The Blair County Arts Foundation is proud to present another season of Family Theatre at the Mishler. A series of carefully chosen, high-quality, family productions performed live in downtown Altoona’s historic Mishler Theatre. There’s something about watching a story unfold live before your very eyes. The energy of a live theatrical experience; complete with costumes, lights, scenery, and music; is nothing short of magical! The Family Theatre at the Mishler series was developed by BCAF in 1986 to create more cultural opportunities for young people. With the consistently declining budget allocations for arts programs within the school district, the continuation of these valuable programs becomes an even greater priority. This annual series of professional productions attracts nearly 20,000 children, parents, and educators each season and makes a significant contribution to the early childhood educational process.
Step inside Sun Castle, a busy, bustling exciting place where wizards of every race, creed, color and temperament, live and work happily together…well, for the most part! But when the sun suddently goes out and the Ice Creatures begin to surface, they realize they are facing quite a life-changing challenge.
Sponsored by: UPMC Altoona
We are pleased to welcome Maestro Nick Palmer and members of the Altoona Symphony Orchestra to Family Theatre at the Mishler, as they present Jim Stephenson’s Compose Yourself! This interactive opportunity was designed to introduce young audiences to the wonders of the orchestra and engage them in the compositional process. Supremely crafted and well-paced, this performance will delight audiences with bottle music, hosaphones, snake-charming oboes, powerful trumpets and more!
Sponsored by: Marlene & Barry Halbritter
When Rainbow Fish refuses to share his vibrant, shimmering scales, the whole ocean seems to turn against the vain creature. Unhappy that no one adores him anymore, the Rainbow Fish seeks out the wise Octopus, who helps him learn that it’s far better to be admired for being kind than for being beautiful.
Sponsored by: Young, Oakes, Brown & Co.
An original adaptation of the classic fairy tale. A princess is born and the vicious Scarella puts a spell on the infant. Sleeping Beauty is now destined to sleep for eternity if she should prick her finger on a spindle before she reaches her 16th birthday. The Fairy Godmothers do their best to amend the spell, but Scarella tricks Sleeping Beauty into pricking her finger.
*Audition information will be released in early January.*
Sponsored by: McQuaide Blasko, Inc.
When the class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the day by blasting into outer space for an epic interplanetary field trip! But when rivalries, both old and new, threaten to tear the students apart, our young heroes must learn to pull together or risk getting forever lost in the solar system.
Sponsored by: Stuckey Subaru
When the scheduled performers fail to arrive for the day’s performance, the facility janitors, “Dustmop” and “Binny”, decide to take over in this hilarious take on the classic fairy tale, Cinderella! Upcycled Cinderella shows that, with a little creativity and ingenuity, you can make the most of any situation. A great show for younger audiences, or for anyone who is young at heart.
Sponsored by: Altoona First Savings Bank
Blair County Arts Foundation
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