Amber Brown adds color to theater's fall line-up

09/28/2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 28, 2006

CONTACT: Vanessa Logan
(203) 755-8483 X 132
logan@palacetheaterct.org

AMBER BROWN IS NOT A CRAYON ADDS COLOR TO THEATER’S FALL LINE-UP
Children’s play brings charm and energy to the Palace Stage

WATERBURY – The Palace Theater will color its stage with life lessons and family fun when the upbeat musical Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon entertains audiences on Friday, November 3, at 9:30AM and 11:30AM.

Created and presented by ArtsPower National Touring Theatre, Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon is a 60 minute long children’s play based on the best-selling series by author Paula Danziger. Told in a uniquely funny and forthright style, this story of a feisty young girl whose best friend is moving away will touch and entertain audiences everywhere. Patrons will laugh and cry with Amber as she struggles to come to terms with Justin’s departure and learns some valuable lessons about the virtues of patience and the meaning of friendship.

Part of the ShopRite Palace Study Hall Education Series, Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon focuses on Language Arts, music and character development skills that are best suited for grades 2 – 6. SmART Initiatives inclusive of study guides, architectural tours and theater etiquette guides are available to teachers coordinating field trips to the event.
Tickets for Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon are $8.00 and on sale now. Individual tickets can be purchased by phone at 203-755-4700 or online at palacetheaterct.org. Field trips or groups of 20 or more should call the group sales hotline at 203-755-8483 ext. 134 to book seats in advance. School coordinators attend free.

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About ArtsPower National Touring Theatre
Founded by Mark and Gary Blackman in1985, ArtsPower has grown into one of America’s premiere producers of professional Equity theatre for young and family audiences. It is the second-largest such company in the nation. Its 19 professional touring productions have been seen by nearly seven million people in 43 states - from Alaska to Florida - in some of the nation’s top cultural centers, including The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC and Lincoln Center in New York.  

About the Palace Theater
The Palace's primary purpose is to revitalize the Greater Waterbury community through the presentation of the performing arts and educational initiatives in collaboration with area cultural and educational institutions. Its mission is to build a strong sense of community and an appreciation for the arts by operating, maintaining and sustaining itself as a financially viable not-for-profit performing arts center that generates a positive artistic, educational, social and financial impact on the Greater Waterbury area. For more information, visit: www.palacetheaterct.org.

The Palace Theater gratefully acknowledges support by: Bank of America, Chase Parkway Volvo, City of Waterbury, Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, Naugatuck Savings Bank, Republican-American, Saint Mary's Hospital, ShopRite, The Junior League of Greater Waterbury, Waterbury Hospital, Webster Bank, and WTNH/WCTX.

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