Pumpkin Theater Announces 45 Anniversary Season

Pumpkin Theatre announces its 45^th Anniversary Season: A Celebration of Imagination. The new season will celebrate creativity and imagination. 

Over the past 45 years, the name Pumpkin Theatre has become synonymous with quality, affordable theater experiences for families and school children, and a place to come together and enjoy the magic of theater.  Take advantage of the “5 Play Subscription Special”  all Five Plays for $53 – (regularly $58) by visiting www.pumpkintheatre.com and signing up for the newsletter or calling 410-828-1814, Monday through Friday, 12 to 3pm.

This subscription special will only be offered until June 25. Regular Five ($58), four ($48), and three ($38) Play subscriptions will also be available starting July 1st, when on-line ticketing will be offered for the first time.

How I Became a Pirate - The story of young Jeremy Jacob, who, one day while digging in the sand at North Beach is greeted byCaptain Braid Beard and his mates, and is recruited to help find the perfect digging spot for their treasure. A musical story of adventure and finding one's own heart - a path that can't be found on any treasure map!

Beauty & the Beast - A musical tale of a young girl named Beauty whose father has remarried and now, after losing both his new wife and their wealth, he struggles to find a way for his new family to survive. Confronted with a horrible creature in a beautiful mansion, he must give up his daughter to save his family. How will his daughter help save herself, her family and the creature?

Quest of the ZIZ Bird – A NEW PLAY! Written by Pumpkin Theatre Producing Artistic Director, Jimi Kinstle with music by Ryan Michael Haase and based on the children’s book The Hardest Word, by Jacqueline Jules, The ZIZ is a giant mythological bird (ours will be a puppet!) that one day accidently destroys the community garden of the children. A misfit himself, how will the Ziz make things better and find a way to ‘fit in’? 

Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz – Follow the yellow brick road to Pumpkin Theatre for this classic tale of Dorothy and her adventures in the land of Oz with her new friends the Scarecrow, Lion and Tin Man.

Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse - Based on the children’s book series by Kevin Henkes, this story is about a mouse named Lilly who loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher, Mr. Slinger. But when Lilly brings her purple plastic purse and its treasures to school and can't wait until sharing time, Mr. Slinger confiscates her prized possession. Lilly's fury leads to revenge and then to remorse and she sets out to make amends. 

Pumpkin Theatre is a leader in the Baltimore area for Theatre for Young Audiences. For more information on the company or season, visit www.pumpkintheatre.com or call 410 828 1814.

 

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