I’ll take you back in time to visit historical events,
people and places in American History.

This 50-minute production has original songs,
audience participation and sing-alongs.

VITAL CHILDREN’S THEATRE, which was recently honored with an AWARD FOR OVERALL EXCELLENCE by the Off-Off Broadway Review, is pleased to announce HISTORY TIME HENRY as its 2002/2003 season opener. Performances run Saturdays @ 1:00 p.m. and Sundays @ 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., October 19th through November 3rd. Performance continue Saturdays only @ 1:00 p.m. November 9th through the 23rd. All tickets are $14.00. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made online at www.vitaltheatre.org or by calling (212) 592-4508. Vital Theatre Company is located at 432 West 42nd Street, 3rd Floor, between 9th and 10th Avenues.
HISTORY TIME HENRY, conceived, written, and performed by MICHAEL SCHLOEGL, takes you on a musical journey back in time with an inventor/historian and his time machine. Come and take a ride with Henry as he travels through generations of America's diverse and exciting history. Some of the stops include: the writing of the U.S. Constitution, the Suffragettes Movement, Rosa Parks's historic bus ride and the first U.S. landing on the moon! The performance features original songs and lots of audience participation.

VITAL'S second offering is ANIMAL OF THE YEAR music and lyrics by Larry Bortniker & book by Sally Deering and Larry Bortniker. Live from the Animal Bowl in Critter City, California, it's the annual Animal of The Year Pageant! Join Annabelle the Cat, Brenda the Police Dog, Harry the Moose, Jojo the Space Monkey and Lightning the Racehorse in their quest for the crown. The pageant seems to be running along smoothly, but when the underdog gains the lead, it appears someone has plans to sabotage everything. Will the true winner really come out on top? In this musical comedy the audience gets to be the judge and help pick The Animal of The Year!
ANIMAL OF THE YEAR runs Sundays @ 1:00 p.m and 3:00 p.m. November 10th through the 24th then continues Saturdays @ 1:00 p.m. and Sundays @ 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. from November 30th to December 22nd.

The third show of the season is THE NASTIEST DRINK IN THE WORLD by MARK LOEWENSTERN. In this fun retelling of an African folk tale, audiences become an active part of King Fredipus' kingdom. Once they hear a few of the king's laws they learn that silliness reigns. The strong-willed Fredipus has assembled a court of advisors who allow his ridiculous ideas to go unaltered, shield him from any criticism, and shower him with undue praise. Finally, one lone advisor decides that enough is enough when the king suggests a new law that the brave advisor knows NO one will like, especially not the young audience members. She devises a juicy plan to help the king swallow his pride. In this play that tells us not to be afraid to say what we know is right, one person and a little creativity brings about a world of change!

THE NASTIEST DRINK IN THE WORLD runs Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. January 4th through February 23rd.

The final production of VITAL CHILDREN'S THEATRE has yet to be determined. It will perform Saturdays and Sundays March 8th through April 27th.

VITAL CHILDREN’S THEATRE COMPANY has received high acclaim from audiences as well as critics 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 fourth year, the company is dedicated to producing entertaining and educational theatre for young audiences. To date, the company has presented 15 original productions for children and families.