For Immediate Release Contact: Diane Maxwell, April 12, 2011 408-961-5841
A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD Onstage at Montalvo
True-blue (or green) friendship comes to life May 15
SARATOGA, Calif.—Montalvo Arts Center concludes its 2010–11 Family Performing Arts Series on Sunday, May 15, with A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD, based on the Caldecott Honor-winning series of children’s books by Arnold Lobel. The heart-warming production from Bay Area Children’s Theatre takes place at 1 and 3 p.m. in Montalvo’s Carriage House Theatre.
Nominated for three Tony awards, including “Best Musical,” FROG AND TOAD’s book and lyrics are by Robert and Willie Reale, with music by Robert Reale. As outgoing Frog and reserved Toad hop through a year of enchanting adventures, their genuine care for each other makes them two of the finest amphibious role models around. Young audiences (best for ages 4–9) will chuckle with Frog as they watch Toad's silly exploits and enjoy delightful songs such as “Eating Cookies” and “Toad Looks Silly in a Bathing Suit.” As the months fly by onstage, families can experience together what it’s like to have a true-blue (or green) best friend.
Montalvo’s annual Family Performing Arts Series invites children and their parents to experience diverse and stimulating performances and meet nationally and internationally acclaimed artists. Titles this past season have ranged from quality contemporary productions to programs based on award-winning children’s literature, as well as performances of music, dance, mime, puppetry, drama and more.
A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD
What: A charming journey of friendship for families of children aged 4–9
Date: Sunday, May 15, at 1 and 3 p.m.
Where: Intimate 300-seat Carriage House Theatre at Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, CA 95071
Admission:$20 adults; $10 children ($16/$8 for Montalvo members). Tickets available at montalvoarts.org, ticketmaster.com, or by calling the Montalvo Box Office at 408-961-5858, Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Box Office is also open one hour prior to performance.
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About Montalvo Arts Center
Montalvo Arts Center is a nonprofit member-supported organization dedicated to forging meaningful connections between art, artists and the communities it serves through creation, presentation and education in extraordinary ways and settings. Located in Silicon Valley's Saratoga hills, Montalvo Arts Center occupies a Mediterranean-style villa on 175 stunning acres, including an international artist residency program. The historic villa and grounds were left to the people of California by Senator James Phelan for the encouragement of art, music, literature and architecture.