Young People's Theatre to Present JACOB TWO-TWO MEETS THE HOODED FANG LIGHTS

Young People's Theatre (YPT) is thrilled to present a huge audience favourite for the Holidays in their 50th Anniversary Season: Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang. A signature production in YPT's history, this action-packed musical - the company's most-produced show and amongst its most beloved - will feature new music and lyrics by talented young song-writing duo, Britta and Anika Johnson.

Running on the Mainstage from November 16 to December 20, this rollicking adventure story returns just in time for the 40th anniversary of the book by renowned Canadian author Mordecai Richler. Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang will feature Damien Atkins in the role of notorious villain, The Hooded Fang, and two school chums, David Gregory Black and Drew Davis (ages 12 and 11, respectively), sharing the role of Jacob Two-Two in alternating performances.

Jacob is certain no one ever listens to him, especially his two older brothers, his two older sisters, and even his two distracted parents, so he develops the habit of saying everything twice. Jacob's trademark repetitiveness eventually lands him afoul of the law and into the fantastical children's court of Mr. Justice Rough. Sentenced to hard time on foggy, snake-infested Slimer's Island, Jacob falls under the menacing eye of dreaded warden The Hooded Fang and must plot his escape with the help of a heroic squad ofolder children known as Child Power!

Co-Directed by Allen MacInnis and Jen Shuber. Featuring Damien Atkins, Darrin Baker, David Gregory Black, Matt Brown, Drew Davis, Saccha Dennis, Sarah Gibbons, Kira Guloien, Jacob MacInnis, Jeigh Madjus, Robert Markus and Sabryn Rock.

New Music and Lyrics: Britta and Anika Johnson; Musical Director: Diane Leah; Set Designer: Dana Osborne; Costume Designer: William Schmuck; Lighting Designer: Jason Hand; Choreographer: Jen Shuber; Sound Designer: Emily Porter; Stage Manager: Kristin McCollum.

Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann