New Musical Revue EVERYTHING ABOUT A DAY (ALMOST) Starts 7/8 at TADA! Youth Theater

The Drama Desk Award-winning TADA! Youth Theater presents EVERYTHING ABOUT A DAY (ALMOST), a musical revue conceived and written by Emmanuel Wilson with performances set for July 8-August 3 at TADA! Youth Theater (15 West 28th Street) in Manhattan. Associate Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer Joanna Greer is set to direct and choreograph the production which stars 23 members of TADA!'sResident Youth Ensemble, children and teens (ages 9-17) from Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and Bronx.

Featuring 15 original songs, EVERYTHING ABOUT A DAY (ALMOST) sheds new light on the typical day in the life of a kid. This lighthearted musical revue takes a look at everything (almost) a kid goes through from morning to bedtime. Experience the rollercoaster ride of being a kid. After breakfast there are quizzes, math problems and lunch room seating, followed by afterschool jobs and classes, fun with BFFs and crushes, and finally, checking for monsters in the closet. It's a show every kid (and adult) can relate to!

EVERYTHING ABOUT A DAY (ALMOST) has music and lyrics by Jill Abramovitz, Brad Alexander, JoAnne Bogart, Deirdre Broderick,Helen Chayefsky, Michael Colby, Jim Colleran, Gary Gardner, Ned Paul Ginsburg, Johannes Gluck, Tammy Holder, John Kroner, Eric Rockwell, AriAnna Rose, Lawrence Rush, and Evan Schiff.

Matthew Gregory serves as Musical Director. The creative team includes Steve O'Shea (set & lighting design) and Megan Turek (costume design). Production Stage Manager is Amy Fisk.

TADA!'s mission is to provide young people from different backgrounds with musical theater programs that inspire them to be creative, learn, and think differently. TADA! is a unique Drama Desk Award-winning nonprofit youth theater that produces original musicals for children, teens, and family audiences. TADA! offers a free, year-round, pre-professional training and a positive youth development program for the Resident Youth Ensemble (ages 8-18); musical theater classes/camps for the public; as well as musical theater residencies in NYC schools and community centers. Through TADA!'s high-quality work, young people's self-confidence and creativity are enhanced. They also develop advanced skills in leadership, communication, responsibility, collaboration, and problem-solving - skills that help with growing up and are essential to their success both in school and in life. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization where 750,000 young people participated in arts education and theater programs. 150,000 audience members have been enriched through theater, and 500+ theater professionals have been involved in TADA! since 1984.

EVERYTHING ABOUT A DAY (ALMOST) at TADA! Youth Theatre (15 West 28th Street, between 5tth and 6tth Avenue)
Dates: July 8-August 3
Schedule: Tuesdays-Thursdays at 12pm and 2pm, Fridays at 12pm, Saturdays at 2pm and 4pm,
Opening Night: Saturday, July 8 at 7pm
Tickets: $15 Child, $25 Adult.
Group Rates available for nonprofits groups of 15 or more.
Reservations: www.tadatheater.com or 212-252-1916 x5

TADA! original musicals are approximately one-hour long and are intended for family audiences, ages 3+.