Ascend PR: Broadway Bound Children's Theatre present “Grease" at ACT Theatre's The Falls Theatre, May 9

Broadway Bound Children's Theatre present “Grease" at ACT Theatre's The Falls Theatre, May 9 - June 1, 2008

Thursday, May 01 2008 @ 04:47 PM PDT

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"Grease"- Broadway Bound Children's Theatre mainstage musical for Spring 2008

SEATTLE, WA - May 1, 2008 - Broadway Bound Children’s Theatre will stage 20 performances of the Broadway classic "Grease" in the ACT's Fall Theatre from May 9 - June 1, 2008. Four casts of child actors, under the direction of Jim Nixon and a team of supporting theatre professionals, will perform the original Broadway Grease written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey and featuring the smash hit songs "Summer Lovin'," "Greased Lightning" and "We Go Together". Set in the 1950's, Grease is the quintessential all-American musical. Tickets are $15 and available online through: http://www.acttheatre.org and through the ACT Ticket Office.

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Grease is an all-American musical based on high-school life in the 1950s at Rydell High and their spirited class of '59. While a period piece, Grease depicts many of the challenges that face students today. Recognizing that peer pressure, negative influences, love and all the drama that goes with the territory isn’t a new phenomena; yet Grease is an opportunity to foster further connections with our youth through this multi-generational reality.

Bringing a new sensibility to Grease, Broadway Bound Director Jim Nixon has directed his actors to migrate towards affirmative and upbeat characters, illustrating that positive players can be equally and more powerful than the negative ones. The hope in portraying this rendition of Grease is that both actors and audience will remember this lesson of transformation long after the curtain has closed.

Seattle nonprofit Broadway Bound challenges children to develop their mental, physical, emotional, social and creative potentials through the joy and discipline of live musical theatre. The experience combines a fun and supportive atmosphere while holding actors to professional standards. To that end, Broadway Bound's founder and show director, Jim Nixon work with a team of musicians, choreographers, dancers, assistant directors and stage managers to provide a professional experience with high production values.

Performance Schedule: May 9 - June 1, 2008

Friday, 5/9/2008, 7:00 PM

Saturday, 5/10/2008, 7:00 PM

Sunday, 5/11/2008, 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM

Friday, 5/16/2008, 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM

Saturday, 5/17/2008, 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM

Sunday, 5/18/2008, 5:00 PM

Thursday, 5/22/2008, 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM

Friday, 5/23/2008, 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM

Saturday, 5/24/2008, 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM

Sunday, 5/25/2008, 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM

Thursday, 5/29/2008, 7:00 PM

Friday, 5/30/2008, 7:00 PM

Saturday, 5/31/2008, 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM,

Sunday, 6/1/2008, 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM

Ticket Sales:

Tickets for Broadway Bound's production of "Grease " are available online through: http://www.acttheatre.org, by phone at (206) 292-7676 from 12:00 - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday - Sunday daily and at ACT Ticket Office 700 Union Street, downtown Seattle

About Broadway Bound Children’s Theatre

Broadway Bound, founded in 1996 by actor Jimmy Nixon, challenges children to develop their mental, physical, emotional, social and creative potentials through the joy and discipline of live musical theatre. It creates a transforming experience for children ages 5-18 through participation in a dynamic theatre arts program. The experience combines a fun and supportive atmosphere with professional standards. Since its inception, Broadway Bound has produced 260 shows, performed by over 1850 student actors and enjoyed by over 90,000 audience members at some of Seattle’s most coveted theaters including ACT, The Moore and soon The Paramount. To learn more, visit their website at www.broadwaybound.org. Broadway Bound Children’s Theatre is a non-profit 501(c)3.

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