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Back by popular demand! This Summer - the Mouse is Back in the House!
The Children's Theatre Company Announces Summer Remount of the Smash Hit If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
For Immediate Release: March 24, 2008
Due to overwhelming audience response The Children's Theatre Company (CTC) is bringing back the Twin Cities' smash hit If You Give a Mouse a Cookie for a limited summer run July 8 – 20, 2008.
CTC's production has received rave reviews from critics – "a rollicking-ride" (Pioneer Press) and "probably the best kids play I've ever seen" (MN Parent) – and audience members alike – "I laughed and laughed through the whole thing because it was soooo silly. I had so much fun that I went back to see the show again with some friends from school!" (Taylor, age 5).
The current run has had such a tremendous response from audiences that it is nearly sold out with less than two weeks to go. CTC wanted to make it available to Twin Cities' audiences again this summer. The remount will be held on the UnitedHealth Group Stage, and the run will be short – 22 shows in two weeks from Tuesday, July 8 - Sunday, July 20.
"The response to this show has been overwhelming," said CTC Artistic Director Peter Brosius. "People love Dean Holt and Reed Sigmund – they are hysterical to watch, each show is different and every time they step on stage it's an adventure. We want to be sure everyone has a chance to see this wild production based on the deeply beloved book."
The current run of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie goes through Sunday, April 6, 2008. The productiauditionss greater Minnesota for six weeks as part of CTC's annual regional tour, before returning for its Twin Cities remount.
Most enjoyed by children ages 4+, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie remount will run Tuesday, July 8 through Sunday, July 20. Tickets are $14-$35 and can be purchased through the CTC Ticket Office at 612.874.0400 or by visiting If You Give a Mouse a Cookie's online ticketing page at TicketOffice and click on Single Tickets or School and Group Sales.
About CTC
The internationally celebrated Children's Theatre Company (CTC), creates extraordinary theatre experiences that educate, challenge and inspire young people and was honored with the Tony® Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre – the first ever award bestowed upon a theatre for young people. Founded in 1965, CTC has served nearly 6 million young people and families. It has set standards of excellence in the quality of its productions, commitment to new work, rigorous Theatre Arts Training programs, and innovative education and community partnerships. In 2004, CTC received the National Governors Association Award for Distinguished Service to the State in Arts Production, was the first theater to receive the Medallion Award from the Children's Theatre Foundation of America and was named America's number one theater for young people and families by TIME magazine. In October 2005, CTC celebrated its 40th anniversary by opening expanded facilities designed by leading American architect Michael Graves to better serve its growing audience.
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