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The Jazz Age Lives On in Madrona Children’s Theatre (MCT)
2011 Musical Comedy “The Boy Friend”


Edmonds, WA (January 31, 2011) – The Madrona Children’s Theatre (MCT), in cooperation with Madrona K-8 school in the Edmonds School District, is producing its 18th musical – The Boy Friend – the Broadway show that turned Julie Andrews into an overnight sensation. The cast is comprised of 84 Madrona students in two casts (Éclairs cast and Crepes cast).

SYNOPSIS: The setting is The French Riviera, where Polly, an English heiress attending Mme. Dubonnet's Finishing School, falls in love with Tony, a delivery boy. Recalling her father's warning to beware fortune seekers, she poses as a working girl, unaware Tony is in fact the missing nephew of the wealthy Lord Brockhurst. Things get complicated with the unexpected arrival in Nice of Polly's parents and Lord and Lady Brockhurst - but not to worry, a happy ending is in store for all.

MCT productions are performed by 4th-8th graders; all who audition get to participate. This year the Éclairs cast includes 7 deaf and hard of hearing students who play a variety of characters. High school student and MCT alumni, Casey Johnson Pasqua, who is deaf herself has returned to assist with the process of translating the English into American Sign Language for both the deaf and hearing actors.

DATES: Thursday, March 24 at 7:00pm* (Éclairs cast)
Friday, March 25 at 7:00pm (Crepes cast)
Saturday, March 26 at 2:00pm* and 7:00pm* (Éclairs cast)
Sunday, March 27, 2008 at 12:30pm and 5:00pm* (Crepes cast)

PLACE: Mountlake Terrace High School, 21801 44th Avenue West, Mountlake Terrace

TICKETS: Are available starting February 14 for $10 adults, $5 students by calling Deborah Hargrave at 425-774-8639



CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM:
Director - Ted Jaquith
Music Directors - Mark and Nancy Press
Stage Manager - Diane Jamieson
Choreographer - Carissa Meisner Smit
Producer - Brandis Roundy
Assistant Producer - Debi Waters


About Madrona Children’s Theatre Company
Since 1990 Madrona K-8 has produced major musical plays for multiple performances before a live audience. Nearly 1400 students have participated in productions including Alice in Wonderland, Hello Dolly, Once Upon a Mattress, The Wizard of Oz, Li’l Abner, Annie, The Sound of Music, The Pirates of Penzance, Tom Sawyer, Bye Bye Birdie, Cinderella, From Borders to Bridges, Honk, Grease – The School Version, Seussical the Musical, Beauty and The Beast and Oliver!

Productions involve scores of volunteers including school educators and staff members, parents and others from the local arts community. Madrona students comprise the cast, stage crew, make-up crew, art team and ushers, and work countless hours over three months preparing for this major musical production.