Press release from the City of East Lansing:
Media Contact: Kathleen Miller Parks, Recreation & Arts (517) 333-2580 ext. 30 All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre Announces 22nd Season Lineup 10-151 July 1, 2010 EAST LANSING, Mich. - All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre has announced the lineup for its 22nd season, which runs September 2010-August 2011. The following shows will be brought to the stage: * “Time Machine” - This H.G. Wells classic story was adapted for the stage by Tim Kelly. “Time Machine” tells the story of Filby, an eccentric inventor who creates a machine that travels through time. In an attempt to share his invention with some of science’s greatest minds, Filby and his cook, Mrs. Watchett, are transported to the future. But getting back to their own time proves to be a challenge. The two races of people in the future are much different than the folks back home. The Eloi, who live above ground, are not versed on such things as time travel and the Morlock, who live below ground, are more intent on having the technology for themselves than helping Filby use it to get back home. Show Times: Nov. 5 and 12, 2010 at 7 p.m.; Nov. 6 and 13, 2010 at 2 and 4:30 p.m. * “Pixies, Kings and Magical Things: Four Tales by Hans Christian Andersen” - Four of Andersen’s classic tales; “The Swineherd,” “The Pixie and the Grocer,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes” and “The Ugly Duckling;” are charmingly adapted by Ric Averill into four short plays, creating a magical evening of theater for the young, as well as the young at heart. Show Times: February 18 at 7 p.m. and February 19 at 2 and 4:30 p.m. * “NigHt of tHe pterodActyls” - This classic play by Julian Wells tells the story of a town turned upside down by the discovery of pterodactyl eggs in a neighborhood rose garden. Twelve-year-old Carly is the smartest person Whit has ever met, but she is obsessed with dinosaurs. When she finds a nest of pterodactyl eggs in Mrs. Webster’s rose garden, the National Guard has to be called out to keep away the curious. Show Times: March 25 and April 1, 2011 at 7 p.m.; March 26 and April 2, 2011 at 2 and 4:40 p.m.; March 27 and April 3, 2011 at 2 p.m. * “Scheherazade” - This play, adapted by Susan Pargman from The Arabian Nights stories, tells the story of Scheherazade, the greatest storyteller of the ancient Arabian world. Scheherazade must use her talents to save her people from the hot-tempered King Raynah, who has decided to punish the women in his kingdom for his broken heart. Can Scheherazade’s enchanted tale transform the hard-hearted king? Will the king become a victim of his own revengeful plot? Show Times: July 22 and 29 at 7 p.m. and July 23 and 30 at 2 and 4:30 p.m. All of the above productions, with the exception of “NigHt of tHe pterodactyls,” will take place at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road. Tickets can be purchased by calling (517) 333-2580 ext. 0 or visiting www.cityofeastlansing.com/allofus. Tickets for “NigHt of tHe pterodactyls,” taking place at the Riverwalk Theatre in Lansing, can be purchased by calling (517) 482-5700. The All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre has offered young people of all backgrounds, cultures and lifestyles the opportunity to produce professional quality plays, study many aspects of the dramatic arts and develop valuable life skills for two decades in the tri-county region.
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