The Rose Theater Announces 2010-2011 Season; Includes PETER PAN & More

The Rose Theater's 10/11 season sponsored by Children's Hospital & Medical Center sets the stage for FUN...lots and lots of unforgettable family fun that will take boys and girls of all ages by surprise.

A unicycle-riding dog? A misfit child who finds his voice? A boy who wakes up as flat as a pancake? Whether it's the kind of surprise that elicits laughter or the kind that leaves a child pondering new ideas, The Rose's 10/11 season is sure to deliver. With titles such as Pinkalicious-The Musical, Peter Pan-The Musical, The Sound of Music and The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, big applause is expected from parents and children alike.

Tickets for all 10/11 Rose shows (excluding Aspen Santa Fe Ballet's The Nutcracker) are available beginning Aug. 2nd through The Rose Box Office at 2001 Farnam Street, (402) 345-4849 or www.rosetheater.org. For most shows, discount ticket vouchers will also be available at that time for $13 each at Hy-Vee Food Stores.

For the best value, The Rose offers an $75 family membership that is available now through July 31, 2010. Beginning Aug. 1, 2010, the price will increase to $85 per family. Membership provides families with 28 free tickets (four tickets to each of the seven regular season shows) and discounts on the three premium event shows: Peter Pan-The Musical, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet's The Nutcracker, and The Sound of Music. Call 345-4849 to inquire.

Tickets to Aspen Santa Fe Ballet's The Nutcracker are available now to Rose members. Public
sales open Sept. 14th through Ticket Omaha at 345-0606 or www.ticketomaha.org.

SEPT. 10-26
Pinkalicious-The Musical
BEST FOR AGES 4 & OLDER • 60 MIN. • MUSICAL THEATER • MAIN STAGE

Pinkalicious takes her passion for pink too far when adding extra coloring to her mother's cupcakesleads to a severe case of Pinkititis - a condition that turns her pink from head to toe. It's a dream come true for Pinkalicious, but an important lesson is learned when her rosy hue turns red and the only cure for "too much of a good thing" is vegetables! (Tickets: $16 each)

Written by Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann • Music by John Gregor • Lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann • Based on the book "Pinkalicious" by Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann •Presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW), 1359 Broadway, Suite 914, New York, NY 10018, (866) 378-9758, www.theatricalrights.com.

OCT. 22 - NOV. 7
Go, Dog. Go!
BEST FOR AGES 4 & OLDER • 50 MIN. • THEATER • MAIN STAGE

Opposites attract in this canine comedy that brings all the neighborhood dogs - big, small, black, white, fast and slow - together for the biggest dog party in town! Traveling by boat, car, scooter and even unicycle, these loveable pups bring joy to the stage as they use color and movement to explore life's most valuable lessons. (Tickets: $16 each)

Adapted from the book "Go, Dog. Go!" by P.D. Eastman • Published by Random House Children's Books, a division of Random House, Inc. © 1961 by P.D. Eastman. Copyright renewed 1989 by Mary L. Eastman. All rights reserved.

NOV. 26 - DEC. 19
Peter Pan-The Musical
FOR AGES 6 & OLDER • 2 HR. 40 MIN. w/ INTERMISSION • MUSICAL THEATER • MAIN STAGE

"Think lovely thoughts," says Peter Pan, as he gives Wendy, Michael and John Darling the power to fly and leads them all the way to Neverland. There, they join Peter's gang, the Lost Boys, and do battle with the evil Captain Hook in a nonstop adventure filled with show-stopping songs such as "Never Never Land," "I Won't Grow Up" and "I'm Flying." (Tickets: $16 each)

Based on the play by James M. Barrie • Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, Betty Comden and Adolph Green • Music by Mark Charlap and Jule Styne • Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

DEC. 3-5
The Rose and Omaha Performing Arts present Aspen Santa Fe Ballet's The Nutcracker FOR AGES 5 & OLDER • 80 MIN. w/ INTERMISSION BALLET • ORPHEUM THEATER (SLOSBERG HALL)

The world-renowned Aspen Santa Fe Ballet returns to the Orpheum in a richly sophisticated and
contemporary version of "The Nutcracker" that combines classic choreography and a traditional
storyline with a whimsical cirque-style twist. Clara's magical journey to the Land of Sweets is both
decadent and dazzling with spectacular aerial artists, ribbon dancers and special effects. (Tickets:
prices vary)

DEC. 26-30
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
FOR AGES 4 & OLDER • 60 MIN. • THEATER • MAIN STAGE
Kris Kringle and his animal friends are determined to save Christmas for the boys and girls of
Sombertown - a place where toys have been outlawed! With a sleigh full of tin soldiers, ballerina
dolls and new trumpets, they embark on a dangerous journey past the Winter Warlock's icy palace, through the Dismal Forest, and into the realm of Burgermeister Meisterburger. (Tickets: $16 each) Based on the traditional story • Adapted for the stage by Jim Hoggatt

FEB. 4-13
The Misfits
FOR AGES 10 & OLDER • 75 MIN. • THEATER • MAIN STAGE
Four adolescent misfits have decided that enough is enough. For years, their weight, intelligence,
sexual orientation and troubled nature have made them the targets of relentless ridicule. Tired of
being defined by hurtful labels, they decide to run for student council on a platform of change. Their message: no more name-calling. What they win is more than they ever imagined! (Tickets: $16 each)

Important: This play is recommended for ages 10 and older. It contains situations or themes that
may warrant conversation before or after seeing the show.
Based on the book by James Howe, author of "The Misfits" and "Bunnicula". Adapted for the stage by Brian Guehring.

JUNE 3-19
The Sound of Music
FOR AGES 6 & OLDER • 2 HR. 40 MIN. w/ INTERMISSION • MUSICAL THEATER • MAIN STAGE
With songs such as "Edelweiss" and "Do-Re-Mi," this final collaboration of Rodgers and
Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical! When Maria is dispatched
from the convent to serve as governess to the seven children of the Von Trapp family, her arrival is met with resistance. But, Maria's soaring spirit and love for music is a winning combination that helps the family to unite as they face the threat of a Nazi occupied Austria. (Tickets: $20-$25)
Music by Richard Rodgers • Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II • Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse • Suggested by "The Story of the Trapp Family Singers" • Presented through special arrangement with R&H Theatricals: www.mhtheatricals.com.

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