Discover Kids Performances Now Open to Public

Media Contact:

Kristen Gleason
Director of Marketing
The Paramount Theater
215 East Main Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
434.979.1922 ext. 103
kristen@theparamount.net

For Immediate Release

October 12, 2006

The Paramount Theater is announcing that the two educational performances of Discover Theatre! Featuring Disney’s Cinderella Kids and Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids have been opened up for sale to the general public.  The October 24 shows will take place at 10:30 am and 4 pm.  To better accommodate after-school programs, the 4 pm performance time will replace the show previously scheduled for 12:30 pm.                

Designed to promote education through the power of musical theater, and recommended for ages pre-K through grade 5, this 60-minute production tells the timeless stories of Disney’s Cinderella Kids and Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids from MTI's Kids Collection.   

In the play, a group of regular kids save the day after teacher Mrs. Wigglesworth announces that this year’s all-school musical has been canceled.  With brain power, cooperation, and most importantly - their imaginations – the young thespians discover how to make Cinderella's carriage magically appear, create a river in the middle of the stage for Mowgli to swim in, and more. 

While it's not always easy, and they sometimes disagree, the students learn that anything is possible once you let imagination out of the box.  Children will be shown valuable lessons about the importance of teamwork and ingenuity through the memorable stories and songs of these beloved Disney classics.

Seats for the October 24 programs at 12:30 and 4 pm are $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 and younger.  Tickets for the public are available online or through The Paramount’s Box Office at 434.979.1333.   

In addition, a special school group price of $5 is being offered.  School groups should use the educational ticket order form available on the theater’s web site at www.theparamount.net/calendar_arts.aspx.