Two New Children's Shows Open At Looking Glass Theater

ANNA'S PERFECT PARTY AND THE AMAZING MAGICIAN'S MARVELOUS MISTAKE OPENS THIS WEEEKEND
New children's show by Karin DiAnn Williams, Directed by Nikki Rothenberg
Running February 21 - April 5
Appropriate for ages 3-12!

Nobody's perfect. But Anna is a girl who won't take no for an answer. Can an Amazing Magician's spell turn her into the perfect girl? The Looking Glass Theatre proudly announces its production of ANNA'S PERFECT PARTY AND THE AMAZING MAGICIAN'S MARVELOUS MISTAKE, a new children's play written by Karin DiAnn Williams and directed by Nikki Rothenberg, which opens at The Looking Glass Theatre this Saturday, February 21. Performances are scheduled every Saturday at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. and every Sunday at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. through Sunday, April 5.

About The Show...
Anna has the perfect present for Betsy Bailey's birthday. Now if only she could tie the perfect bow... Come to think of it, Anna wants to do everything perfectly! And although nobody's perfect, she isn't one to take no for an answer. Her best friend, a boy called Marley, thinks trying to be perfect isn't much fun. But when Anna meets a magician known as the Amazing M, she convinces him to cast a perfect spell, unleashing an afternoon of unexpected mayhem at Betsy's party. Together, Anna and her friends discover the pitfalls of perfection, learn how to value differences, and find the courage to try new things - even if that means making a mistake.

Introducing the Cast and Creative Team...
CAST: Kurt Bantilan, Diann Gogerty, Sara Guarnieri, Alex Headquist, Melissa Malone, and Jamey Nicholas.

CREATIVE TEAM: Emily Jablonsky (Assistant Director/Stage Manager), Peter Martino (Scenic Design), David Monroy (Light Design), Kate Mincer (Costume Design), Gregory Jacobs Roseman (Sound/Original Music)

About the Playwright Karin DiAnn Williams...
Karin DiAnn Williams is a playwright and screenwriter whose work has been produced and published internationally. San Diego's Fritz Theatre - where she was Playwright-In-Residence from 1992-2001 - staged her plays Australia, Room, Susan Katrina and Jill, The Hatchet, Quiz, and The Third Voice of the Nightjar. She is currently an Artistic Associate at Looking Glass, where audiences have seen her plays Head, Time Troll, and Spirits!, among others. As a Partner in the motion media company CulpepperWilliams, she wrote and produced "The Prisoner" (winner - Best Web Series, NYTVF) and the independent feature film Jordan (currently in post production).

About the Director Nikki Rothenberg...
Nikki Rothenberg has been working with The Looking Glass Theatre since the summer of 2005 when she assistant directed the children's show, Not Enough Princesses. Since then, she has directed several pieces for the Looking Glass, including Out Of My Head: A Musical Review and The Untitled Pregnancy. Other outside favorite directing credits include Into The Woods and Cradle Will Rock. Her most recent project at the Looking Glass was teaching the intern acting class. Nikki is a graduate from Emerson College and currently works at Don Buchwald & Associates.

About The Looking Glass Theatre...
The mission of The Looking Glass Theatre, which has been producing children's theatre since 1994, is to explore and expand the feminine aesthetic, producing works by historic female playwrights, new works by women, and productions of the classics re-imagined by contemporary women directors. In June 2006, The Looking Glass Theatre and Artistic Director Justine Lambert received The Lucille Lortel Award from The League of Professional Theatre Women.

ANNA'S PERFECT PARTY AND THE AMAZNG MAGICIAN'S MARVELOUS MISTAKE
February 21 - April 5
Saturdays @ 12pm and 2pm; Sundays @ 2pm and 4pm
TICKETS: $15.00 Adults, $12.00 Children 12 and under
ADDRESS: 422 WEST 57TH (btwn 9th/10th Aves)
RESERVATIONS/INFO: (212) 352-3101 or visit www.lookingglasstheatrenyc.com
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