The Mouse and the Motorcycle at The Bushnell February 2-3
Contact: Amanda Savio (860) 987-6068; e-mail: amanda_savio@bushnell
JANUARY 8, 2003, HARTFORD, CT - Beverly Cleary's The Mouse and the Motorcycle will come to life at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts' Belding Theater on Sunday, February 2, 2003 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. as part of the Robinson & Cole Family Series. The Bushnell Children's Theatre series, sponsored by People's Bank, will also present three performances of The Mouse and the Motorcycle on Monday, February 3, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and Tuesday, February 4, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets for the Sunday performances are $10.00 for children and $20.00 for adults. Tickets for the Monday and Tuesday performances are $8.50. Tickets can be purchased at The Bushnell Box Office, located at 166 Capitol Avenue in Hartford, or by calling (860) 987-5900. Tickets are also available through The Bushnell's website, www.bushnell.org. Groups of 10 or more may contact (860) 987-5959.
When Keith and his family check in at the mountainside hotel, Keith meets Ralph, a tiny, talkative mouse. Ralph is captivated by Keith's toy motorcycle, but when Keith lets him ride it, Ralph only gets deeper into trouble. When Keith falls ill, it's up to Ralph to help him get better. The production, directed by Omaha Theater Company Artistic Director James Larson, is based on the book written by Beverly Cleary, who has authored such favorites as Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins and Ralph the Mouse. This show is appropriate for students in grades K-4.
About The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts - The Bushnell is Connecticut's premier performing arts center, hosting more than 300 events yearly, including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, local arts and community events. In November, The Bushnell will complete a $45 million expansion project that will add a second, 900-seat theater to the existing historic structure. The new, state-of-the-art performance hall will allow for expanded arts, entertainment and community offerings. The Bushnell's nationally-recognized arts-in-education program, PARTNERS (Partners in Arts and Education Revitalizing Schools), is a cross-community educational effort serving 32 schools in 14 districts throughout the Greater Hartford area. The Bushnell opened in January 1930 and is a non-profit organization. For more information, call The Bushnell at (860) 987-6000, The Bushnell Box Office at (860) 987-5900 or visit our website at www.bushnell.org.