The Children's Theatre Brings The Jungle Book to Life

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 22, 2003

CINCINNATI, OH — Featuring dazzling dance and African storytelling, The Children's Theatre will bring The Jungle Book to life at the Taft Theatre in March 2004. Gather around to enjoy the story of The Jungle Book as it unfolds right before your eyes. Make yourself comfortable beside the warm, crackling campfire and listen, as Dad begins to tell his children "just one more story" before bedtime. Suddenly, you will find the stage transformed into the deep, dark jungle and the animal characters appearing to give an interpretive dance of the narrated story. Listen carefully as Dad adds excitement and drama to the happenings of this famous tale.

The Children's Theatre first presented The Jungle Book in 1997. The 2004 version of the Rudyard Kipling story has been adapted by Mary Tensing. Last season, Mary Tensing collaborated with David Kisor on The Children's Theatre hit, The Rockin' Adventures of Peter Rabbit. She also wrote Androcles and the Lion, performed by The Children's Theatre in 2001, and Rapunzel. Jack Louiso, Artistic Director of The Children's Theatre, is directing and choreographing the intricate dance moves throughout the show, which are staged to the music of Bela Fleck, world-renowned contemporary jazz musician.

The Jungle Book is intended for the entire family and will be presented for the public at the Taft Theatre on Friday, March 19 at 7:30 PM, Saturday, March 20 at 2 PM and Sunday, March 21 at 2 PM. Single tickets for each production are $16, $14, and $5 and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, including Kroger locations, by calling (513) 562-4949, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Partial season subscriptions to The Children's Theatre are also available by calling The Children's Theatre box office at 513-569-8080 ext. 10.

So what does Math have to do with The Jungle Book? What about Science? Find out this, and more, with The Children's Theatre's educator-developed Study Guides, created through a collaboration between WCET and The Children's Theatre. Multi-disciplinary units are being designed for and by teachers, and are specifically geared towards the preparation for proficiency testing while tying in to productions of The Children's Theatre. Download lessons at www.thechildrenstheatre.com.

The Jungle Book is made possible by the generous support of Cinergy, The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation, The Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Foundation and the Fine Arts Fund. The Children's Theatre's 2003/2004 Season Sponsor is the Charles H. Dater Foundation. Media sponsors are The Cincinnati Enquirer, Time Warner Cable, 12 WKRC-TV and ExactTarget.

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