SteppingStone Theatre Presents Special Opening For THE STINKY CHEESE MAN 7/9-8/1

SteppingStone Theatre is planning a special Opening Night Celebration for the play The Stinky Cheese Man. The play's music director and renowned local artist, Gary Rue, resplendent in tuxedo, will play music from the play and other SteppingStone productions on the piano in the lobby from 6:15-7:00 pm.
Gary and artist Gregory W. Bitz will be on hand to sign copies of their limited-edition piano book, containing the music from the play and Gregory's illustrations. The Theatre will also be providing samples of wonderful (and stinky!) cheeses from Whole Foods Market in St. Paul for the audience to taste.

We want our Opening Night attendees to really get the flavor of The Stinky Cheese Man production, and taste all aspects of it, jokes Ross Willits, Managing Director. We want to share that excitement with our Opening Night audience and to create a truly unique event. SteppingStone is celebrating not just the opening of The Stinky Cheese Man, but also the planned publication of the script by PlayScripts, Inc. of Boston, Massachusetts.

This a great honor and wonderful news, as now our production's script will be available to a world-wide audience, says Richard Hitchler. He goes on to say, We commissioned the play back in 1998, and since then it has really taken on a life of its own. We¹ve been proud and excited to see our creation performed around the country. A few years ago, it was even performed in Shanghai, China!

Gary Rue says, ³I am excited about the publication of the script for The Stinky Cheese Man, AND to commemorate this wonderful event, we have created an illustrated piano book of all the music in the show so young and old alike can enjoy this music at home. The first 100 copies will be signed and numbered by the artist, Gregory W. Bitz. We will also have 50 first-run prints of the illustrations, hand-colored by Gregory, which he and I will also sign.² Hitchler adds, ³We are so very pleased that the script will be published and are delighted by Gary and Gregory¹s lovely piano book.

The play is based on Jon Scieszka¹s popular book; playwright Kent Stephens has kept the magic of the original, but renewed it with fresh enthusiasm. As Richard Hitchler says, ³The Stinky Cheese Man is a playful and witty takeoff of traditional fairy tales told the very same way that children enjoy telling stories. It is a perfect introduction to the world of theatre through imagination, storytelling, and familiar characters. Parents love this story as much as their children.² A classic but offbeat tale full of frenzied fun, SteppingStone Theatre¹s production of The Stinky Cheese Man is the perfect summer theatre experience for young and old alike.

Performance Information:
All performances of The Stinky Cheese Man are in SteppingStone Theatre¹s new home, a beautifully renovated 100-year-old architectural gEm Located at 55 Victoria Street North, one block north of Summit Avenue in the Historic Hill District of St. Paul.

The Stinky Cheese Man is appropriate for all ages. SteppingStone Theatre is fully-accessible to persons with disabilities, and has regularly-scheduled ASL & Audio Described performances. Interpreters can be scheduled for other performances at no additional cost upon request. For information, call 651-225-9265.

Ticket Prices:
Adults: $11.00, Children & Seniors: $9.00
Groups 20+: $7.00 (scholarships available)
Purchase your tickets in advance online and pay just $7.00 per ticket (buy before 8:00pm Thursday evenings for weekend shows)
Performance times and tickets are available at (651) 225-9265 or www.steppingstonetheatre.org <http://www.steppingstonetheatre.org/> .

Dates & Times
Friday, July 9 7 pm
Sunday, July 11 3 pm
Wednesday, July 14 10 am & noon
Thursday, July 15 10 am & noon
Friday, July 16 10 am & noon
Saturday, July 17 7 pm
Sunday, July 18 3 pm (ASL Interpreted performance)
Tuesday, July 20 10 am & noon
Wednesday, July 21 10 am & noon
Thursday, July 22 10 am & noon
Friday, July 23 7 pm (Audio Described performance)
Saturday, July 24 - 7 pm
Sunday, July 25 3 pm
Wednesday, July 28 10 am & noon
Thursday, July 29 10 am & noon
Friday, July 30 10 am & noon
Saturday, July 31 7 pm
Sunday, August 1 3 pm

 

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