting with what we've left behind.
The Epstein Theatre continues its strong tradition of programming the finest selection of family entertainment, with plenty on the bill to keep the little Epsteinies entertained in the coming months.
This February, New Conservatory Theatre Center's Family Matinee Series gives Hans Christian Anderson's heartwarming tale of friendship and adventure a fresh new twist in Snow Queen, written by Stacey Lane and directed by NCTC Conservatory Director Stephanie Temple.
The Emperor's New Clothes, a new musical adaptation for children and their families, begins performances at the Loeb Drama Center (64 Brattle Street, Cambridge) today-December 21-and continues through December 31, 2018.
On Wednesday December 19th at 7pm, many of your favorite Lost Nation Theater artists will gather to present dramatic readings of stories from around the world. The return of the light and the peaceful magic of this winter season is heralded in tales from a host of different traditions.
Plays through 15th of December, 2018
The Drama Studio Presents The Snow Queen. Written by Grace Robertson. Directed by Debbie Endris. November 30 & December 1 @ 7:30 PM December 2 @ 2:00 PM.
The Drama Studio Presents The Snow Queen. Written by Grace Robertson. Directed by Debbie Endris. November 30 & December 1 @ 7:30 PM December 2 @ 2:00 PM.
Gerda's best friend Kai has changed. Where he was once sweet and kind, he has turned cruel and controlling. Just as Gerda discovers the enchantment that has caused this change, Kai is stolen away by the mysterious Snow Queen. Gerda embarks on an epic quest for friendship, escaping a witch's trap and travelling to the furthest reaches of the North with her new friends, a crow and an energetic princess.
FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents 54 Sings As Thousands Cheer on May 24, 2018 at 9:30 PM. Before there was SNL, The Daily Show, and Last Week Tonight, there was As Thousands Cheer, Irving Berlin and Moss Hart's famed musical revue. Opening on Broadway in September 1933, As Thousands Cheer brought laughter and joy to audiences at the Music Box Theatre. Now, 85 years after its Broadway premiere and 20 years since its last production in New York, Feinstein's/54 Below and a cast of New York's finest perform Irving Berlin's score. With classic songs including "Easter Parade," "How's Chances?," "Heat Wave," and "Harlem On My Mind," As Thousands Cheer will be a delightful evening of comedy, politics, showstopping songs, and everything in between!
Madeleine Potter and Donald Sage Mackay complete the cast for the forthcoming West End Premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winner Sam Shepard's ferociously funny, modern classic, True West. They will join the previously announced Kit Harington - renowned for his leading role in the internationally acclaimed series Game of Thrones - and Johnny Flynn - star of the widely celebrated film Beast and US TV series Genius, and who received rave reviews for his performance in the New York transfer of Hangmen, in the first UK production of Shepard's work since his death last summer. True West will play a limited season at the Vaudeville Theatre from Friday 23 November - Saturday 16 February (Press Night: Tuesday 4 December at 7:00pm).
The Broadway at Birdland concert series has announced that dancer/singer/ Evan Ruggiero and his band The S'Evan Legs will be in concert at Birdland on Monday, August 27 at 7:30pm.
Uber busy, much in-demand choreographer Janet Roston will have three separate theatre productions running this month of July. Already opened - CABARET at Celebration Theatre and MUTT HOUSE at Kirk Douglas - Janet's latest choreographic piece GATSBY REDUX will be world premiering July 24, 2018 as part of THE MUSIC CENTER'S MOVES AFTER DARK. We had the opportunity to catch Janet in a rare, spare moment between her shows to see how her choreographic mind works.
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