The University of Missouri-Rolla will present three professional productions for the 2006-2007 season of the UMR Family Series. All events will be held in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall on the UMR campus, 10th and Main streets in Rolla. The Family Series is presented by the UMR student life department.
Tickets for individual performances are $10 for adults and $8 for youths age 18 and younger. For more ticket information, call the Leach Theatre Box Office at 573-341-4219.
The Family Series also offers patrons a punch card to Family Series performances. The Sir Leach Family Series Punch Card is $35 and provides five admissions to any of the Family Series shows, saving audience members up to $15 each. Patrons can use the card to purchase admissions for any of the three performances, says Emily Brickler, Leach Theatre house manager. More information about the punch card is also available at the Leach Theatre Box Office.
The 2005-2006 Family Series includes:
The Tweaksters!: Fabulous Feats of Physical Fun, presented by Regan Patno and Julia Snyder, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17. The Tweaksters! mix acrobatic dance with artistic jugglery for their energetic and exciting performances.
Berenstain Bears, presented by the Omaha Theatre Co., 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007. The Berenstain Bear family jumps from their beloved children’s books to the stage in this musical adaptation.
A Kid’s Life, presented by Echo Pictures LLC, 7 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2007. This heartwarming musical filled with upbeat music, dazzling dance and colorful characters follows a day in the life of 5-year-old Zack and his new friend Zoe.