A Family Outing!

 

10 melodrama nov11Go See Charlie the Wonder Dog

by Jeanne Beechwood

Looking for a family event to attend this holiday season? Then, go to Martin City Melodrama & Vaudeville Company. This is their 128th year and they will be presenting Mother Goose Christmas Crimes and The Holiday Hi-Jinx Vaudeville Revue!

Three Shows in One!
This original show offers three shows in one. It will begin with Mother Goose’s Christmas Crimes! This musical murder mystery was written by Jeff Behan, Jeanne Beechwood and Dan Hall. The next part of the show is Holiday Hi-Jinx! directed by Artistic Director Jeanne Beechwood. This show features veteran Martin City performers Jeanne Beechwood, Kattie Post, Andrea Huckaba, Dianne Brown, Marcus Mull, Mark Maasen, and Clint Griffey.

Set to the rousing melodies of some of the best known classical — and not so classical — composers, Mother Goose’s Christmas Crimes stars such characters as Little Bo Peep, Simple Simon, and the Old Woman in the Shoe. Unravel for yourself the crime of the century in this outrageous, offbeat operetta.

Actors Who Work for Treats!
Charlie the Wonder Dog will again be appearing during this holiday production starting on November 19 and running through January 1, 2012. Charlie was adopted from Wayside Waifs and loves to perform. He will be joined by two other pups recently adopted from Wayside. They just love actors who work for treats!

Reserve Tickets Today!
Located in Overland Park, Kansas, the theatre is located on the lower level of the mall, with a convenient mall entrance facing Metcalf Avenue. This show opens November 19, 2011, and runs through January 1, 2011. There are no performances December 24 or 25.

Discounted tickets and group rates are available. Reservations are essential. For more information about show times, ticket prices, and the Melodrama’s location, please call the theatre box office at (913) 642-7576.

Jeanne Beechwood has been the Artistic Director of Martin City Melodrama & Vaudeville Company. since 1985. She is a pet lover and strongly supports the local shelters and local theatre.