Enchantment Theatre's HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON
March 16, 2010 • 7:30 p.m.
John F. Welsh Auditorium, Natrona County High School
Co-Sponsors: Casper Journal, The Des & Carrie Bennion Family/
The Bon Agency, First Interstate Bank, KWYF/CW, Ramada Plaza,
Hometown Buffet, & KUYO
Partial funding is from the Wyoming Arts Council through the Wyoming State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts, the Schneider Fund in the Wyoming Community Foundation, the McMurry Foundation, Natrona County School District No. 1, and the City of Casper.
"One evening, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight."
So begins Harold and the Purple Crayon, the first of seven delightful picture books by Crockett Johnson, following the zany adventures of an inventive young boy. As it turned out, there wasn't any moon that night nor was there a path to walk on, so Harold simply drew them. And thus his journey began. Resourceful and brave, Harold creates the world he wants to explore, using nothing more than a big purple crayon and his sky's-the-limit imagination. Enchantment Theatre Company's production will take you on a wild ride as Harold jets to Mars (shooting stars, spaceships!), joins a circus (he walks a tightrope!), and meets a king in an enchanted garden (of course, there's a dragon). The "Harold" books have captivated families for more than fifty years, celebrating the imagination of children and the unique way they see the world. That's why Enchantment, one of America's most innovative producers of original theater works for children and families, has adapted these wonderful stories for the stage as its 2009-2011 national touring production. Using all the elements of its signature style, which combines life-size puppets, masks, magic and music, Enchantment's production will delight and amaze you, from children starting at Harold's age, all the way up to grandparents – anyone, in fact, whose heart is young and adventurous. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Running time is approximately 50 minutes.
This Company has brought other wonderful shows to Casper – THE VELVETEEN RABBIT, CINDERELLA, THE SHOW QUEEN, and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
"Enchantment Theatre Company – one of the nation's most revered organizations for cross-generational theater."
–Philadelphia Weekly
