Westport, CT - Westport Country Playhouse’s Family Festivities Series will present “Angelina Ballerina The Musical,” on Sunday, April 7. Based on the animated series, “Angelina Ballerina The Next Steps,” the show is produced by Vital Theatre Company.
Performances are at 1 and 4 p.m., approximately one-hour in length, and appropriate for ages 2 to 7. Tickets are $20 each.
Angelina is excited to show off her dance skills to a famous visitor from Camembert Academy, but will Angelina get the starring moment she hopes for? Book and lyrics are by Susan DiLallo, music by Ben Morss, directed and choreographed by Sam Viverito.
Since its founding in 1999, Vital Theatre Company, the show’s producer, has been honored with the Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Family Musical and two Awards for Excellence by Off-Off Broadway Review. Now entering its 20th anniversary season, the company has presented over 75 original productions for over 300,000 children and their families.
One week in advance of the performance, the Playhouse’s “From Page to the Stage” free events will spotlight the “Angelina” book series. “Story Time at Barnes & Noble Westport” will offer a free-of-charge reading of an “Angelina Ballerina” book on Saturday, March 30, from noon to 1p.m., followed by takeaway activities for children in attendance. Also on Saturday, March 30, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., The Westport Library will host a free-of-charge program, “Story Explorers,” featuring an interactive book reading of “Angelina Ballerina,” and activities surrounding the show’s themes. The program is led by staff from Westport Country Playhouse and Broadway Method Academy, the resident conservatory of Westport Country Playhouse. “Story Explorers”promotes childhood literacy while also enhancing children’s experiences of attending the Playhouse’s Family Festivities shows.Presenting partners for “Story Explorers” are Westport Country Playhouse, The Westport Library, and Westport Young Woman’s League.
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Family Festivities Series Corporate Sponsor is Pitney Bowes. The Family Festivities Series is also supported by the Westport Young Woman’s League. The 2019 Family Programming Sponsor is Bankwell.
All artists, titles, and dates subject to change.
Everyone in the audience requires a ticket. For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.westportplayhouse.org or call the box office at (203) 227-4177, toll-free at 1-888-927-7529, or visit Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, off Route 1, Westport. Stay connected to the Playhouse on Facebook (Westport Country Playhouse), follow on Twitter (@WCPlayhouse), and on YouTube (WestportPlayhouse).
ABOUT WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE
The mission of Westport Country Playhouse is to enrich, enlighten, and engage the community through the power of professionally produced theater worth talking about and the welcoming experience of the Playhouse campus. The not-for-profit Playhouse provides this experience in multiple ways by offering live theater experiences of the highest quality, under the artistic direction of Mark Lamos; educational and community engagement events to further explore the work on stage; the New Works Initiative, a program dedicated to the discovery, development, and production of new live theatrical works; special performances and programs for students and teachers with extensive curriculum support material; Script in Hand play readings to deepen relationships with audiences and artists; the renowned Woodward Internship Program during the summer months for aspiring theater professionals; Family Festivities presentations to delight young and old alike and to promote reading through live theater; youth performance training through Broadway Method Academy, Westport Country Playhouse’s resident conservatory program; and the beautiful and historic Playhouse campus open for enjoyment and community events year-round.