The Rep Presents Chanticleer! 3/19

Imaginary Theatre Company (ITC), the young audiences touring ensemble of The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, will present Chanticleer! by Brian Hohlfeld. Based on the original story by Geoffrey Chaucer, Chanticleer! will play on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Road, Webster Groves, March 19, 2011.

The Rep's Imaginary Theatre Company, supported by a $25,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund, will present Chanticleer! on Saturday, March 19 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Seating is general admission and tickets are $6. Charge by phone by calling (314) 968-4925, or visit The Rep's Online Box Office at http://www.repstl.org.

The vain and cocky rooster Chanticleer has it all: a barn full of hen friends and a great job waking up the sun each morning. But peaceful life on the farm is in for a change when a sly and flattering fox sends Chanticleer's world into a tumble. Can he escape the fox's deceptions and his own bruised ego in time to save his friends from the dinner table? This adaptation of one of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales combines the spirit of the original folk tale with a fresh, musical mischief that is laugh-out-loud fun.

Presented in a family-friendly 45-minute format, Chanticleer! will delight the entire family. The Rep's Education Department recommends this production for grades K-3 (ages 5-8).

The cast of Chanticleer! is Ann Ashby as Henrietta and Fern, Lakeetha Blakeney as Chanticleer, Jordan Reinwald as Fox and Pig, and Christian Vieira as Scooter and Phil.

ITC's production of Chanticleer! is directed by Kat Singleton (A Peter Rabbit Tale).

The creative staff also includes Scott Loebl, scenic designer; Dorothy Marshall Englis, costume designer; Neal Richardson, musical director; Brian Peters, fight choreographer; and Danny Maly, stage manager.

The Rep's Imaginary Theatre Company series includes three productions performed at schools, libraries and community centers throughout the St. Louis area October through April. The series introduces live theatre to children through the use of literature, folk tales, fairy tales and new adaptations of classic works and also includes special public performances.

For more information about The Rep's production of Chanticleer!, including a guide introducing the characters, plot and background on the play; photos related to the production; and to purchase tickets, visit The Rep's comprehensive public website at http://www.repstl.org or call the Box Office at (314) 968-4925.