Casa Manana to Present New Version of 'Sleeping Beauty' for Children

Casa Mañana’s Children’s Playhouse presents a new, bolder, funnier retelling of your favorite tale, Sleeping Beauty, at Casa Mañana Theatre, through October 12, 2008. This Sleeping Beauty features some delightful new characters and a slightly different spin on the usual suspects. A young Princess is cursed to sleep an ageless sleep, and can only be awakened by the kiss from a Prince. You are sure to be enchanted by the staging of this magical fairy tale developed by critically acclaimed local artists Brad Jackson and Alex Vorse. Performance dates are: Friday, October 3 at 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, October 4 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; Sunday, October 5 at 2:00 p.m.; Friday, October 10 at 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, October 11 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; and Sunday, October 12 at 2:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $15 to $17, depending upon seating location and the performance dates and times. This show is suitable for all audiences.                    

Casa Mañana presents Tuna Does Vegas at the Bass Performance Hall for a one week only limited engagement, October 21 – 26, 2008. Back by popular demand on the heels of its sold-out North Texas premiere, and starring the dynamic duo, Jaston Williams and Tony-Award nominee Joe Sears, in their first new show in 10 years! The hilarity begins when characters from the ‘third smallest town in Texas’ take a rambling romp in Sin City. Arles and Bertha plan to renew their wedding vows, Inita and Helen from the Tastee Kreme take a spin as showgirls, Joe Bob goes on the Rush Limbaugh diet, and Vera and Pearl battle over the slot machines. You’ll burst out laughing when Leonard’s wife accidentally stuffs a $20 bill into a male dancer’s underwear and goes back for change. What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas! Performance dates are: Tuesday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, October 24 at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, October 25 at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday, October 26 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $25 to $69, depending upon seating location and the performance dates and times. This show is suitable for most audiences. Traditional TUNA humor and innuendo. Parental guidance is recommended.

Tickets for the shows can be purchased by calling the Casa Mañana Theatre box office at 817-332-2272.  You can also visit the box office at Casa Mañana Theatre, 3101 West Lancaster Avenue, Fort Worth, 76107. For more information, go to www.casamanana.org.