The Dallas Childen’s Theater celebrates summer and their new production of The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs with an opening night Piggy World Party, topped with Sprinkles mini cupcakes.
Based on the hilariously popular book, the play begins where the book leaves off. It’s a thrilling courtroom dram-edy…with music, ham, and a cup of sugar. Guest Director K. Doug Miller brings his talent and vision to a highly entertaining tale that also carries valuable life lessons.
“The kids will see that things are not always what they seem, and that everyone deserves a fair chance in life – even in ‘Piggsylvania’. Young audiences will also have a fun opportunity to start learning about our democratic justice system!” DCT’s National Tour Director, Sally Fiorello, adds, “This show met all our criteria for sending a show out on the road – it’s based on a popular book, appeals to educators and students, and is great fun for all ages. When children have a chance to walk in the wolf’s shoes, they will be delightfully surprised at what they discover about being an underdog, and they might even identify with him.“
Are YOU afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf? What really happened? YOU decide!
A. Wolf finally gets to tell his side of the story and YOU determine the ending of the play in this jazzy-cool-howl-at-the-moon musical that will blow the hair off your chinny chin chin! Hot off its acclaimed national tour, Dallas Children’s Theater (DCT) presents the real story of the Big, Bad Wolf in THE TRUE STORY OF THE 3 LITTLE PIGS! playing June 21 – July 14, 2013 at DCT’s Rosewood Center for Family Arts
THE TRUE STORY OF THE 3 LITTLE PIGS! by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith was published in 1989 and has sold over 3 million copies worldwide. Similar to Scieskza and Smith’s Caldecott Honor book, “The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales”, THE TRUE STORY OF THE 3 LITTLE PIGS! turns a classic fairy tale upside down and inside out.
The musical stage adaptation received its world premiere at Lifeline Theatre in Chicago, Illinois in 2007. It honors the book as well as stretches the folktale even further with high drama, hyperbole, puppets and rollicking music. It’s an hour of nonstop hilarious hoggy havoc. Graded USDA Choice!
Featuring Brand New Music
Brand new music by S-Ankh Rasa explores multiple jazz and popular music styles including two big blues numbers: “Cheeseburgers Ain’t Cute” and “Al’s Side of the Story”. DCT audiences will remember his powerful and uplifting score for last season’s production of “Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters.” Mr. Rasa’s bio includes collaborations with jazz greats such as Marvin Gaye, Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, Barry White, The Four Tops, and Dizzy Gillespie. From Motown to Boogie-Woogie, THE TRUE STORY OF THE 3 LITTLE PIGS! will have audiences jiving to the beat.
Set Designer, Randel Wright, has taken cues from Lane Smith’s illustrations, but bases most of his design on the dominance of the piggy world. Shapes of pigs and swine metaphor appear throughout the set in subtle, clever ways with a wink to the adults in the audience. Costumes by Laurie Land only hint at animal features to create a realistic piggy society, and also allows for the talented cast’s characterizations to shine.
The play begins outside the courthouse in Piggsylvania. Alexander T. Wolf is on trial for the murder of two of the three little pigs. Fast-talking independent reporter pig, Lillian Magill, claims nobody has ever heard the Wolf’s side of the story, and she is hungry for the truth. The Honorable Prudence Pig, a tough as nails judge with a weakness for musical theater, presides over the case. A sharp, smooth-talking lawyer pig named Julia is the prosecuting attorney, and she always gets her way.
Al is a soulful charmer with a love of gourmet cooking and the fine arts. He takes the stand in his own defense, but it looks as though the piggy world is against him. After all, he is a carnivore to the core, but is he also the victim of a media frame-up? Will Magill get her journalistic glory? GUILTY or NOT GUILTY? When all the witness statements are in, the audience piglets become the jury and determine Al’s fate!
Enjoyed by ages 5 and above.
DCT’s National Touring Production
THE TRUE STORY OF THE 3 LITTLE PIGS!
Book and Lyrics by Robert Kauzlaric
Music by Paul Gilvary and William Rush
Adapted from the book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
Original Music for DCT’s Production Composed and Arranged by S-Ankh Rasa
Opening Night Piggy World Party
Attend the show on Friday, June 21 for extra fun one hour prior to the show and at intermission. Enjoy a reading of the story and act out the play in a mini creative dramatics workshop with actress/teaching artist Natalie Weaver. Piggy dancing too! Plus create your own jury piglet costume in the Piggy Parlor! FREE Sprinkles mini cupcakes and one free show poster per family.
DALLAS CHILDREN’S THEATER, ROSEWOOD CENTER FOR FAMILY ARTS | 5938 Skillman Street, Dallas, Texas 75231
PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES:
Fridays – June 21, 28 & July 12 – 7:30 pm
Saturdays – June 22, 29 & July 6, 13 – 1:30 pm & 4:30 pm
Sundays – June 23, 30 & July 7, 14 – 1:30 pm & 4:30 pm
Performance Dates and Times: Fridays at 7:30 pm; Saturdays at 1:30 & 4:30 pm; Sundays at 1:30 pm & 4:30 pm; NO PERFORMANCES JULY 4 & 5 FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY
Ticket Prices: $14 – $40
DCT Box Office: 214-740-0051 Tickets also available on-line! www.dct.org Weekday Student Matinee shows also available Tuesdays through Fridays. Please call ArtReach Booking at 214-219-2049.
Photo by Karen Almond. Shown here: Ryan Page (Alexander T. Wolf)