Children's Theatre of Cincinnati Stages Disney's ALADDIN JR. This Weekend

The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati ends its 90th MainStage Season with DISNEY'S ALADDIN JR., this weekend, April 10-12 and April 18, 2015 at the Taft Theatre.

The show will be directed by Roderick Justice. Music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice. Book adapted and additional lyrics by Jim Luigs. Music adapted and arranged by Bryan Louiselle. Based on the screenplay by Ron Clements and John Musker; Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio.

Aladdin is a street rat who must borrow and steal to survive. When he runs into Princess Jasmine the day before her arranged wedding, they begin an unlikely friendship. In captivity, Aladdin finds a magical lamp revealing a Genie who grants wishes. Just wait till what happens next! This show will take you to "A Whole New World."

DISNEY'S ALADDIN JR. is a collaboration with The Cincinnati Circus Company, who will bring jugglers, aerial acrobats, stilt walkers and more to the Taft Theatre stage! And, Local 12's Bob Herzog will be featured as the Genie!

DISNEY'S ALADDIN JR., The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati, through April 18. 7:30 p.m. Friday April 10; Saturday April 11, 2 PM and 5 PM; Sunday, April 12 and Saturday, April 18, 2 PM; Taft Theatre, 5th and Sycamore Streets in Downtown Cincinnati. Tickets $7-$25. 1-800-745-3000 and www.ticketmaster.com.

The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati's production of DISNEY'S ALADDIN JR. is made possible by the generous support of TriHealth. The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati is supported by the generosity of community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign. The Children's Theatre's Season Sponsors are the Charles H. Dater Foundation and the Marge and Charles J. Schott Foundation. The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Media sponsors are Cincinnati Enquirer, LOCAL 12 and Q102. The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati Kids Club is presented by Grace Kerr Orthodontics and Time Timer.

?Pictured: Megan Ainsley Callahan as Jasmine, Local 12's Bob Herzog as Genie and Korey Harlow as Aladdin in The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati's production of DISNEY'S ALADDIN JR., featuring The Cincinnati Circus Company, opening April 10 at the Taft Theatre. Photo by Phil Groshong.

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