Book, Music & Lyrics by JONATHAN LUKS
Directed by DONOVAN DOLAN

February 21st, 2004 – March 28th, 2004
Saturdays at 1pm and Sundays at 1pm & 3pm

VITAL CHILDREN’S THEATRE, winner of the AWARD FOR OVERALL EXCELLENCE by the Off-Off Broadway Review, is pleased to announce THE FALCON’S MAGIC FEATHER. Performances run Saturdays at 1:00 p.m and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. February 21st through March 28th, 2004. All tickets are $14.00. Vital Theatre Company is located at 432 West 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues.
After her evil sisters play a trick on her, Euphoria sets out to prove her love to Philo the Falcon by rescuing him from the evil Princess of the 40th Kingdom. Based on a Russian folktale, the enchanting new musical THE FALCON’S MAGIC FEATHER is an uplifting story of courage and friendship.

Book, music and lyrics by JONATHAN LUKS, directed by DONOVAN DOLAN, choreographed by DANTE RUSSO, assistant directed by JON-MICHAEL ROSSI, sets by NICK VAN STRANDER; costumes by MARGOT BERCY and stage management by ANNALUISA FRANCO. Featured in the cast are MICHELE DELUCA, KEVIN FLINN, JULIET ANASTASIA HICKS, BILL HUMPHREYS, AMITAI KEDAR, JERIELLE MORWITZ, and JONI WEISFELD.

The final show of the season is THE TEMPEST. Prospero, the Duke of Naples, has been banished by the King of Naples to an enchanted island where for 12 years he has raised his daughter Miranda. When the King’s son Ferdinand washes ashore after a storm, Miranda enters a new world full of love and forgiveness. Inspired by the prose version of Shakespeare’s play that was written for children in the early 19th century by scholars Charles and Mary Lamb, this new musical puts Shakespeare in terms that children can understand, appreciate and enjoy. Book by DOUG DEVITA, music by BRIAN HOBBS, directed by CARRIE LIBLING, choreograped by OVIDIO VARGAS, music direction by CHRISTOPHER TOTARO, THE TEMPEST performs Saturdays at 1pm and Sundays at 1pm and 3pm from April 3rd through May 9th.

VITAL CHILDREN’S THEATRE COMPANY has received high acclaim from audiences and critics alike for being “a wonderful place for parents to introduce their kids to the glories of live theatre, done well and at modest prices.” Now in its fifth year, the company is dedicated to producing entertaining and educational theatre for young audiences. To date, the company has presented 24 original productions for children and families.