TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING Opens 1/25 at The REP
By: Tyler Peterson Jan. 22, 2016
Oh, brother! Attention-stealing little brother, Fudge, makes Peter feel like a fourth grade nothing! In this story by Judy Blume, adapted for the stage by Bruce Mason, Fudge is a toddler terror that gets away with everything, and Peter has had about all he can take! Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is a humorous look at family life and the troubles that can only be caused by a younger sibling!
"There are countless reasons as to why this story has captured the hearts of readers, not to mention audiences for so long," says director Chris Armbrister. "However, the closer you look at this story the more you realize that all the reasons for its long life boil down to one thing, and that's the characters. We identify with these characters because we all know a kid like Peter, a bit uncertain about himself, yet the idol of his little brother. I'm sure we all have, or had, a Fudge in our lives, whether it was actually a pesky little brother (sister, in my case) that seems to get all the attention, gets away with everything, and drives us crazy, yet we look out for them, forgive them at the end of the day, and protect them nonetheless. It's the nature of sibling rivalry, a major theme of this story, and one that many of us can identify because we have all lived, or are currently living, through it."
Tales of a Fourth Grade nothing runs Saturdays and Sundays from January 25 - February 21, 2016 at 2pm and 5:30pm. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for students, seniors (55+), and members of the military with valid ID, and $14 for the youth (ages 3 to 17).
The REP also offers special performances of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Papa John's Pizza Family Night is January 31 at 5:30pm. Pizza is $2 per slice and is available for purchase before and after the performance. Guests have the option of ordering a full pie in the lobby before the performance and it will be available for pickup afterward. 20% of the proceeds for each purchase are donated back to The REP. There is also an ASL performance, translated by an American Sign Language Interpreter on February 8 at 10:30am. Backstage Tours are offered on February 6 & 13 following the 5:30 performance. Tickets are $5 per person and space is limited, so make sure you reserve your spot early in advance at the box office!
The cast includes Jared Warren as Peter (understudied by Trevor Simoneau), Parker Sims-Chin
as Fudge (understudied by Jeremiah Williams), with Whitney Abell-Couch, Cat Claus, Kennedy Joy Foristall, Adam Johnson, Spencer Morrow, Carson Revels, Kurt Roth, Michael Thibodeau, and Trinity Wood. Directed by Chris Armbrister, the creative team includes scenic design by Tom Mangieri, costume design by Maggie Baker, lighting design by Andrew Mulkey, music composition and sound design by Anthony Narciso, and props design by Tara Kromer. The production is stage managed by Tiffany Meadows and assistant Jessica Karnes.
All performances of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing take place at Orlando Repertory Theatre, located at 1001 East Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32803. Tickets may be purchased online, over the phone, or at the Box Office. Please visit www.orlandorep.com or call 407-896-7365 for more information.
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