On Stage for June: Throckmorton Youth Performers, Magician Dan Chan

Mill Valley, Calif.—The Mill Valley Public Library’s summer performance series for children and their families kicks into high gear this month with performances from the Throckmorton Youth Performers and magic man Dan Chan, an in-demand Bay Area magician.

On Sunday, June 15th, bring the whole family for a “Sunday Special” featuring the Throckmorton Youth Performers as they perform a showcase of musical numbers from their 2013-2014 season. The talented kids and young adults that make up the youth program of Mill Valley’s Throckmorton Theatre will take to the Library’s Main Reading Room at 11 am to perform selections from the Wizard of Oz, Footloose and Jesus Christ Superstar. Throckmorton Theatre’s youngest actors, dancers, and singers will be in attendance too to perform numbers from their productions of Cinderella and Annie Kids.

A second performance series, “Wednesdays on Stage,” makes its debut on June 25th with a truly magical performance. Make sure you’re at the outdoor amphitheater in Old Mill Park at 3:30 pm to see magician Dan Chan’s incredible act. From sleight-of-hand tricks to circus stunts, eye-popping juggling to the rare Chinese art of Bian Lian, Chan does it all. Come see why he’s been called “an intense, three-ring circus rolled into one man.”

"Our line-up of Sunday Specials and Wednesdays on Stage offer entertainment for all ages,” said Senior Children’s Librarian Jessica Ryan. “This year's line-up of shows will offer many opportunities for audience participation, singing along, and learning new dance moves.  So be ready for lots of fun when you join us this summer!"

The Library’s monthly Sunday Special series includes fun and exciting musical and dance performances, theater productions, storytelling sessions, and much more, all aimed at children and their families. All events in the series take place in the Library’s Main Reading Room and begin at 11 am, one hour before the Library opens to the public. Additional Sunday Specials this summer include: The Corner Laughers on July 20th and The Fratello Marionettes performing The Frog Prince on August 10th.

Over the summer, Wednesdays on Stage offer a weekly entertainment option for all ages. Beginning with Dan Chan’s performance on June 25th, Wednesdays on Stage events will take place each week through August 13th at the outdoor amphitheater in Old Mill Park. Additional events in the series include: The Amazing Bubble Man on July 2nd, Bluegrass Boogie on July 9th, Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic on July 16th, Coventry & Kaluza on July 23rd, Kirk Waller, Storyteller on July 30th, Kenn Adams’ Adventure Theater on August 6th, and Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums on August 13th.

All Sunday Special and Wednesdays on Stage events are free and open to all ages; no sign-up required.