ANNOUNCING OUR 2009-2010 SEASON - PLAYS FOR FAMILIES

NIGHTINGALE
adapted from Hans Christian Anderson by John Urquhart, Rita Grossberg and Yellow Brick Road Studios

Saturdays, 4:30 PM
August 29 - October 3, 2009
Opening: Friday, August 28, 7:30 PM

The Emperor is never satisfied. He demands "more, more, MORE" of everything. Only the Nightingale, a plain yet wondrous little bird, has the power to save the Emperor. But can his loyal servant and the people of China convince the Emperor to listen in time? Hans Christian Anderson's fairy tale is sure to dazzle audiences with spectacular costumes and visionary choreography by Iona Contemporary Dance Theatre's AD, Cheryl Flaherty.

Suggested for ages 4 and up

STRIPES AND STARS
by James McCarthy

Saturdays, 4:30 PM
October 24 - November 14, 2009
Opening: Friday, October 23, 7:30 PM

Join award-winning storyteller/musician James B. McCarthy for a walk through our country's vast history, a celebration of the diversity of cultures, geography and music that have shaped our nation. Using wit, humor and a few old-fashioned yarns, McCarthy reminds us why history has always been preserved in song and story.

Suggested for ages 5 and up

AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS
by Gian Carlo Menotti

Saturdays, 4:30 PM*
December 5 - 19, 2009
Opening Night: Friday, Dec. 4, 7:30 PM

additiional performance Dec. 19, 1:30pm

One of America's most popular operas, this one-hour classic is sure to touch old and young alike. Amahl's mother is worried about her son, a shepherd with an extremely active imagination. When Amahl tells her three kings have arrived at their humble peasant dwelling, she does not believe him until Melchior, Balthazar and Kaspar walk through the door!

Suggested for ages 7 and up

THE THREE YEAR SWIM CLUB
by Lee Tonouchi

Saturdays, 4:30 PM
February 6 - March 6, 2010
Opening: Friday, February 5, 7:30 PM

Set on Maui in the late 1930s, this world premiere production was inspired by the true story of swimming coach Soichi Sakamoto and his Three Year Swim Club. A group of ordinary high school students, armed only with willpower, Sakamoto's eccentric training techniques and the ambitious motto "Olympics First, Olympics Always" begin their training in plantation irrigation ditches and end up astonishing themselves and the world.

Suggested for ages 8 and up

KEIKO & LOUIE - BEST BEST FRIENDS (MOSTLY)
by Daniel A. Kelin, II

Saturdays, 9:30 & 11:30 AM
March 13 - 27, 2010
(Opening: Saturday, March 13, 11:30 AM)

Louie needs a friend. Keiko loves to make friends. When Louie and Keiko find each other, they also discover the ups and downs, the fun and trouble of friendship. This interactive play uses humor, movement and participation to engage young audiences directly in the performance.

Suggested for ages 2-5

JUST SO STORIES
adapted from Kipling by Eric Johnson

Saturdays, 4:30pm
April 10 - May 8, 2010
Opening: Friday, April 9, 7;30 PM

How did the camel get his hump? How did the elephant get her trunk? For over a hundred years, children have delighted in Rudyard Kipling's fantastical answers to life's simple questions. These short fables from the author of The Jungle Book teach valuable lessons through imagination, adventure and humor.

Suggested for ages 2 - 5