This spring, Walnut Street Theatre for Kids audiences will embark on an extraordinary journey with The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, packed with song-and-dance fun, exciting travel and new discoveries. This production is based on the popular children's book series that has inspired countless kids, parents and teachers to mail Flat Stanley all over the world. The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley runs at 10:30am on March 30 and 31 and April 1,8,13 and 15; 11 am on April 9 and 16; and at 10:30 am, 1 pm and 3:30 pm on April 2.
Stanley Lambchop is just a normal kid leading an ordinary life with his mom, dad and little brother, Arthur. But, Stanley wishes things weren't so ordinary anymore. Everything suddenly changes for Stanley when his big bulletin board above his bed falls on him in his sleep. He survives the fall, but is now completely flat! Stanley decides to explore life with his new flat shape. He folds himself into a big envelope and travels the world! His adventures bring him to new places where he meets many new friends, but Stanley soon discovers something is missing. In this musical adventure, how far will Stanley travel? And what will happen once he realizes adventures are much more fun when joined by family?
The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, based on the children's book series by Jeff Brown, was written for the stage by Timothy A. McDonald and features music by Jonathan Waller, David Weinstein and Stephen Gabriel. McDonald, Waller and Weinstein also wrote the lyrics for this fun-filled musical journey.
The Walnut Street Theatre for Kids series, for grades K-6th and their ‘grown-up' friends, is celebrated for its commitment to encouraging parents (and grandparents) to read to their kids. Families can read together, and then discover a whole new level of imagination when they see the shows live onstage! The Walnut takes pride in bringing families together through reading and the arts.
Director Jennie Eisenhower has worked at the Walnut and throughout the country as both an actor and director. Jennie's directing credits include the Walnut Street Theatre's Touring Outreach Company's production of Mean Girlz R Bullies 2 and Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center's Home Sweet. As an actor, Jennie has appeared in numerous WST productions, shows Off-Broadway and in regional theatres across the country. She is a three-time Barrymore Award-winning actress, most recently for Forbidden Broadway at the Walnut Street Theatre. Jennie is also currently an adjunct professor at Temple University.
Joining Jennie is Musical Director Mark Yurkanin (Barrymore Award - WST's Side by Side by Sondheim). The creative team includes Walnut veterans: Choreographer Jennifer Rose (The Irish and How They Got That Way), Set Designer Andrew Thompson (The Glass Menagerie), Lighting Designer Mark Grady (A Christmas Carol), Sound Designer Bryan Delaney (How I Became A Pirate), and Costume Designers Alim Morris (A Christmas Carol) and Esther Saavedra (A Christmas Carol).
The cast features some excellent regional talents, including Evan Faram (Stanley Lambchop), Leslie Nevon Holden (Mrs. Cartero), Sarah J. Gafgen (Hollywood Agent) and Tara Tagliaferro (Mrs. Lambchop) of Philadelphia. Brian K. Elam (Arthur) joins the cast from Norristown, PA and LJ Norelli (Mr. Lampchop) from Penndel, PA.
The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley is sponsored by K12 Inc., a technology-based education company and the nation's largest provider of proprietary curriculum and online education programs to students in kindergarten through high school. More information can be found at www.k12.com.
The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley is an ideal outing for every elementary classroom and family! The March 30 10:30 am performance is ASL interpreted. Group discounts are available for fifteen or more. For tickets and information, call 215-574-3550 or visit
www.WalnutStreetTheatre.org. Tickets are also available through Ticketmaster online or by calling 800-982-2787.
