CLARKSVILLE, TN – Children and adults alike will relish in the joyful vignettes, catchy tunes, funny dialogue and bright, memorable characters of A Year with Frog and Toad Kids, opening at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Monday, June 12.
Performed by 24 local youth from the Roxy Regional School of the Arts, ages 8 to 18, the characters from Arnold Lobel’s children’s books hop from the page to the stage in this streamlined kid-friendly version of the Broadway musical.
This whimsical musical follows two great friends — the cheerful, popular Frog, and the rather grumpy Toad — through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation, Frog (played by Caleb Crosby) and Toad (played by Moira Patterson) bake cookies, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and learn life lessons along the way.
The culmination of five months of hard work by these young performers, A Year with Frog and Toad Kids also features Aiyana Cotton, Aislyn Gann, Pluto Graham, Anniston Heron, Bennet Hubbell, Phasia Karyeah, Izzy Kelly, Marabella Lopez, Isaiah Meehan, Abigail Myers, Mia Olson, Piper Peters, Aaliyah Rivera, Lily Rives, Colten Schafer, Bailey Sinks, Addy Stull, Zamaria White, Aria Willis, Adyson Woodring and Lillian Zigelhofer.
Based on the books by Arnold Lobel and written by Willie Reale with music by Robert Reale, A Year with Frog and Toad Kids is directed and choreographed by Emily Ruck with co-direction by David Graham.
Performances are at 6 p.m. on June 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and July 1, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, July 1. In keeping with the theatre’s pay-what-you-can opening night tradition, all tickets not pre-sold at the regular price will go on sale at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 12, for a $5 minimum donation.
Tickets are $35 (adults) and $15 (ages 10 and under) and may be reserved online at www.roxyregionaltheatre.org, by phone at (931) 645-7699, or at the theatre during regular box office hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and one hour prior to curtain).