KATHY BURKS THEATRE OF PUPPETRY ARTS
1. THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER
Adapted for the stage by B. Wolf
Studio Theater, Rosewood Center for Family Arts
FEBRUARY 29 - MARCH 30, 2008
Enjoyed by younger children, older children and youth
Pooh-mania! You asked for more! A.A. Milne’s darling, classic characters return for new and even more adorable adventures. Priceless antique marionettes bring a little boy and “the Best Bear in all the world” to life. Join Piglet, Owl, Tigger, Eeyore and more for Winnie the Pooh joy and fun.
STUDIO THEATER, ROSEWOOD CENTER FOR FAMILY ARTS
5938 Skillman Street
Dallas, Texas 75231
PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES
Fridays February 29 & March 7, 14, 28 7:30pm
Saturdays March 1, 8, 15, 29 1:30pm
Saturday March 8 4:30pm
Sundays March 2, 9, 16, 30 1:30pm & 4:30pm
No performances March 21, 22, 23
Performance times: Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 1:30pm, Saturday March 8 at 4:30pm, and Sundays at 1:30pm & 4:30pm.
Ticket Prices:
Friday Nights - $16 Adult & Youth Section A; $12 Adult & Youth Section B
Saturday/Sunday - $21 Adult / $19 Youth Section A; $18 Adult / $16 Youth Section B
Target Time Family Series: Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 4:30pm, all tickets half price!
DCT Box Office: 214-740-0051
Tickets also available on-line! www.dct.org
2. Lois Lowry’s
THE GIVER
Adapted for the stage by Eric Coble
Baker Theater, Rosewood Center for Family Arts
MARCH 28 – APRIL 20, 2008
Enjoyed by youth, teens & adults
A Newbery Medal classic and unanimous favorite among students and educators alike. This innovative and provocative fantasy presents a deeply moving argument between balancing the values of freedom and security. The world is perfect and everything is under control, but when Jonas turns twelve he is selected to be the next Receiver of Memory. What will he do when he learns the truth?
BAKER THEATER, ROSEWOOD CENTER FOR FAMILY ARTS
5938 Skillman Street
Dallas, Texas 75231
PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES:
Fridays March 28 & April 4, 11, 18 7:30pm
Saturdays March 29 & April 5, 12, 19 1:30pm
Sundays March 30 & April 6, 13, 20 1:30pm & 4:30pm
Performance times: Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 1:30pm, Sundays at 1:30pm & 4:30pm
Ticket Prices:
Friday Nights - $16 Adult & Youth Section A; $12 Adult & Youth Section B
Saturday/Sunday - $21 Adult / $19 Youth Section A; $18 Adult / $16 Youth Section B
Target Time Family Series: Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 1:30pm, all tickets half price!
DCT Box Office: 214-740-0051
Tickets also available on-line! www.dct.org
Note: A production of DCT’s Young Adult Relevant Drama
3. Linda Daugherty’s
EAT (It’s NOT About Food)
A World Premiere
Studio Theater, Rosewood Center for Family Arts
APRIL 11 – MAY 11, 2008
Enjoyed by teens and adults – mature subject matter and language.
This powerful new play by award-winning playwright Linda Daugherty, who brought us “The Secret Life of Girls”, examines the dangerous and baffling world of eating disorders in girls and boys. Using interwoven vignettes, ranging from realistic to satirical to humorous, EAT candidly explores causes and warning signs, takes a hard look at the influences of society and the media, and tells individual stories of young people struggling with this epidemic and too often tragic problem.
STUDIO THEATER, ROSEWOOD CENTER FOR FAMILY ARTS
5938 Skillman Street
Dallas, Texas 75231
PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES
Fridays April 11, 18, 25 & May 2, 9 7:30pm
Saturdays April 12, 19, 26 & May 3, 10 1:30pm
Sundays April 13, 20, 27 & May 4, 11 1:30pm & 4:30pm
Performance times: Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 1:30pm, and Sundays at 1:30pm & 4:30pm.
Ticket Prices:
Friday Nights - $16 Adult & Youth Section A; $12 Adult & Youth Section B
Saturday/Sunday - $21 Adult / $19 Youth Section A; $18 Adult / $16 Youth Section B
DCT Box Office: 214-740-0051
Tickets also available on-line! www.dct.org
Note: A production of DCT’s Young Adult Relevant Drama
4. Empower African Children and Dallas Children’s Theater present
SPIRIT OF UGANDA
A fundraiser benefiting Empower African Children and Dallas Children’s Theater
Produced by Empower African Children
May 1, 2008
Enjoyed by All Ages
Spirit of Uganda presents riveting music and dance for audiences of all ages. To the melodic tones of standing drums with dramatic choreography, bright, layered rhythms, and gorgeous call-and-response vocals, a vibrant cast of performers, aged 8-18, oscillates between ferocity and softness as they bring to life the sounds and movements of East Africa. Ambassadors for Uganda’s 2.4 million orphans, they personify the resilience of Africa’s next generation promoting awareness of Uganda’s dual crises of AIDS and civil war, and raise funds to support themselves and others displaced in their homeland.
BAKER THEATER, ROSEWOOD CENTER FOR FAMILY ARTS
5938 Skillman Street
Dallas, Texas 75231
PERFORMANCE DATE AND TIME
Thursday May 1 7:30pm
Ticket Price: $100 per person, general admission
DCT Box Office: 214-740-0051
For additional information about Empower African Children visit www.empowerafricanchildren.org
5. HONUS AND ME
By Steven Dietz
A Young Adult Relevant Drama Staged Reading
April 30 and May 3, 2008
Enjoyed by teens and adults
The story of young Joe Stoshack, who finds himself face to face with baseball legend Honus Wagner after finding Wagner’s coveted 1909 baseball card, the most expensive baseball card ever. Together they travel back in time into the seventh game of the World Series where Honus helps Joe boost his self esteem and gain confidence in his ability to play baseball.
STUDIO THEATER, ROSEWOOD CENTER FOR FAMILY ARTS
5938 Skillman Street
Dallas, Texas 75231
PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES
Wednesday April 30 7:30pm
Saturday May 3 7:30pm
Ticket Price: $5 per person, general admission
DCT Box Office: 214-740-0051
Note: A production of DCT’s Young Adult Relevant Drama
6. DCT’S NATIONAL TOURING PRODUCTION
LAURA NUMEROFF & FELICIA BOND’S
IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PARTY
Adapted for the stage by Nancy Schaeffer
Music & Lyrics by B. Wolf
Baker Theater, Rosewood Center for Family Arts
MAY 9 – MAY 25, 2008
Enjoyed by younger children, older children and youth
Join the biggest party of the year that’s thrilled audiences across the country! The Mouse, the Moose, the Pig – together again! Fans will squeal with delight when this little Piggy decides to throw a party. Because if you give a pig a party, she’s going to ask for some balloons, and then she’s going to decorate the house, and … DCT invites you to this madcap musical celebration!
BAKER THEATER, ROSEWOOD CENTER FOR FAMILY ARTS
5938 Skillman Street
Dallas, Texas 75231
PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES
Fridays May 9, 16, 23 7:30pm
Saturdays May 10, 17, 24 1:30pm
Sundays May 11, 18, 25 1:30pm & 4:30pm
Performance times: Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 1:30pm, Sundays at 1:30pm & 4:30pm
Ticket Prices:
Friday Nights - $18 Adult & Youth Section A; $14 Adult & Youth Section B
Saturday/Sunday - $23 Adult / $21 Youth Section A; $20 Adult / $18 Youth Section B
Target Time Family Series: Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 1:30pm, all tickets half price!
DCT Box Office: 214-740-0051
Tickets also available on-line! www.dct.org
7. A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD
A New Musical Comedy for the Whole Family
Based on the books by Arnold Lobel
Music by Robert Reale
Book and Lyrics by Willie Reale
Baker Theater, Rosewood Center for Family Arts
JUNE 20 – JULY 20, 2008
Enjoyed by all ages
The Tony Award-nominated adaptation of the beloved Arnold Lobel classic stories where cheery Frog and grumpy Toad leap off the page to the stage just in time for blossoming, bird-chirping spring. With hilarious and tender songs inspired by snazzy jazzy music, this charming musical comedy gloriously suggests that having a very best friend for flying kites, racing sleds and baking cookies is as good as it gets.
BAKER THEATER, ROSEWOOD CENTER FOR FAMILY ARTS
5938 Skillman Street
Dallas, Texas 75231
PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES
Fridays June 20, 27 & July 11, 18 7:30pm
Saturdays June 21, 28 & July 12, 19 1:30pm
Sundays June 22, 29 & July 13, 20 1:30pm & 4:30pm
No performances July 4, 5 & 6
Performance times: Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 1:30pm, Sundays at 1:30pm & 4:30pm
Ticket Prices:
Friday Nights - $18 Adult & Youth Section A; $14 Adult & Youth Section B
Saturday/Sunday - $23 Adult / $21 Youth Section A; $20 Adult / $18 Youth Section B
Target Time Family Series: Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 1:30pm, all tickets half price!
DCT Box Office: 214-740-0051
Tickets also available on-line! www.dct.org
Dallas Children’s Theater’s 2007-2008 Season is sponsored by The Dallas Morning News; WFAA-TV Channel 8; The M.R. & Evelyn Hudson Foundation; Maintenance of Dallas, Inc.; The New 103.7 Lite FM; The Rosewood Foundation; Target; TACA; Charles Schwab & Co.; The Hersh Foundation; Communities Foundation of Texas; and The Barbara Bush Texas Fund for Family Literacy. Co-produced by El Centro Community College and supported in part by the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, National Endowment for the Arts, and Texas Commission on the Arts. American Airlines is the official airline of Dallas Children’s Theater.
For additional information, please contact Lisa Schreiner at 214-978-0110 ext. 143, lisa@dct.org
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