Roanoke Children's Theatre to Move to the Jefferson Center for 9th Season

The 2016-2017 Season at Roanoke Children's Theatre (RCT) will be BIGGER and BETTER than ever! Roanoke Children's Theatre Artistic Director Pat Wilhelms, along with Jefferson Center Executive Director Cyrus Pace, announce that RCT will be moving to the Jefferson Center for the Company's 9th season.

All RCT productions will take the stage at the Jefferson Center and offices will be located on the 3rd floor. RCT will continue to provide acting, singing and dancing lessons year round in RCT's Theatre Training Academy at Calvary Baptist Church (next door to the Jefferson Center). Calvary Baptist Church offers a beautiful training theatre that will help young actors' skills blossom along with RCT's experienced and highly professional theatre staff.

"We are so excited to be in residence at one of the premier performance venues in Southwest Virginia," says Wilhelms. "RCT will be able to provide a bigger and better experience at the Jefferson Center, with state of the art lighting, updated sound system, a gorgeous full size stage and luxury audience seating. Our audiences will be transported this upcoming season in more ways than one! RCT will be able to offer a wonderful experience from beginning to end." Cyrus Pace also adds, "Jefferson Center is happy to be able to provide space to Roanoke Children's Theatre for the important artistic work they do in our community."

Subscriptions for Roanoke Children's Theatre's 2016-2017 Season are on sale now. Patrons may call the Jefferson Center Box Office to reserve tickets at 540.345.2550. For more information, patrons may contact RCT at 540.400.7795; information is also available online at RoanokeChildrensTheatre.org.

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2016 - 2017 SEASON LINE UP:

ALL PERFORMANCES WILL BE HELD AT THE JEFFERSON CENTER

THE BFG (BIG FRIENDLY GIANT)
Book by: Roald Dahl, Adapted by: David Wood
September 23-25, 2016

All dreams begin at Roanoke Children's Theatre! At least when The BFG is around!!!! Join Sophie and the dream hunting Giant as they travel to Giant Country, collecting magical dreams to fill the minds of kids while they sleep. Roald Dahl's unforgettable journey inspired the Disney and Steven Spielberg movie. Audiences can watch the enchanted story come to life right before their eyes.

SEUSSICAL, THE MUSICAL
Based on the books by Dr. Seuss, Music by: Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by: Lynn Ahrens, Co-conceived by: Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Eric Idle
December 20-23, 2016

"Oh, the thinks you can think" when Dr. Seuss's magical, musical extravaganza hits the RCT stage in time for the holidays. Your favorite Dr. Seuss characters including Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, JoJo, Gertrude McFuzz, Mayzie La Bird, the Grinch and other colorful characters collide and cavort in this fantastical story that provides fun for the whole family.

RCT4Teens Show: BABIES
Original work by: Samantha Macher
February 3, 2017

Amelia is a high school junior who seems to have it all: great friends, a cute boyfriend and a bright future ahead of her. But one night she is faced with a life-changing decision that could throw her off track for good. Her two futures converge in this new one-act play. Using humor, this poignant play illuminates the complications of teen pregnancy.

ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S WE ARE IN A PLAY
Based on the book series by: Mo Willems, Script and Lyrics by: Mo Willems, Music by: Deborah Wicks La Puma
May 5-7, 2017

A singing elephant? A dancing pig? That can only mean one thing! Mo Willems' beloved and award-winning children's books, Elephant and Piggie, are coming to the stage! In this brand new vaudevillian romp of a musical, Elephant and Piggie explore the importance of friendship. Children and adults alike will be dancing in their seats as this musical experience has them doing the "Flippy Floppy Floory" all night long.

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Roanoke Children's Theatre: Professional Theatre for Young Audiences is an independently owned and operated 501(c)3 organization located in the Dumas Center on historic Henry Street, Roanoke, VA. RCT is dedicated to providing high quality theatre education and entertainment to families, schools and children with year-round programming; crafting new and exciting partnerships and programs that engage our youth in a world of communication, imagination, creativity, empowerment and learning.

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