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LOS ANGELES, January 11, 2012 – Lauded children’s theater visionary Boxtales Theater Company returns to the Geffen Playhouse to kick off the new year with Silly Rabbits, Tricksters Are for Kids, a humorous and magical journey filled with wily creatures who teach folk wisdom, morals and life lessons. In this collection of trickster tales from around the world, including Brer Rabbit, Brer Alligator in Trouble, Tio Conejo and Raven and the Man Who Sits on the Tide, Boxtales Theater Company inspires self-reliance and creative problem solving. Donning their signature masks and weaving in bilingual elements, Boxtales draws from a variety of cultures to make this show a global adventure.
Silly Rabbits, Tricksters Are for Kids is recommended for children ages 5 to 11 and will be brought to life on Saturday, January 28 at 11:00 a.m. in the Gil Cates Theater at the Geffen Playhouse. The performance will be followed by complimentary snacks donated by returning sponsors Gelson’s Market and Pretzel Crisps. Tickets are $10 for children and $15 for adults or can be purchased as part of a subscription (which packages three or more shows and begins at $30). Tickets can be purchased through the Geffen Playhouse box office and online at geffenplayhouse.com.
SILLY RABBITS, TRICKSTERS ARE FOR KIDS
Saturday, January 28 at 11 a.m.
Gil Cates Theater at the Geffen Playhouse
Recommend for kids age 5 - 11
Featuring: Matt Tavianini, Michael Andrews and Deven Sisler
Masks by: Ann Chevrefils and Lindsay Rust
TICKET INFO:
Ticket prices are $10 for children and $15 for adults or can be purchased as part of a subscription (which packages three or more shows and begins at $30). Contact the Geffen Playhouse box office in-person, via phone at 310-208-5454 or online at www.geffenplayhouse.com for updated pricing and seating availability.
EDITORS PLEASE NOTE:
Geffen Playhouse
10886 Le Conte Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310.208.5454
www.geffenplayhouse.com
ABOUT GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE’S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS
The Geffen’s education and outreach programs seek to make the cultural resources of the Geffen Playhouse available to all of Los Angeles’ diverse communities. The wide range of programs focuses on serving populations in need from ages 3 to100 through programs such as Saturday Scene, School Tours, Student Matinees and the theater’s award-winning CREATE program.
ABOUT BOXTALES THEATER COMPANY
Boxtales Theater Company’s mission is to bring myths and folktales from around the world to young audiences using masks, movement, music, and storytelling. The company’s aim is to fire imaginations, inspire creativity, strengthen cultural pride, encourage tolerance, and engage young people in the excitement and immediacy of live performance.
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