Improvisation for Family Audiences
Tom McCabe, Artistic Director
New Century Theatre is proud to welcome PaintBox Theatre back for a fourth spectacular season. Most shows sold-out last year so get your season tickets or single tickets early this time. Founder and Artistic Director Tom McCabe has adapted and directed three more classic tales—presenting them in a way that’s unique to PaintBox Theatre. High energy and lots of audience participation are hallmarks each PaintBox show. Audiences of all ages will have a great time. For information and reservations call (413) 587-3220.
Showtimes: 10:30 a.m.
Ticket Prices: $7.00
Season Pass: $18.00
Groups of 14 or more: $5.00 each
All shows are presented in Theatre 14, Mendenhall Center
for the Performing Arts, Green Street, on the Smith College
Campus in Northampton.
Box Office: (413) 585-3220
Email: paintboxtheatre@newcenturytheatre.org
Summer 2009 Season
Winnie-the-Pooh
July 8-11
A. A. Milne’s beloved characters Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo Owl are brought to life on the Paintbox stage. Featuring Tom McCabe as A.A. Milne and the audience as Christopher Robin. Will Tigger make an appearance? Of course!
To Purchase Tickets:Click a link below. To get a season pass, simply buy tickets to all three shows in the same purchase and the season pass discount will automatically be applied at checkout.
Chicken Little
July 22-25
Presenting the bravest, the most determined (and possibly silliest) hero of them all. Join C.L.’s band and help save the world. We’ll laugh at our fears as we cheer on our leader Chicken Little who is determined to save us all from everything under the sun.
To Purchase Tickets:Click a link below. To get a season pass, simply buy tickets to all three shows in the same purchase and the season pass discount will automatically be applied at checkout.
Pinocchio August 5-8
We are letting Kelsey Flynn run wild with this beloved classic of the puppet who wanted to be real. We’ll join the circus, travel through the belly of a whale, and share in lots of adventures as we learn the meaning of truth and honesty. How will we make Pinocchio’s nose grow? You’ll have to join us to see.
To Purchase Tickets:Click a link below. To get a season pass, simply buy tickets to all three shows in the same purchase and the season pass discount will automatically be applied at checkout.
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PAINTBOX THEATRE RECIPE FOR FUN Our goal is to teach children a love of classic tales and to show children and parents how to play. To achieve these ends, we have developed a most intriguing recipe: |
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INGREDIENTS: 1. Start with a children's classic: |
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4. Include lots of children's art:
On the screen on stage, we project pictures children have created for every character and locale. For each production more than 20 children create works. |
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| 5. Fill the play with lots of improvisation and games. Of course, to tell the story, we need lots of help, so some children join us on stage. |
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For more information on the PaintBox Theatre summer season, showtimes, or group sales, email paintboxtheatre@newcenturytheatre.org or call 587-3933.
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