Players Club of Swarthmore to Present Interactive SLEEPING BEAUTY: THE TIME TRAVELER AND HER NEW MILLENNIUM PRINCE

Everyone is familiar with the tale of Sleeping Beauty, but what if she had the opportunity to wake up in the unfamiliar world of today? Well you can find out by taking a short trip to the Players Club of Swarthmore.

Recommended for children age 3 and up, Sleeping Beauty: The Time Traveler and Her New Millennium Prince is an upbeat and fun musical fairy tale that is sure to entertain the littlest audience members, as well as the little kid inside all of the adults who bring the little ones to the theatre! With music by Deborah Wicks La Puma and lyrics by Andrea Dodd combined with Janet Stanford's storytelling, this family-friendly show is a great start to the Players Clubs trio of Children's Theatre productions taking place this summer.

In this new-telling of the classic fairy tale, Rolly is a typical fifth-grader whose boring summer vacation turns into a terrific adventure when he stumbles on the past and finds himself in the Age of Charlemagne. There he encounters a feisty 12-year-old girl who yearns to be a knight and travel to the edge of the world.

However, her parents, the king and queen, are oddly protective and will not allow the princess to leave the castle walls. Together, the young people plan to run away to Rolly's world, the Age of Computers. They are stopped by the king and queen, who reveal the secret curse that was laid on the princess at birth: that she will one day prick her finger on a spindle and sleep for a thousand years. At last, Rolly and Princess Aurora are united in the present day, destined for "happily ever after."

This interactive musical, the fourth production in this sixth season of the Players Club of Swarthmore Children's Theatre series, is scheduled to run eight performances: Saturdays June 11 and June 18 and Sundays June 12 and June 19 with two performances each day at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. All performances are on the Players Club's Raymond W. Smith Stage on the second floor (straight up the steps as you walk in the front door of the theatre).

PCS veteran Chaz Meyers of Media directs a talented cast featuring Kara McGee of Swarthmore as Aurora, John Parkinson of Springfield as Rolly, Avery Leach of Clifton Heights as King Pepin/Pete and Carli Anderson of Audubon as Queen Mathilde/Mattie.

Adult tickets are $10.00 each and Children under 12 are $8.00, cash or check only. All tickets are sold at the door on the day of the performance.

Group rates are available for groups of 15 or more. The group rate is $9.00 for Adults (13 and older) and $7.00 for Children (3-12 years old). We also offer birthday packages for parents to bring their child's birthday party to the show. We offer cupcakes and a special meet and greet with the characters. Email childrenstheater@pcstheater.org for more details if you have a large group or a birthday party. For more information about this show, visit http://www.pcstheater.org/site/childrens-theater/sleeping-beauty-the-time-traveler-and-her-new-millennium-prince/

The Players Club of Swarthmore, an all-volunteer organization now in its 105th season, is located at 614 Fairview Road-just off of Route 320. We're only minutes from I-95 and Route 476-and the R3 Regional Rail line is within walking distance, at the edge of the Swarthmore College Campus. In addition, buses run down Route 320 from Springfield Mall, which is within 3 miles. Our Mainstage is a 300-seat proscenium theatre that is fully accessible for patrons with physical limitations. Our Raymond W. Smith stage is a black box space that can seat 60-80 people, however it is only accessible by stairs. There is plenty of free off-street parking. Visit www.pcstheater.org for information on upcoming events, directions, etc.

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