Way off B'way Presents DORA THE EXPLORER LIVE! DORA’S PIRATE ADVENTURE

Over the decades, many iconic cartoon characters have emerged in the entertainment world who have stolen the hearts and minds of children, young and old, including Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Betty Boop, Woody Woodpecker, and Charlie Brown. Over the last 11 years, one little cartoon girl has emerged as a juggernaut and has become one of the most famous and recognized characters around the world. Today, there are very few who have not heard of Dora the Explorer. And for the first time, Dora and all of her friends will be live on stage in Frederick with Way Off Broadway Children's Theatre's regional premiere of Dora the Explorer Live! Dora's Pirate Adventure. The show will open September 17th and running through November 5th at the popular family venue.

In Dora's Pirate Adventure, Dora, her best buddy Boots the Monkey, and the rest of their friends embark on an exciting trip to Treasure Island. The audience helps them navigate over Dancing Mountain, through Silly Singing Bridge and to confront the Pirate Piggies. Along the way, the audience will use their map-reading, counting, musical and language skills to successfully help Dora reach the treasure. All ends happily onstage with a "yo-ho-ho!"

Since Dora first appeared on the Nickelodeon network in late 2000, the Dora the Explorer has gone on to become a multi-billion dollar franchise worldwide. Today, Dora the Explorer is seen in over 150 markets and is translated into 30 languages. Dora's Pirate Adventure brings together Dora and all of her colorful friends in one live theatrical production perfectly suited for Way Off Broadway family audiences.

Leading the cast and starring as Dora, the pintsized Latina heroine, is Jaimie Hoover. Dora's best friend Diego is played by Jordan C. Allen with Ryan Patrick Kane taking on the role of Boots the Monkey. Benny the Cow is played by Bill Kiska and Swiper, the sneaky fox, is played by Jeremy Trammelle. Also in the cast are Kevin Swann as Isa the Iguana, Tatiana Harman as Tico the Squirrel, Lily Kigin as Baby Jaguar, and Sam Buchanan and Lexi Peto as the Pirate Piggies. Rounding out the cast as the Captain of the Pirate Piggies is Jordan B. Stocksdale.

"One of our goals with the 2012 Season," says Bill Kiska, Way Off Broadway's Executive Producer, "was to revamp The Children's Theatre by producing shows never before seen at Way Off Broadway and to bring big name shows to the theatre like we did with Disney's 101 Dalmatians at the beginning of the year and now Dora."

Dora the Explorer Live! Dora's Pirate Adventure was created by Chirs Gifford and is directed and staged at Way Off Broadway by Susan Thornton, with musical direction by Jordan B. Stocksdale.

Dora's Pirate Adventure runs from September 17 - November 5, 2011, with performances every Saturday afternoon and matinees on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. In addition to the weekend performances, select added weekday performances are also included in the production's run. Tickets are $16 per person for lunch and the show.

Those interested in purchasing tickets should contact the Box Office at (301) 662-6600. For more information on the show or any of Way Off Broadway's productions or special events, visit the theatre online at www.wayoffbroadway.com.

The Way Off Broadway Children's Theatre is part of The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre which has been a leader in the region's performing arts community since it first opened in 1995. Under the direction of the Kiska Family since 2002, Way Off Broadway has produced such productions as A Funny Thing . . . Forum, Guys & Dolls, Steel Magnolias, Oklahoma!, Grease, Fiddler on the Roof, The Odd Couple, A Chorus Line, Lend Me a Tenor, The Sound of Music, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Evita, Cats, The Full Monty, South Pacific, and Hairspray, as well as the regional and/or area premieres of Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl - The Musical, Jerry Herman's La Cage aux Folles, the musical comedy The Wedding Singer, Mel Brooks' The Producers, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and The Drowsy Chaperone. Located along Route 40 West, the Golden Mile in Frederick, the theatre also produces a one-of-a-kind children's lunch theatre, as well as a number of special events throughout the year. www.wayoffbroadway.com

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