ArtsPower's musical 'The Rainbow Fish' comes to life on Nov. 21
'Rainbow Fish' is one of 26 touring productions by ArtsPower. Its productions have been seen by 9 million people in 46 states and in many of the top regional theaters, university auditoriums and cultural centers. (Photo courtesy of ArtsPower)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – ArtsPower's musical "The Rainbow Fish" will come to life at Purdue University's Loeb Playhouse at 3 p.m. Nov. 21.
This performance, recommended for children ages 5-8, is presented by Purdue Convocations and includes a preshow activity. Children can pick their favorite color and help decorate a giant Rainbow Fish on display. The activity will take place at 2 p.m. Nov. 21 in Stewart Center's west lobby.
With her lovely coloring and shimmering scales, the Rainbow Fish is used to being the most beautiful creature in the ocean. So when the other fish ask her for some silver scales, she refuses. How can she sacrifice the one thing that makes her so unique? Will some good advice from the wise old Octopus persuade the Rainbow Fish to share her gifts with those around her?
'Rainbow Fish' is the musical story of a beautiful fish that receives good advice from a wise, old octopus. The performance comes to Purdue's Loeb Playhouse on Nov. 21. (Photo courtesy of ArtsPower)
ArtsPower has turned Marcus Pfister's bestselling and award-winning book into a delightful and touching musical about the value of sharing true friendship with others. "The Rainbow Fish" was adapted for the stage by ArtsPower's artistic director Greg Gunning, who also wrote the lyrics and directed the production. Composer/orchestrator Richard DeRosa created the original Broadway-style score.
Mark and Gary Blackman founded ArtsPower in 1985 and have been steering its course ever since. ArtsPower has grown into one of America's largest and most active producers of professional theater for young and family audiences. Its 26 professional touring productions have been seen by nine million people in 46 states - from Alaska to Florida - in some of the nation's top regional theaters, university auditoriums and cultural centers, including The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and Lincoln Center in New York.
Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children 18 years and younger, Purdue students and Ivy Tech Lafayette students. Tickets are available at the Elliott Hall and Stewart Center box offices at 765-494-3933 or 800-914-SHOW. Tickets also are available through Ticketmaster outlets. Discounted tickets for groups of 10 or more can be ordered at 765-496-1977.
Initiated in 1902, Purdue Convocations is among the oldest collegiate professional performing arts presenters in the United States. Each year, Convocations offers the region 20 to 30 performances of widely varying genres: Broadway-style shows, theatre, dance, children's theatre, world music, jazz, and chamber music, along with rock, pop, country and comedy attractions. With a vision for connecting artists and audiences in artistic dialogue and for drawing in academic discourse, Purdue Convocations aims to promote frequent exposure to and familiarity with human cultural expression in a multitude of forms and media.
Source: Abby Eddy, 765-494-5045, aeeddy@purdue.edu