The Acting Loft Academy of the Performing Arts children's educational wing, The Kids' Acting Loft will present the beloved tale of The Little Prince as the first show in their 2008/2009 season.
The Little Prince is based on the classic children's book by Antoine de Saint-Exupery and tells the story of a world-weary and disenchanted Aviator whose sputtering plane strands him in the Sahara Desert and a mysterious, regal "little man" who appears and asks him to "Please, sir, draw me a sheep." During their two weeks together in the desert, the Little Prince tells the Aviator about his adventures through the galaxy, how he met the Lamplighter and the Businessman and the Geographer, and about his strained relationship with a very special flower on his own tiny planet. The Little Prince talks to everyone he meets: a garden of roses, the Snake and a Fox who wishes to be tamed. From each he gains a unique insight which he shares with the Aviator: In the end both the "little man" and the Aviator must go home each with a new understanding of how to laugh, cry, and love again.
A staple of every child's library, The Little Prince has been translated into more than 180 languages and has sold more than 80 million copies making it one of the bestselling books ever. It has been adapted into a movie musical by Lerner and Loewe, two different operas, as well as into an animated series.
The Kids' Acting Loft is the educational wing of The Acting Loft Academy of Performing Arts. This wing of the company is dedicated to introducing and educating the youngest of performers to the art of live theatre. Throughout the rehearsal process performers are taught proper acting techniques and use acting games and exercises to bring life and personality to each of the characters in the play. The Little Prince features a cast of over 20 talented young performers between the ages of 5 and 12 from all over the southern, NH region.
Performances of The Little Prince will be held Friday, January 23rd at 7:30pm and Saturday, January 24th at 3:00pm and 7:30pm at The Acting Loft studio theatre located at 516 Pine Street in Manchester. Tickets are $10.00 for adults or $5.00 for children and can be reserved in advance by calling The Acting Loft at 603-666-5999 or by visiting their website at http://www.actingloft.org.
Upcoming shows in the Acting Loft Mainstage Season include Jason Robert Brown's, Songs For A New World in February and The Kid's Acting Loft production of Carole King's, Really Rosie in March. For more information on upcoming auditions, productions of theatre arts classes please contact The Acting Loft.
The Acting Loft Academy of the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit performing arts organization dedicated t offering the highest quality theatre arts education and entertainment to children and adults of all ages from the Southern New Hampshire region.