Jennifer Prat, jennifer.prat@fairfield.edu, 203-254-4000 ext. 2979
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (January 7, 2017)– From rockin' Sons Of Washington , the groovy/psychedelic I'm Not All Bad to the twangy country western style of Ronald Reagan , Childsplay Theatre brings its smash-hit musical Rock the Presidents to the Quick Center for the Arts. Featuring songs like the rockin' Sons Of Washington , the groovy/psychedelic I'm Not All Bad and the twangy country western style of Ronald Reagan . Embarking on its second North American Tour, Rock the Presidents brings the history of our top executive office to life in this high-energy, multi-media extravaganza.
In the genre of the musical history lessons of Schoolhouse Rock , Childsplay brings all 223 years of 44 presidents to life in this rocking, musical revue for kids and families. Songs include Hail To The Chiefs , Who in the World is Millard Filmore? , More Than Four Years , Here Come the Generals, The Buck Stops Here, Shake America and The Sons of Washington.
The non-partisan show takes a look at the legacies, the one-termers, the mistakes, the triumphs and even the presidential pets!
Childsplay Theatre, founded in 1977, is a nationally and internationally respected professional theatre company whose belief is that young people deserve to experience challenging, thought-provoking theatre of the highest artistic quality. Dwayne Hartford created the Rock the Presidents book and lyrics, it was composed by Sarah Roberts and is directed Anthony Runfola.
Set amongst a presidential backdrop framed by a bald eagle and stars and stripes, the innovative stage design from Holly Windingstad features a large screen center stage to showcase the multi-media aspects of the production. Phoenix-based Limitrophe Films created the video aspects to bring a high-voltage, interactive element to the show. Presidential portraits, paintings and historical footage stream throughout the production.
During the performance, the cast interacts with the video screen in such engaging segments as a video game battle in Sons of Washington , a Game Show called The Pres-i-Tron , a '60s psychedelic lava lamp technique for I'm Not all Bad to the neon sign of the Lonely Presidents' Lounge .
The Quick Center Family Fun Series is a perfect opportunity to bring your family to the theatre for one-of-a-kind experiences that enhance their learning, creativity and offer a new view of the world around them.
Rock the Presidents will be held at the Quick Center for the Arts on the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ÊÓƵÎÞÏÞÖƹۿ´ campus on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 3 p.m. Tickets start at $20 for the public | $15 for QCA members, and are on sale now at quickcenter.com or at the box office at 203-254-4010 or toll free at 1-877-ARTS-396. The show is recommended for ages seven and up.  Join us after the performance for complementary juice and cookies!
Posted On: 01-06-2017 03:01 PM
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