"The Golden Goose" March 1, 2009

Denver Children’s Theatre Presents
The Golden Goose
by Charles Way
Directed by Billie McBride

Based on the Brothers Grimm version of the famous fairy tale, The Golden Goose chronicles the travels of a young man named Dummling, who is judged unworthy because of his name. But after inadvertently doing a good deed for the King and Queen of the Fairies, Dummling is given a magic golden goose and asked to save the fairy forest from destruction by the foresters. Adventure ensues as Dummling falls in love with Princess Dajona and appeals to the King Conrad who sends Dummling on a series of impossible quests to win the princess’ hand. Along the way, our hero meets the mystical uninventor Siebenstein (the first in a long line of inventors that includes Einstein) who teaches Dummling a host of philosophical lessons that will make him well suited to rule wisely and well. This timely and gripping story offers lessons about acceptance, diversity, environment, coming of age, and the triumph over injustice.

Denver Children’s Theatre presents a bolder, funnier version of one of your favorite tales - The Golden Goose, beginning March 1 and running Sundays at 1 p.m. through May 3 at the Mizel Arts and Cultural Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Ticket Prices are $9 General Admission/ $8 Children, Students, Seniors and available by calling 303-316-6360 or on-line at www.maccjcc.org. *Please note: No Performances Sunday, April 12 (Easter)

Performances for School Groups are held at 10 a.m. from February 26 through May 7 with a free teacher preview on Wed. March 4 at 6 p.m. Please call (303)316-6360 for a reservation. A Study Guide/Teacher Supplement will be provided to all school groups. School Ticket Prices: Students/$7; Two adults per school group/Free
Encore Program:
Led by professional arts educators, children “take ownership” of the concepts behind the play. Curriculum Guide is keyed to Colorado Model Content Standards.
Cost: $9/student; two adults/group: free; $7 each additional and includes: performance of The Golden Goose, discussion with cast, backstage technical tour and theatre workshop based on the play’s themes. The school performance schedule can be found at http://maccjcc.org/?page_id=230 and is recommended for grades K–6.

“The cast is a combination of Denver's best actors,” Director Billie McBride says. Karen Slack (Christina & White Witch), Mare Trevathan (Princess Dajona & Fairy Queen), Brian Landis Folkins (Boris & Prince Charles), Jamie Ann Romero (Meek & Birgit), Josh Hartwell (King Conrad & Fairy King), Kevin Lowry (Dummling) and Michael Kane (Siebenstein & Humble) are as talented of actors and actresses as you will find in Denver.”
Denver Children’s Theatre is supported through the generosity of the Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust, SCFD and Target.

Listing/PSA
Denver Children’s Theatre Presents
The Golden Goose
A young man is given a magic golden goose and asked to save the fairy forest from destruction.
Sundays @ 1 p.m. March 1–May 3
No Performances Sunday, April 12 [Easter]
Tickets: $9; $8 Children, Students, Seniors
303-316-6360 or maccjcc.org
Mizel Arts and Cultural Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver.