HOLIDAY EVENTS AT TOPEKA CIVIC THEATRE

Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy has announced three wonderful events to help celebrate the holidays! Fans of live theatre will be able to experience a classic holiday film brought to life with singing and dancing, a beloved children’s literature character brought to life on stage, and improv comedy to ring in the new year!

Beginning this weekend and running through December 20, 2009, It’s a Wonderful Life is being performed on the Sheffel Stage at TCTA. Frank Capra’s classic holiday film is lovingly brought to the stage with a faithful script and charming music. Through the gift of his guardian angel, Clarence, George Bailey discovers how wonderful his life has been by being granted the privilege of seeing what the world would have been like had he never been born. The show features almost 50 actors, ages toddler through senior citizen, performing delightful holiday music for families to enjoy!

Opening December 11 and playing through December 20, 2009, the new TYA series with adults performing for children brings the stories of A.A. Milne to the stage with A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail. On a Christmas Eve not too long ago, Eeyore, the old gray donkey, was absolutely miserable. He had lost his tail and Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet gather all their friends to organize a search to find it! This show is packed with fun and excitement and is appropriate for kids of all ages.

Adults can ring in the New Year laughing at TCT as the Laughing Matters Improvisational Comedy Troupe brings a night of outrageous comedy sketches and improvisational games to the stage. This show contains some humor not suitable for all audiences. The show begins at 10pm and ends with a midnight countdown by the comedy company from the Sheffel stage.

For more information about any of these holiday activities and more, please visit TopekaCivicTheatre.com or call Chelle Decker, Marketing Director at (785) 357-5213.