Fall is for families at the Michigan Theater
August 28, 2008
Families will find lots of action at the Michigan Theater this
fall and winter with two series of kid-friendly events, one live,
one on film. Both series are sponsored by Toyota.
The
Not Just for Kids live performance series begins Sunday,
October 19 with
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and runs through April
2009. Series subscriptions may include four or five
performances. Premium series tickets include three family
performances by the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra.
The Toyota Family Friendly Film Series launches on Sunday,
October 12 with
Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were Rabbit and continues
through May 2009. What makes it so family friendly? Kids 12
and under are admitted free!
The
Not Just for Kids schedule includes:
- Sunday, October 19, 1:30 pm -
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - An
enchanting musical based on C.S. Lewis' adventure story
- Sunday, November 16, 1:30 pm -
If You Give a Pig a Pancake -
Mini-musicals based on popular kids’ books including
Diary of a Worm,
Horace & Morris but Mostly Dolores and other
favorites
- Saturday, December 13, 1:30 pm -
Beatrix Potter
's
The Tailor of Gloucester - What a treat it is to discover
a holiday classic by Beatrix Potter
- Sunday, February 15, 2009, 1:30 pm -
James and the Giant Peach – A magical production based on
Roald Dahl's beloved book
- Sunday, April 26, 2009, 1:30 pm -
Thumbelina
- This beloved fairytale comes to life in a joyous
musical adaptation
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra concerts included in the premium
season package:
- Sunday, Nov. 9, 4 pm –
The Orchestra is Here to Play
- Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, 4 pm –
Mozart’s Magnificent Voyage
- Sunday, Mar. 22, 2009, 4 pm –
The Planets
For more information on these performances, please visit
www.a2so.com
Series tickets are on sale now through Thursday, October 16 by
mail, phone or fax only. Prices range from $39 to $79, depending on
the package chosen. Please visit the Michigan Theater website
for more information:
http://michtheater.org/series_njfk.php.
Individual tickets go on sale Friday, September
5. All seats are reserved. Tickets are $14 and $12 for
Michigan Theater members, available online at Ticketmaster.com and
at all Ticketmaster outlets including Macy's and the Michigan Union
Ticket Office. To charge by phone, call 734.763.TKTS or
248.645.6666. Service charges apply. Save on groups of 10
or more: call 734.668.8397, ext. 29.
The series is sponsored by Toyota with additional support from
the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, The Benard L.
Maas Foundation, The Ann Arbor News, Blue Care Network of Michigan,
Ann Arbor Commerce Bank and Potbelly Sandwich Works.
The complete
Toyota Family Friendly Film Series line-up includes:
- Sunday, Oct. 12 –
Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were Rabbit
- Friday, Nov. 28 –
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
- Sunday, Dec. 7 – To be announced
- Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009 –
Babe 2: Pig in the City
- Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009 –
Three Stooges Shorts
- Sunday, March 8, 2009 –
Popeye (Robert Altman)
- Sunday, April 19, 2009 –
The Dark Crystal
- Sunday, May 17, 2009 –
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events
Please visit the Michigan Theater web site for more information
and a complete schedule with show times:
http://michtheater.org.
Adult admission is $9.00, $7.00 for students, seniors
and US veterans, and $6.50 for Michigan Theater members. All shows
take place at the historic Michigan Theater,
603 E. Liberty Street, across from
Borders Books and Music in downtown Ann Arbor.
Our daily film program is sponsored by a gift from AT&T.
This year’s media sponsors are WEMU 89.1 FM and 107one
FM.
About the Michigan Theater
The Michigan Theater is Ann Arbor’s historic center for fine
film and performing arts. Winner of the 2006 Outstanding Historic
Theatre Award from the League of Historic American Theatres, it is
located in downtown Ann Arbor at
603 East Liberty Street, across the
street from Borders Books and Music. Regular movie prices are
$9.00, $7.00 for students, seniors and US veterans, $6.50 for
Michigan Theater members and $6.00 for all Wednesday
screenings. Please visit the theater’s website at
http://michtheater.org. The 24-hour information
line is 734.668.TIME.
