Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse March 10, 2013

DENVER CHILDREN’S THEATRE

presents Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse

Adapted for the Stage by Kevin Kling
Based on the Books by Kevin Henkes
Directed by Billie McBride

Families will experience the magic of live theatre in the award winning Denver Children’s Theatre’s Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. Lilly is an exuberant young mouse facing all-too-familiar issues at home and in school. Although she courageously stands up to bullies and delights in teaching her friends to spell backwards, Lilly still needs to learn important lessons about family, friendship and forgiveness. Through clever dialogue, fast-paced scenes, realistic characters, and yes, even cheese, the award-winning playwright Kevin Kling creates an entertaining and insightful tale.

Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse is based on a series of books by Kevin Henkes, the winner of the 2005 Caldecott medal, and offers ample opportunities to integrate theatre arts into an investigation of positive social skills, respect for the environment, and acceptance of others

The Denver Children's Theatre presents Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse March-May in newly renovated Elaine Wolf Theatre at the Mizel Arts & Culture Center (MACC), 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver, CO 80246. Family performances are 1 p.m. Sundays, March 10 - April 28 (no performance on March 31, April 14). Tickets are $9 child, student, senior; $10 adult and are available by calling (303) 316-6360 or online at www.maccjcc.org. Performances for school groups run various weekdays, March 6-May 3, 10 a.m. and can be combined with an optional Encore!program which features a cast talkback, backstage tour, and drama workshop. To book a group trip, call (303) 316-6360.

Director Billie McBride has directed at MACC, Arvada Center, Denver Center for the Performing Arts and Colorado Springs Conservatory. For Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse she brings Denver’s most accomplished adult actors, Michael Bouchard (Wilson, FBI 3), Brian Landis Folkins (Father, Mr. Slinger), Devon James (Garland, Grammy, Pregnant Mouse, FBI 2), Misha Johnson (Mother, Student, Victor), Ryan Wuestewald (Chester, FBI1, Salesman) and Missy Moore as Lilly, to the stage.

For performances spanning more than 15 years, the DCT has won kudos galore, including the 2009 Henry Award for Outstanding Children’s Theatre, the Colorado equivalent of a Tony Award.

DENVER CHILDREN’S THEATRE

Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse - 1 p.m. Sundays - March 10 -April 28 (no performances March 31 and April 14). $10 general admission or $9 for children, students or seniors. MACC at the JCC, 350 S. Dahlia St. 303-316-6360 or visit www.maccjcc.org.

Performances for School Groups: Recommended for Grades PreK-6 Various Weekdays, 10 a.m. (March 6—May 2, 2013). Performance: $8/student; Two adults/group free. Performance + Encore!: $10/student; two adults/group free; $8 each additional adult. Call (303) 316-6360 - (ask about discounts for Title I schools). A curriculum guide, distributed to all participating teachers, is keyed to the new Colorado Academic Standards.