Spring 2012 Mainstage Production

The Snow Queen

by Charles Way
Directed by Steve Wilson and Billie McBride
Recommended for Grades K-6
Performances for School Groups:March 13-May 10, 2012, 10 a.m.
Cost: $8/student; Two adults/group free

Call (303) 316-6360 to book your field trip today!
(Ask about Title 1 discounts and special performances for the deaf & hard of hearing)

In this stunning adaptation of the epic Han Christian Anderson masterpiece, playwright Charles Way succeeds in conveying the power of friendship, loyalty and creativity through brilliant dialogue and extraordinary characters. Long ago, the powerful Snow Queen ruled her magical kingdom with a heart of ice. But her magic bwaned when her enchanted mirror was shattered and shards rained down to earth. Each piece was infused with the vanity of the Snow Queen and had the power to cool people’s hearts – making them see only the cold, darkness of the world. Everything changes for the little girl Gerda when her eccentric and creative friend, the boy Cei, gets a shard from the enchanted mirror lodged in his eye. Once infected, the Snow Queen targets Cei to rebuild her magic mirror so she can destroy the other seasons and freeze the hearts of all living things to rule supreme over a world of snow and ice. Against the odds, Gerda is determined to save her friend and begins an epic journey to restore the seasons and defeat the Snow Queen. This play includes lessons about loyalty, creativity, the environment, diversity and the true meaning of friendship.

The Snow Queen offers ample opportunities to integrate theatre arts into an investigation of positive social skills. A curriculum guide, distributed to all participating teachers, is keyed to the new Colorado Academic Standards:

• Reading, Writing and Communicating: 1, Oral Expression & Listening
• Social Studies: 4, Civics
• Science: 3, Earth Systems Science
• Dance: 3, Historical & Cultural Context; 4, Reflect, Connect & Respond
• Drama & Theatre Arts: 3, Critically Respond; (Encore Groups: also 2, Perform)

The Denver Children’s Theatre (DCT) has been serving children and families of the Front Range for more than 13 years. Founded upon the principle of setting the highest standard for script and performance quality, DCT productions are performed and produced by Denver’s very best professional artists. DCT strives to not only be entertaining but educational and often teaches its young audience important lessons about life.

Denver’s Children’s Theatre has enjoyed an outstanding reputation garnering outstanding critical praise on a consistent basis, including being the 2008 Henry Award* recipient for “Outstanding Children’s Theatre.”

We do not yet have a video clip of our current production, Tomato Plant Girl (but do check out our photos via the photo link at right!). You can, however, view a clip of our 2010 production, Cinderella, here:

Denver Children’s Theatre typically runs each spring from the end of February to mid May and offers Sunday performances for the public and weekday performances for school groups. Note that due to the renovation of our theatre, there will be no public performances. However, please watch for our return 2012!

*Colorado’s version of the Tony Award