Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Schoolhouse Rock! Performs Live at Hartford Children's Theater

"Unpack Your Adjectives" and "Do theCirculation" at the Hartford Children's Theatre production of Schoolhouse Rock Live Nov. 5-14 at Hartford Children's Theater's Carriage House Theatre, 360 Farmington Ave.

Directed by HCT's Associate Artistic Director Ayla Kapiloff with musical direction by John DeNicola, SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE is the debut production of HCT's new touring division HCT ON THE ROAD. The program will tour productions directly to schools within greater Hartford and beyond, furthering HCT's mission of providing access andexposure to high quality theatre to young audiences.

The EmmyAward-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history,grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs is instructing a whole new generation. The show features music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg,Kathy Mandry, George Newall and Tom Yohe. The cast includes Justin Boudreau as "Tom," Christopher Cavallo as "Joe," Jamison Daniels as "George," Emely Larsonas "Dori," Meagan MacLeod as "Dina" and Tori Mooney as "Shulie."

Caitlin Sailer choreographs and serves as a swing. Performances The performance schedule is as follows: Friday, Nov. 5 at 7 pm; Saturday, Nov. 6 at 2 and 7 pm; Sunday, Nov. 7 at 2 pm; Friday,Nov. 12 at 7 pm; Saturday, Nov. 13 at 2 and 7 pm and Sunday,Nov. 14 at 2 pm. Tickets are $18 for adults, $13 for children (13 and under) and senior citizens and are available online at www.hartfordchildrenstheatre.org.

For more information or to book aschool performance, call the HCT Box Office on 860-429-7970 ext.12.

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