EAST BAY CHILDREN'S THEATRE MAKING WISHES COME TRUE FOR 84 YEARS

East Bay Children’s Theatre, the Bay Area’s oldest continuously-operating theatre company, is already creating quite a buzz with its latest production--and it hasn’t even opened to the public yet.

The venerated company has been bringing live theatre to disadvantaged school children free of charge since 1933.

And now, for their 84th season, EBCT is presenting a world-premiere musical: ALADDIN AND THE LAMP. Early demand for tickets to the four public shows has been unprecedented. This is certainly music to the ears of the EBCT board. Their public shows help to subsidize the free elementary school tours. And it is those tours, which are at the heart of the company’s mission.

Based on the timeless "Arabian Nights" tale, ALADDIN AND THE LAMP retells the familiar story of a boy who is lost on the highway of life. After being trapped by a comical villain (Felonioso); Aladdin falls in love, discovers a magical lamp and its occupant (Gene E. Schwartz), changes his ways, and finally learns what it truly means to be “like a man.”

EBCT has commissioned award-winning playwright and composer Ron Lytle to create another high-flying, crowd-pleasing family musical, and ALADDIN AND THE LAMP will not disappoint. The colorful and lively production is filled with the trademark twists and witty wordplay that audiences have come to expect from a Lytle show.

The exceptional cast is comprised of talent gathered from throughout the entire Bay Area, and includes: Terry Pink Alexander, Abe Bernstein, Gemma Bulos, Candy Capogrossi, Barbara Ann Cecchetti, Alex Cox, Harriet Hanauer, Aurelia Jordan, Daniel Le, Pablo Hamlin, Jessica LaFever, Jeffrey Morrill, Noel Thomas, Eve McElheney Tieck and Wayne D. Steffen.

With its Broadway-caliber score, hilarious script, positive message, and in-GENIE-ous special effects, the East Bay Children’s Theatre production of ALADDIN AND THE LAMP promises to cast a spell over the entire audience!

Public performances of ALADDIN AND THE LAMP will be presented March 13 (1:00 and 3:00) at The Jewish Community Center of the East Bay in Berkeley; and March 20 (1:00 and 3:00) at the Orinda Library Auditorium in Orinda. Tickets are $12-$15, and may be purchased online at: www.EBCTonline.org. Group rates available. Advance purchase is strongly recommended, as performances will sell out.

View the Video Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a7DzIc_x88