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Parkway Playhouse Junior students will present Disney’s Winnie the Pooh KIDS for two performances on Friday April 15 and Saturday April 16 at 6:00pm. Performances will be held at the historic Parkway Playhouse theatre, located at 202 Green Mountain Drive in Burnsville. Tickets range from $5.00 to $11.00 and can only be purchased at the door. (There is no reserved seating for this event.) For more information about performances call 828-682-4285 or visit the Parkway Playhouse website.
The Parkway Playhouse Box Office will be open for the 2016 season on April 14 at 1:00pm and will be open from 1-5pm Thursday-Saturday, and one hour before performance times.
The family-friendly musical, designed for elementary-school aged performers, is based on the 2011 Disney animated feature film and features 3 new songs from the hit film as well as classic Sherman Brothers songs from The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. Winnie the Pooh KIDS! is a story about friendship as Pooh and his fellow friends go on an adventure in search of Christopher Robin.. The cast contains approximately 25 area students ranging in age from 4 to 10 under the direction of Parkway Playhouse teaching artists Mary Katherine Smith-Gall, Amy Weinmeister, and Haven Jenkins.
“Parkway Playhouse Junior students and their families have become the heart and soul of Parkway Playhouse, and the energetic performances that our students present have become the inspirational center of the Parkway Playhouse experience” commented Parkway Playhouse Artistic Director, Andrew Gall. “We look forward to welcoming you and your family to one what I know will be two magical performances that will stick with you long after it is over, and be a life-long memory for our student performers.”
Parkway Playhouse Junior is a theatre arts education program for preschool through high school students. At Parkway Playhouse Junior, students work together creatively to make compelling and imaginative choices both on stage and behind the scenes. Instructors encourage budding performers to reflect on the world in inventive ways through movement, song, props, and all aspects of theatre. Students form lasting friendships, learn well-rounded technique, and develop a deep appreciation for the performing arts in a fun, nurturing environment. Our award-winning program and nationally recognized instruction will prepare students for the future by developing collaboration skills, confidence, and creativity.
For more information about Parkway Playhouse, performances, volunteer opportunities, classes, auditions, and more please visit www.parkwayplayhouse.com, or call 828-682-4285.
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