WHAT: Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) announces the casting for the premiere of The Abominables, the first Minnesota hockey musical produced in association with The Civilians, written and directed by Steve Cosson with music and lyrics by Michael Friedman and choreography by Joe Chvala. Ryan Bourque (son of Ray Bourque) will serve as Fight and Hockey Choreographer (Ryan is a former Rangers player and current Hershey Bears player). The musical was created through interviewing over 100 hockey players, coaches and family members across Minnesota at tournaments, games and practices. A CTC commissioned world premiere, The Abominables opens September 12 and run through October 15, 2017 on the UnitedHealth Group Stage and is best enjoyed by ages 8+. Individual show tickets go on sale Wednesday, June 28. Subscriptions can be purchased at childrenstheatre.org/subscribe or by calling our ticket office at 612.874.0400.
ABOUT: Rink rats, hockey moms, tournament weekends and the quest to play your best – It’s tryout season in the Great State of Hockey! Mitch has always played on the A team for the Prairie Lake Blizzards – these are his guys – they’ve played together forever. But he hasn’t hit his growth spurt yet and he’s worried this could be the year he gets sent down to the B team. When a new “kid” appears at Bantam tryouts, things go from bad to worse. From the land of ice and nice comes the first Minnesota hockey musical! Will you love it? You betcha! Supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Ruth Easton Fund of the Edelstein Family Foundation.
SOURCE: Children’s Theatre Company
2400 Third Ave S, Minneapolis
Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) is the nation’s largest and most acclaimed theatre for multigenerational audiences. It creates theatre experiences that educate, challenge, and inspire for more than 250,000 people annually. CTC is the only theatre focused on young audiences to win the coveted Tony Award® for Outstanding Regional Theatre and has received three Tony® nominations for its production of A Year with Frog and Toad. CTC is committed to producing world class productions at the highest level and to developing new works, more than 200 to date, dramatically changing the canon of work for young audiences.
CTC’s engagement and learning programs annually serve more than 85,000 students ages 2-18 through Theatre Arts Training, student matinees, Neighborhood Bridges, and early childhood arts education programs that bring students to the theatre and bring teaching artists into the classroom. The ACT One program is CTC’s cohesive platform for access, diversity, and inclusion in our audiences, programs, staff, and board that strives to ensure the theatre is a home for all people, all families, reflective of our community. www.childrenstheatre.org
The Abominables
Produced in association with The Civilians
Written by Steve Cosson
Music and Lyrics by Michael Friedman
Directed by Steve Cosson
Choreographer Joe Chvala
A Children’s Theatre Company Commissioned World Premiere
Best enjoyed by age 8+
UnitedHealth Group Stage
Cast
Ryan Colbert Harry
Bradley Greenwald Hank
Elise Benson Judy
Alejandro Vega Freddy
Henry Constable Mitch
Reed Sigmund Charlie
Autumn Ness Ellen
Natalie Tran Tracy
Valerie Wick Lily
Zachary Hodgkins Zach
Carter Bannwarth Ryan
Doug Neithercott Coach/ Papa Yeti/ Ensemble
Stephanie Bertumen Hockey Mom/ Mama Yeti/ Ensemble
Peder Lindell Hockey Boy
Hunter Conrad Hockey Boy
Evan Latta Hockey Boy
Richard Norman Hockey Boy
Logan Baker Hockey Boy
Sage Brahmstedt Hockey Girl
Mimi Kol-Balfour Hockey Girl
Runtime: TBD
Tickets:
The Ticket Office is accessible by phone two hours prior to most performances. These posted hours are subject to change.
Email: tickets@childrenstheatre.org (inquiries only, no ticket processing)
Phone: 612.874.0400
Website: childrenstheatre.org
Lap passes available for children newborn to three years for $5
ASL/AD Performance: Friday, October 6 at 7pm
Sensory Friendly performance: Friday, October 13 at 7pm
Group tickets up to 25% off regular tickets for groups of ten or more
Performance Dates
Tuesday, September 12 7pm (Preview)
Wednesday, September 13 7pm (Preview)
Thursday, September 14 7pm (Preview)
Friday, September 15 7pm (Opening night)
Saturday September 16 2pm & 5pm
Sunday, September 17 2pm & 5pm
Thursday, September 21 7pm
Friday, September 22 7pm
Saturday, September 23 2pm & 5pm
Sunday, September 24 2pm & 5pm
Thursday, September 28 7pm
Friday, September 29 7pm
Saturday, September 30 2pm & 5pm
Sunday, October 1 2pm & 5pm
Thursday, October 5 7pm
Friday, October 6 7pm
Saturday, October 7 11am & 2pm
Sunday, October 8 2pm & 5pm
Thursday, October 12 7pm
Friday, October 13 7pm
Saturday, October 14 11am & 2pm
Sunday, October 15 2pm & 5pm
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