THE TABARD
Theatre Company
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Cathy Spielberger Cassetta
408-979-0231
The Tabard Theatre Company Presents
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: November 5 –November 20, 2004
Classic C.S. Lewis’ story comes alive on stage!
San Jose, Calif.— October 21, 2004 —The Tabard Theater Company of San Jose presents The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, a timeless adventure fantasy.
SYNOPSIS: This stage adaptation of the C.S. Lewis classic story from THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA series is the only one authorized by the C.S. Lewis foundation and is written by award-winning playwright Joseph Robinette.
The story follows the adventures of four young people (Peter, Susan, Lucy and Edmund) as they magically make their way through a wardrobe and end up in Narnia, a world frozen in Winter by the White Witch (she thinks she’s a Queen). On their journey the children meet fantastical creatures like Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, Mr. Tumnus (a faun), Mr. Centaur, a unicorn, white stag, troll, dwarf, elf (don’t call him a dwarf!), Father Christmas and a host of other wonderful and mysterious creatures. But the most impressive of all is the majestic and courageous lion Aslan who has come to save the children and the creatures from the spell of the White Witch (Queen).
About the author: Joseph Robinette is the author of twenty-one published plays and musicals, two of which – “the Fabulous Fable Factory,” written with composer Thomas Tierney, and “Charlotte’s Web,” dramatized from E. B. White – are among the most widely produced children’s plays in the United States. He has also dramatized the authorized stage versions of “Anne of Green Gables,” “The Paper Chase” and “A Rose for Emily.” Recipient of numerous playwrighting honors, Mr. Robinette was awarded the 1976 Charlotte Chorpenning Cup, presented annually by the Children’s Theatre Association of American to “an outstanding writer of children’s plays who has achieved national recognition.” He currently lives in New Jersey and teaches at Rowan University.
WHO: The Tabard Theatre Company, www.tabardtheatre.org
Directed by Susannah Greenwood, this production features 17 actors ranging in age from 4 – 17 and nine adult actors.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the first show in The Tabard Theatre Company’s fourth season. The Taffetas, a musical romp through the1950’s runs January/February. The final show of the season will be the 1997 Tony Award winner for best play, the family comedy The Last Night of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry, who wrote Driving Miss Daisy.
WHY: An enchanting timeless adventure for the whole family to enjoy together!
WHEN: Opens Friday, November 5
Closes Saturday, November 20
Performance dates & times:
November 5+, 11, 12*, 19, 20 @ 8pm
November 6*, 7, 14, 20** @ 3pm
November 11 & 14 @ 7pm++
Events at Designated Performances:
+Opening Night (8pm) Reception with cast and staff after the performance. Dessert donated by Charlie’s Cheesecake Works, a Tabard Community Partner (November 5)
*CAST Series - An opportunity to meet the cast and staff after the show for a talk-back session. (November 6 and 12)
**Perspective Series for blind and visually impaired patrons. Guide dogs welcome.
(November 20; “hands-on” presentation 1:30pm; performance 3pm)
++ Face painting before the 7pm shows (November 11 and 14).
Y Throughout the run of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, we will be collecting coats, jackets, sweaters and blankets to donated to a homeless shelter for those in need this winter. We invite you to join us in this by bringing any of these items with you when you come to the show to put in the donation bin.
òA portion of our concession proceeds will be donated to The Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley.
WHERE: Performances are at Joint Venture Churches, 6581 Camden Avenue (near Almaden Expressway), San Jose, 95120. Tabard Box Office: 408-979-0231.
TICKETS: Adults $18
Seniors (62+) $15
Students (18+) $13
Students (17-) $10
Seating limited. Reservations strongly recommended.
Ticket reservations and information: 408-979-0231
For more information visit www.tabardtheatre.org <http://www.tabardtheatre.org>
PICTURED: Heidi Kobara as the White Witch (Queen); Photo by Edmond Kwong
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