During their 50th anniversary season, the theater is showcasing the jungle book. Telling the story of a mischievous young girl and her adventures in the jungles of india, the jungle book comes to life through traditional indian dance and a dash of bollywood. Children s theatre company ctc is extending the premiere stage adaptation of the jungle book for a second week, closing december 20. We saw the jungle book here about 2 years ago and thought it was great. As of 2018, minneapolis has an estimated population of 425,403, making it the 46thlargest city in the united states. Ive never read the jungle book the collection of stories written by rudyard kipling in 1894 or seen the 1967 disney movie. Minneapolis is the thirdmost literate city in the u. Children s theatre company 2400 3rd ave s minneapolis. Childrens theatre company offers weekday student matinee performances for school groups, homeschools, or community educational groups. The jungle bookchildrens theatre company theatre in. Please join the jungle theater on our new date and time friday, may 1 at 7. This new adaptation of the beloved rudyard kipling story finds a child lost in the indian jungle, where he is adopted by baloo the bear, bagheera the panther, and all the beasts who call the.
Childrens theatre companys the jungle book extends to. Disneys hit broadway musical heads out on national tour. With contributed revenue accounting for almost half of our organizational budget, your support is more than appreciated it is critical. Telling the story of a mischievous young girl and her adventures in. Jungle book comes to childrens theatre company wcco. Minneapolis and its neighbor saint paul make up the twin cities, with minneapolis being the. January 15 february 23, 2020 playwright lucas hnath directed by joanie schultz featuring christina baldwin smart, funny, and utterly engrossing. The jungle book northwest childrens theater and school. The jungle book is not a musical, but there is a cd available for some short songs, sound effects and underscoring. When a shipwrecked viola winds up in illyria, mayhem abounds and a love triangle between orsino, olivia and. Winner of the pulitzer prize for drama, 11 tony awards and seven olivier awards sign up for on sale info. Join us for a free benefit for the jungle as we turn our muchanticipated b. Banks, whose ctc credits include huck finn, pinocchio, robin hood, antigone, romeo and juliet and more, will direct, with music composed by victor zupanc, scenic design by joseph stanley, costume. Minneapolis, mn children s theatre company ctc is proud to present greg banks adaptation of the jungle book, september 29 to december 6, 2015.
Childrens theatre swings into the jungle book mpr news. It will always be my theatrical hometown and i look forward to staying. Together with balou the bear and bagheera the panther, mowgli learns how to live in the jungle and stay away from shere khan, who hates all mankind. Join a small ensemble of minnesota orchestra musicians at tattersall distilling on february 20, 2020. You are our greatest advocates and partners in our mission to. This family favorite is created in partnership with anita menon of the anjali school of dance. Find out about the best places to dine, shop, go out, and live a healthy life from the editors of mpls. The center consists of the loft literary center, the minnesota center for book arts and milkweed editions, which the new york times called the countrys largest independent nonprofit literary. Children s theatre company in minneapolis has taken on the challenge of mounting a new production of a beloved children s classic, while trying to avoid the disney influence, not terrify little.
Based both on rudyard kiplings timehonored childrens tales and the classic disney filmand with a score featuring the movies bestloved songs and original. Minneapolis wcco the childrens theatre company is celebrating 50 years. Inspired by henrik ibsens a dolls house, this brilliant new play by heather raffo is a poignant exploration of motherhood, marriage and identity in modern america. As she has said, minneapolis is the community that inspired my love of theater as a kid. The minneapolis childrens theater company, is a wonderful organization. The university of minnesota is a highly ranked public research university offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. Guthrie theater 818 south 2nd street minneapolis, mn 55415 612. Nwcts original adaptation of the rudyard kipling classic returns for an encore performance. We change lives through education, research, and outreach. The jungle book at northwest childrens theater youtube. Get the latest twin cities lifestyle news and ideas, plus search our editorcurated restaurant, shops, health, and wedding guides of resources in minneapolis and st.