Arkansas Arts Center Children’s Theatre Presents The Jungle Book
- Ongoing: until Sunday, February 6, 2011
- Sunday: 2:00pm
- Friday: 7:00pm
- Saturday: 3:00pm
- Where: ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER, Little Rock
- Cost: $11 - $14
- Age limit: Not available
Arkansas Arts Center Children’s Theatre
Presents The Jungle Book
(LITTLE ROCK, AR) – The Arkansas Arts Center Children’s Theatre will present The Jungle Book January 21 – February 6, 2011 as part of its 2010-2011 season.
“We are very excited to bring The Jungle Book to the Children’s Theatre stage,” said Artistic Director Bradley Anderson. “This production is a beloved story that will please the whole family.” Anderson notes that the show plays on imagination and humor and it is sure to be a hit with families.
The audience will journey to the heart of the Indian jungle with Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale of Mowgli the man-cub, who is raised by wolves. When threatened by Bengal tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli finds courage and becomes a true hero with help from friends Baloo and Bagheera.
The cast for The Jungle Book includes Will Nicholson as Mowgli; Josh Rice as Bagheera; Mark Hansen as Baloo; Nate Buursma as Tabaqui; Katie Campbell as Hathi; Jimi Brewi as White Cobra; Mary Allison as Chil; Kenneth Barron, Lindsey Forga and Jim Short as KAA; and Nate Buursma, Katie Campbell, Mary Allison, Anna Holman, Kenneth Barron, Lindsey Forga and Jimi Brewi as the Ensemble.
Artistic Director Bradley Anderson directs the production with set design by Miranda Young, costume design by Erin Larkin, lighting design by Adam Britt and production stage management by Sinovia Mayfield. Lori Isner is the musical director. The play is adapted by Alan Keith Smith.
Performance times for The Jungle Book are Fridays at 7 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Single tickets are $14 for adults and $11 for children.
The Jungle Book is proudly presented by The Fine Arts Club and sponsored by the Edmonda and Richard M. Logue, M.D. and Marcus Worth Logue Memorial Gift and
Experience Little Rock. Media partner for the 2009-2010 Children’s Theatre season is Little Rock Family.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call 501-372-4000 or visit www.arkarts.com.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Production Run: January 21 – February 6, 2011
Performance Times: Fridays at 7:00 p.m.; Saturdays 3:00 p.m.; Sundays
at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets: $14 for adults, $11 for children
Contact: 501-372-4000
Location: Arkansas Arts Center – 9th and Commerce, Little Rock, AR 72202
Presenting Sponsor: The Fine Arts Club
Production Sponsor: Edmonda and Richard M. Logue, M.D. and Marcus Worth Logue Memorial Gift
Media Partners: Little Rock Family magazine; Experience Little Rock
Arkansas Arts Center programs are supported in part by: the City of Little Rock; Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage and the National Endowment for the Arts.
This event was posted Jan. 4, 2011 and last updated Jan. 27, 2011
