Children’s Play: Jungle Book coming to White Plains

The Percy Grainger Home & Studio, a beautiful house museum and the long-time home of the internationally renowned composer Percy Grainger, located in the heart of White Plains, is partnering with Peter Royston's Anywhere Theatre Company to present THE JUNGLE BOOK, an interactive and immersive reading of Rudyard Kipling’s famous story for kids and families!

All of your favorite characters are here, from Mowgli, the human boy who grows up in the jungle, to Baloo the Bear and Bagheera the Panther, Mowgli’s guardians. And of course, no story is complete without a bad guy: Shere Khan, the evil tiger who will stop at nothing to get poor Mowgli! Full to the brim with imagination and wonder, THE JUNGLE BOOK is a treat for the whole family! Join us at the Grainger House for THE JUNGLE BOOK!

“This is certainly a new, fun venture for us,” noted Peter Royston, “we are looking forward to performing in this wonderful space." A writer, director, and teaching artist, Mr. Royston is a former Off-Broadway director whose work is to bridge the gap between the entertainment industry and the educational community. As the co-founder and co-director of Theatre Direct’s educational program, Broadway Classroom, Peter helped to bring thousands of students to Broadway, to experience – and learn from – the history, grandeur, and just plain fun of live theatre.

Two performances will take place on Saturday, June 10, one at 10 am and one at 12:30 pm. Tickets are $20 for over age twelve and $15 for children under 12. Doors open 15 minutes prior to the show. Please note, this is a historic house and restroom facilities are limited. The house is not wheelchair accessible, visitors will need to climb several flights of stairs.

“We are delighted to welcome Peter Royston's Anywhere Theatre Company to the Percy Grainger Home & Studio this summer,” stated Dr. Paul Jackson, President of the Percy Grainger Society, and Editor of The Grainger Journal. “While distance keeps me from attending in person (Dr. Jackson resides in Cambridge, England), I will be there in spirit and wish the production every success with this new venture.

The Percy Grainger Home & Studio is a significant local landmark associated with the life and work of Australian-born Percy Grainger (1882-1961): a composer, pianist, arranger, music world celebrity of his time and larger-than-life figure with an unusually fascinating personality. For forty years, from 1921 until his death in 1961, Grainger occupied the house at 7 Cromwell Place, using it as his home base for his world tours, practice studio (there are three pianos inside), and laboratory for his avant-garde musical compositions and experimental music machines. It is owned and maintained by the Percy Grainger Society, White Plains, New York. You are invited to review the website for further information about upcoming events. www.percygrainger.org