THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE Comes To Village Theatre 5/17

Village Theatre Pied Piper announces the final show of the 2008-2009 Season, the childhood favorite The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by TheatreworksUSA.

This long-running fantasy musical is based on C.S. Lewis' famous story of four siblings who venture into the secret land of Narnia through a mysterious wardrobe. This production illustrates the lessons these unlikely heroes learn as they grow with the help of the powerful lion, Aslan. With music and lyrics described by The New York Times as, "humorous and haunting," this production is praised by The Los Angeles Times for conveying "the inspirational magic that has captivated young readers for decades."

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is a condensed version of the full-length musical Narnia, with book by Jules Tasca, music by Thomas Tierney (composer of the music from Eleanor, a Village Originals work), and lyrics by Ted Drachman. It is based on the book of the same name by C.S. Lewis, which is part of the 7-volume Chronicles of Narnia series. This 60-minute musical is recommended for audiences age six and up.

The public performance of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe will take place Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 2:00 PM only at the Everett Civic Auditorium. One hour prior to curtain, young people are invited to participate in pre-show arts, crafts, and fun in partnership with Imagine Children's Museum.

Recommended for Grades 1-7

Where: Everett Civic Auditorium

2415 Colby Avenue

Everett, WA 98201

When: May 17, 2009, 2:00 PM - ON SALE NOW

Tickets: $12-$14

Box Office: (425) 257-8600 or www.villagetheatre.org

The Pied Piper program is dedicated to enriching the cultural lives of young people and supporting the classroom objectives of educators by bringing first-class educational performances to students, teachers, and families in the Puget Sound area. A Programming Advisory Committee, made up of teachers, principals, administrators, and parents advise on the selection of productions and presentations for each season's series, with the final selections being made by Village Theatre's educational and artistic staff.

Based in Issaquah, WA, with operations in Everett, Village Theatre is a leading producer of musical theatre in the Pacific Northwest. Producing entertaining quality productions for the entire family since 1979, Village Theatre has grown into one of the region's best-attended Equity theatres, with over 18,000 subscribers and 170,000 projected total attendance each season. Through its Village Originals program, Village Theatre is nationally recognized for its contribution to the development of new musicals, having launched over 80 new works to date. Village Theatre also takes pride in nurturing tomorrow's audiences through its youth education programs, Pied Piper and KIDSTAGE, serving over 54,000 young people, families, and schools annually.

 

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