"Tarzan" Swings Into Alpharetta

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Christian Youth Theater will bring a classic musical production to Alpharetta and Milton audiences.

“Tarzan” will run April 17-19, April 23 and May 1-3 at The Milton Center.

Based on Disney’s beloved film and the Edgar Rice Burrough’s Tarzan of the Apes, the stage production also includes music written by rock legend Phil Collins.

This family-friendly production tells us the upbringing of Tarzan, an infant orphaned on the shores of Africa; Jane, an adventurous young botanist who encounters adult Tarzan during an expedition; and all those loving (and comical!) apes that adopt Tarzan as a part of their family.

Turning a cast of students, ages 8-18, into the tribe that is Tarzan’s adopted family, was no easy feat.

“One of the biggest challenges was going through the process of turning humans into Apes,” said Michelle Evans, director for Tarzan. “Not just through the design of costumes and make up, but the physical transformation of being down on all fours moving around like gorillas not humans.”

Throughout the story, Tarzan struggles between his love for his adopted family and his legacy as a human.

“What I love most about the story of Tarzan is that who we are is not determined by what we look like on the outside, but who we are on the inside,” added CYT Atlanta Artistic Director Pat Valleroy. “This is so relevant to our world today, and it is a timeless truth that never changes.”

Tickets for Tarzan may be purchased online. General admission and VIP seating are available for all shows.

The Milton Center is at 86 School Drive in Alpharetta. Visit CYT Atlanta’s website for more information.

Photo credits: Patrick Marcigliano