Throughout the summer, five professional adult actors from the Papermill Children’s Theatre Company perform original musical adaptations of popular fairy and folk tales in seven communities throughout New Hampshire. The shows appeal to adults and children ages 3 and up and run about 30 minutes. The performances finish with a cast meet and greet immediately following the performance.
2011 Children’s Theatre Performance Schedule June 27- August 20
Monday Claremont-Claremont Opera House (10:00 am), Plainfield-Plainfield Town Hall (1:00 pm)
Tuesday: Concord-Capitol Center for the Arts (11:00am, 2:30 pm)
Wednesday: Lincoln-Papermill Theatre at the Governor’s Lodge at Loon Mountain (9:30 am, 10:30 am)
Thursday: Waterville Valley-Rey Center (10:30 am), Plymouth-Silver Center for the Arts (2:00 pm)
Friday: Intervale-Believe in Books Theater in the Wood (10:00 am) , Littleton Opera House (2:00 pm)
Saturday: Lincoln-Papermill Theatre at the Governor’s Lodge at Loon Mountain (9:30 am)
Children’s Theatre tickets can be purchased by contacting the location site. Tickets for the Lincoln performances are $6 and can be purchased online at www.papermilltheatre.org or by calling the Box Office at (603) 745-2141
2011 Papermill Children’s Theatre Season
The Frog Prince (June 27-July 2)- In a quest to find her true love, a princess befriends a frog. The kiss of the princess transforms the frog into her real prince.
The Secret Garden (July 5-July 9)- A young girl discovers that a garden has special powers that help her change for the better. The girl invites others to visit the garden to experience the enchantment with her.
The Ugly Duckling (July 11-July 16)- A homely little bird born in a barnyard matures into a beautiful swan. Enjoy the story that is beloved throughout the world!
The Princess And The Pea (July 18-23)- A prince wants to marry a princess, but is having difficulty finding a suitable wife. One night a stranger arrives at the castle claiming to be a princess. She is put to the test to determine if she is indeed a real princess.
Arabian Nights (July 25- July 30)- The king was betrayed and seeks vengeance. Then, Scheherazade, the young bride of the Sultan distracts him with exotic stories which change the king and the history of the kingdom.
Beauty And The Beast (August 1- August 6)- A merchant encounters a Beast who takes his daughter Belle into his castle as a prisoner. Belle discovers the real identity of the Beast and realizes that appearances are only skin deep.
The Pied Piper (August 8-13)– A town has a rat problem and asks the Pied Piper to help lead the pests out of town. But, the Town refuses to pay the Pied Piper and he has to use his special skills to get his fair share.
Cinderella (August 15-20)-The chores are never done for Cinderella who lives with her wicked step mother. With a little bit of help she is able to clean her stepmother’s house in time to attend the ball and meets the Prince. When the clock strikes midnight she must return to her house. One night she loses her glass slipper and the Prince searches to find Cinderella-his true love.
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