Brett Singer & Associates, LLC
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE
October
8, 2004
THE
STRIKING VIKING STORY PIRATES, an award-winning
children’s theater group that creates musicals based on stories written by
elementary school children, are enjoying an open-ended engagement at the Arthur
Seelen Theater in the Drama Bookshop (at 250 W. 40th Street between
7th and 8th Avenues).
Beginning on October 16th, the new schedule will be as
follows: Saturdays at 1pm and 3pm, and Tuesdays at 7pm.
THE
STRIKING VIKING STORY PIRATES don't write their material -- kids do! THE STORY
PIRATES were founded last year with the goal of creating theater by children,
for children. They solicit original material from schoolteachers all over the
United States: from Chicago to Boston to Houston all the way to New York
itself. Adapting the stories written by
elementary schoolers (grades K through 6), the Story Pirates use music, puppets
and a high-energy vaudeville style to bring kids’ stories to life.
Their
current offering includes stories such as “It's Raining Fish”, a musical
thriller about what happens when the skies open and an endless rain of 'fishes'
pours down upon an unsuspecting schoolteacher and her students, “Giant Bugs 2”,
an explosive musical extravaganza detailing the intricate science-fiction plot
of this never-to-be-seen blockbuster movie, and “Cookie To All Of Us”, a
hymn-like ode to Miss Ginsburg, the kindergarten teacher who bakes the most
delicious treats and plans the coolest field trips.
In
honor of Halloween, the Story Pirates will feature a brand-new Halloween story,
scary decorations, a costume contest at EVERY SHOW, and a candy goody-bag for
every child (and maybe even their parents, if they behave!). The shows will
also feature a new puppet – the “Pumpket”, a giant pumpkin. Titled “Candy To All Of Us”, these special
events will happen for five performances only: Saturday, October 23rd
through Saturday, October 30th.
THE STRIKING VIKING STORY PIRATES began their
open-ended engagement on September 7th. The new performance schedule
is Saturdays at 1pm and 3pm, and Tuesdays at 7pm. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children under 12; group
discounts are available. Tickets may be
purchased by calling Smarttix at (212) 868-4444, or online at
www.storypirates.com. Also on the
website are songs and videos from previous performances. Photos are available for download at www.brettsinger.com/clients/strorypirates.html.
THE STRIKING VIKING STORY PIRATES: Cookie To All Of
Us and Other Stories
The Arthur Seelen Theater at
the Drama Bookshop (250 W. 40th St. btwn. 7th and 8th
Ave.)
NEW SCHEDULE starts October
16th: Saturdays at 1pm and 3pm, Tuesdays at 7pm
Special Halloween Event:
“Candy To All Of Us”, featuring Halloween stories, costume contests and
goody-bags at every show!
Saturday, October 23rd
at 1pm and 3pm
Tuesday, October 26th
7pm
Saturday, October 30th
at 1pm and 3pm
Open-ended
Engagement continues after October 30th
TICKETS: $15.00-$20.00; Call (212) 868-4444 or visit www.storypirates.com
240 West 44th Street phone:
(212)575-0263
New York, NY 10036 Fax: (212)575-2240