Theatre Bristol Announces The Adventures of Madeline Opening August 26 at the ARTspace
Tickets on sale now for nine performances August 26 – September 11
Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia, July 2016 – “In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines; Lived twelve little girls in two straight lines” And on the Theatre Bristol ARTspace stage, according to the sign; adults, girls, and boys present The Adventures of Madeline!
For the first time, Theatre Bristol will bring The Adventures of Madeline to the ARTspace stage, featuring all the familiar characters, including Madeline, 11 little girls, Ms. Clavel, Pepito, Genevieve, and many more, including even author Mr. Bemelmans as the narrator.
With the blessing of author Ludwig Bemelmans’ estate, playwright James Still has adapted the classic stories of the little girl Madeline and woven them into a stage adventure that incorporates the memorable rhyme and endearing charm we expect.
Directing the show will be actor/director/scriptwriter, Theatre Bristol veteran Dottie Havlik, most recently director of Charlotte’s Web, and actor in The Music Man, Les Misérables, Scrooge! The Musical, Steel Magnolias, and many more productions.
The Adventures of Madeline cast features Steve Baskett as the celebrated series’ author and production narrator Mr. Bemelmans and Charli Carpenter in the title role as Madeline. Talia Kestner as Miss Clavel often notices something is not right and looks after Madeline and her 11 school chums: Natalie Beheler, Whitney Brooks, Isabel Gross, Zora Gross, Emmersyn Hardy, Emma Hatcher, Mary Hitch, Lea Johns, Carly Street, Faith Vance, and Ava White.
The Adventures of Madeline will run from August 26 to September 11 for nine shows over three weekends. Tickets are available online at www.TheatreBristol.org, by calling 423-212-3625, or at the door.
Founded in 1965, Theatre Bristol is the oldest continually running children’s theatre in northeast Tennessee and now celebrating its 50th season. Its Main Stage season consists of up to five productions. Some of its performances take place in the ARTspace, a multi-purpose, black box theatre which seats up to 120. Theatre Bristol is entirely volunteer run and we invite you to get involved.
For more information, visit the Theatre Bristol’s website or Facebook page, contact Theatre Bristol at 423-212-3625, or email info@theatrebristol.org.