Hartford Children's Theatre Presents SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE, 2/25-27

Get ready to "Unpack Your Adjectives" and "Do the Circulation" all over again when Hartford Children's Theatre brings back its popular production of SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE Friday, February 25 through Sunday, February 27, 2011 for three performances only at HCT's Carriage House Theatre (360 Farmington Avenue, Hartford).  Tickets are now on sale.  Directed by HCT's Associate Artistic Director Ayla Kapiloff with musical direction by John DeNicola, SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE was the debut production of HCT's new touring division HCT ON THE ROAD.  The program tours productions directly to schools within Greater Hartford and beyond, furthering HCT's mission of providing access and exposure to high quality theatre to young audiences.

Performances of HCT'S SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE will take place at The Carriage House Theatre located at Hartford Children's Theatre (360 Farmington Avenue, Hartford), easily accessible from I-84 and I-91.  The performance schedule is as follows: Friday, February 25 at 7 pm; Saturday, February 26 at 2 pm & Sunday, February 27 at 2 pm.

Tickets for HCT's SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE are $18 for Adults, $13 for Children (13 and under) & Senior Citizens and are available online at www.hartfordchildrenstheatre.org.  For more information, please call the HCT Box Office on 860.429.7970 ext. 12.

The Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs is instructing a whole new generation to "Unpack Your Adjectives" and "Do The Circulations."  Tom, a nerve-wracked school teacher nervous about his first day of teaching, tries to relax by watching TV when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through such beloved "Schoolhouse Rock" songs as "Just A Bill," "Lolly, Lolly, Lolly" and "Conjunction Junction."  SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE is a nostalgic and educational experience for the whole family.

Based on the ABC-TV educational animated series, SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE features music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, Kathy Mandry, George Newall and Tom Yohe.

The cast of SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE includes Jim Nassef as "Tom," Christopher Cavallo as "Joe," Justin Boudreau as "George," Emely Larson as "Dori," Meagan MacLeod as "Dina" and Tori Mooney as "Shulie."  Caitlin Sailer choreographs and serves as the female swing.

The mission of Hartford Children's Theatre is to enrich the lives of the children of Greater Hartford and surrounding communities by providing access and exposure to high quality theatre for young audiences and related educational opportunities.  Executive Director Dulcie Giadone, Artistic Director Ryan Ratelle and Education Director Lisa Foss helm the organization now entering its 21st year.

For more information, please call 860.249.7970 or visit us online at:
www.hartfordchildrenstheatre.org.

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