Portland Ovations Presents 'Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical' 3/13

Portland Ovations is pleased to present Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical as the next installment of its Family Series for the 2010-11 season. Based on the award-winning picture book by famed children's author and illustrator, Mo Willems, with music by Grammy Award-winning composer, Michael Silversher, the performance takes place on Sunday, March 13th at 2:00 p.m. at Merrill Auditorium.

Recently commissioned by The Kennedy Center, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical tells the story of a little girl's first trip to the local laundromat with her Daddy and her favorite stuffed bunny. Chock full of adventure, song and gigantic dancing laundry, this musical is geared for children aged four and older.

If you've ever felt lost, then you'll know just how Trixie's stuffed Knuffle Bunny feels when he's left all alone. If you've ever felt loved, then you'll know just how Trixie, Knuffle Bunny, and their family feel when they're together. It sounds so simple, just a quick trip to the laundromat with Daddy, Trixie, and her beloved Knuffle Bunny. But, before you know it things go horribly, hilariously wrong, including a Daddy's first time dealing with his child going "boneless."

Ovations Offstage is hosting a family event at the Portland Public Library's Children's Room on Saturday, March 5th at 10:30 a.m. Children can bring their Knuffle Bunnies for some story reading, an art project and a chance to win tickets to see Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical.

Ovations Offstage is also offering a School-Time Performance of Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical on Monday, March 14th at 10:30 a.m. Also taking place at Merrill Auditorium, the School-Time Performance is open to elementary school groups. Additional classroom workshops are available with the actors from the performance as well as a hands-on workshop in puppet making and poetry. Interested teachers or administrators should contact the Director of Ovations Offstage, Gretchen Berg, at 207-773-3150 or at gberg@portlandovations.org for registration or further information. Additional information is also available at www.portlandovations.org/offstage.

Portland Ovations' presentation of Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical is sponsored by Macy's Department Stores, and the School-Time Performance is made possible with support from Bank of America, the Sam L. Cohen Foundation, the Travelers Foundation, the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation and Jane's Trust.

Tickets for Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical are $10 each and available by calling PortTix at 207 842-0800 or by visiting the box office window at Merrill Auditorium. Tickets are also available online at www.portlandovations.org.