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IF YOU GIVE A MOOSE A MUFFIN

June 22 – September 2, 2012
Based on the book by Laura Numeroff
Adapted for the stage by Steve Garfinkel
Directed by Jeremy Skidmore
Starring Michael Russotto
All Ages

What if a moose came to your house and asked for a muffin? Yikes. In this sequel to If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, a moose will almost always be a bigger problem than a mouse. If you give him some jam…you may wind up in a jam!

LILLY'S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE

September 23 – October 31
From the book by Kevin Henkes
Adapted for the stage by Kevin Kling
Directed by Nick Olcott
Starring Felicia Curry
Ages 4 and up: Runtime approximately 75 minutes

Lilly loves all sorts of things. She loves school, she loves dressing up, and she even grows to love her "stinky baby brother," Julius. In fact, Lilly loves everything! At least, she loves everything most of the time. Even Lilly has some bad days, but when you have movie star sunglasses and a purple plastic purse, how bad can it be?

Ken Ludwig's

'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

November 18, 2011– January 2, 2012
Based on the poem by Clement Clarke Moore
Directed by Jerry Whiddon
Featuring DC Actor Gary Sloan
Ages 4 and up

"'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse." But wait! A mouse is stirring - because Santa missed his house last year. Before you can say "Merry Christmas!", we're off on the wild adventures of a mouse, an elf and a spunky little girl who just won't take no for an answer. Don't miss this joyful tribute to the holiday season from three-time Tony nominee and Olivier Award winning playwright Ken Ludwig.

A World Premiere

THE SNOWY DAY

January 20 – February 12, 2012
Based on the Caldecott Award Winning book by Ezra Jack Keats
Book by Helen Hayes Nominee David Emerson Toney
Music and Lyrics by Darius Smith
Directed by Jessica Burgess
All Ages

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first American picture book that featured an African-American child as the main character. The simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night is brought to life in the magical world premiere. Peter celebrates the snow-draped inner city with a day of adventures-experimenting with footprints, knocking snow from a tree, creating snow angels, and trying to save a snowball for the next day.

BUD, NOT BUDDY

February 18 & 25, 2012

Based on the children’s book By Christopher Paul Curtis

Adapted for the Stage by Reginald André Jackson

Directed by Thembi Duncan

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Adventure Theatre, in partnership with the Jazz Academy of Music will present a 45 minute staged reading of BUD, NOT BUDDY at the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, with live music performed by students from the Jazz Academy of Music, along with minimal sets and costumes will be performed by Washington DC Area professional actors in a reading, followed by a 10 minute interactive workshop with the audience members.

 

Set in Michigan during the 1930s, Bud, Not Buddy tells the story of 10-year-old Bud Caldwell, an orphan on the run from abusive foster homes, and his quest to find his father. Bud's journey sets him on the trail of a jazz band known as Herman E. Calloway and the Dusky Devastators of the Depression. A flier for one of Calloway's shows leads Bud to Grand Rapids and Calloway, the man he believes is his father. Bud gets into all sorts of trouble along the way in this story, filled with uncanny wisdom, which offers a set of hilarious "Rules and Things" designed to help our resilient young hero navigate a world of confusing expectations. Rich with adventure and humor, Bud, Not Buddy is a coming-of-age tale for young and old alike. The novel also won the Coretta Scott King Award. Flexible stage for multiple settings. Approximate running time: 45 minutes.

ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BADY DAY

March 2 – April 9, 2012
Based on the book by Judith Viorst
Book and Lyrics by Judith Viorst
Music by Shelly Markham
Directed by Gail Humphries Mardirosian
Featuring Sandy Bainum
Ages 4 and up

Alexander is having a bad day. A terrible day. A horrible day. To be quite honest, it's a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. But then, everybody has bad days, sometimes. Not only does Alexander wake up with gum in his hair, but his mother forgets to pack him dessert, and his best friend decides he's not his best friend anymore. And if that's not bad enough, Alexander's brothers don't have any cavities but—he does. And just when it can't get any worse, there are lima beans for supper and —yuck!—kissing on TV. It is enough to make anyone want to go to Australia. Uuuugggghhh.

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The ATMTC In-School Players Present

JUST A DREAM: THE GREEN PLAY

INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION:
August 4 – September 25, 2011
at Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Little Company (TLC)
SPRING TOURING PRODUCTION:

April 10 - May 11, 2012
Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg

(The Polar Express & Jumanji)
Adapted by Sandra Eskin
Directed by Michael J. Bobbitt
For grades K- 5

When it comes to the environment, young Walter is far from enlightened. He's a litterbug who believes sorting trash is a big waste of time. But one night, Walter dreams about a very different future. Filled with humor and fantasy, Walter’s dream is a wake-up call for him – and all of us – about what we need to do to protect and preserve the future of our planet. For more information on Just A Dream: The Green Play, visit our Scripts page.

A World Premiere

FIVE LITTLE MONKEYS ©

April 27 – June 3, 2012

Based on the series of books by Eileen Christelow

Adapted for the stage by Ernie Nolan

Directed by Karin Abromaitis

Starring Helen Hayes Nominee Valerie Leonard

All ages

Going shopping…baking cakes…sitting in trees…JUMPING ON BEDS!!! In this zany play, all in cumulative verse, five silly simian siblings insist on doing things their own way and-heedless of admonitions – much more monkey mayhem ensues. And maybe a call from a doctor.

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