Theater Works Youthworks Series Concludes With Comedic Twist On Mark Twain's Classic Tale 

Theater Works YouthWorks presents The Pauper Princess a comedic retelling of Mark Twain's classic story, opening March 3, 2017. Two identical-looking people from completely different backgrounds switch places. Rich swaps with poor. Poor swaps with rich. Before Queen Elizabeth ascended the throne, she was just Princess Elizabeth, fending off suitors too old and too fat. Theresa wears rags and scrounges for food. She's so desperate she pretends to be a boy so she can be in a play. When Princess and Pauper come face-to-face, when one becomes the other, when King Henry VIII dies and everyone is vying for the Great Seal of England (and we don't mean the sea animal) who knows what will happen? Maybe Shakespeare has a clue... The Pauper Princess will be on stage in the McMillin Theater March 3-19, 2017.

Open auditions are being held for ages 8-19 on Tuesday, January 17 from 6-8:00pm.

Production: The Pauper Princess

Company: Theater Works YouthWorks

Written by: Holly Beardsley

Directed by: Mikaella Belsan

Ticket price: Regular price ticket $16

Theater: McMillin Theater

Venue: Peoria Center for the Performing Arts

8355 West Peoria Avenue

Peoria, AZ 85345

Box Office (623) 815-7930 www.theaterworks.org

Theater Works at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts is entering its 31st season of providing exceptional theater to the West Valley. Theater Works is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to provide opportunities for children, patrons and artists to experience theater that inspires, enriches and enlightens through the experience of the performing arts. Theater Works acts as The Managing tenant for the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts which features more than 200 events a year including: live theater, classical concerts, jazz, popular music, dance, comedy, cultural events, festivals, youth and adult education classes and much more. For more information, call 623.815.7930 or visit www.theaterworks.org.