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ALL NEW VERSION OF RUMPELSTILTSKIN'S DAUGHTER - THE MUSICAL TO MAKE AMERICAN PREMIERE WITH THEATRE IV AT THE EMPIRE THEATRE, RICHMOND, VA JAN 25th - FEB 10th 2008!

RUMPELSTILTSKIN'S DAUGHTER a new musical comedy, based on the award winning illustrated children's book by Diane Stanley has joined the prestigious THEATRE IV 2007/2008 season at the 600 Seat Historic Empire Theatre, 114 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia. Performances are from January 25th through February 10th, 2008 at 7.00PM Fridays, 10AM and 3.00PM Saturdays, and 2.00PM Sundays, (No performance Friday Feb 1st or 10.00AM on Saturday Feb 2nd, but a special 7.00PM performance has been added the evening of Feb 2nd ) Additional School Group performances will be on selected week days).

THEATRE IV is one of America's largest theatres for young audiences. They annually produce four main stage productions and over 30 touring productions, which visit 33 states. THEATRE IV is America's leading arts-in-education theatre with in-school programs that reach nearly 2 million students each year with over 2,200 instructional performances. One of Virginia's largest professional theatres, THEATRE IV is also one of Richmond's largest nonprofit arts organizations. (www.theatreivrichmond.org)

RUMPELSTILTSKIN'S DAUGHTER is a delightful full length musical comedy for kids from 5 to 105, packed with comedy, action, adventure, dance & songs. This project originally started as an exercise at the famous Lincoln Center Theatre Directors' Lab in New York and was then presented as an Equity Workshop at Boys Choir of Harlem in New York. From there, a critically acclaimed full scale workshop was mounted at the Chesapeake Arts Center in Maryland then at the National Theatre in Washington, DC as part of their Saturday Morning Series for children, and was most recently presented as part of the famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland at the distinguished Assembly Rooms.

RUMPELSTILTSKIN'S DAUGHTER , a savvy spin on the classic fairy tale, is called a "Fairytale adaptation that's pure gold" by The List and "a small scale West -End style hit show" by Three Weeks, both in the UK. This fun family musical has earned a "Critic's Choice" from the Baltimore City Paper and an "Area's Best Bet" by both the Annapolis Capital and Washington Post, and was hailed as "a stylistic cross between Disney's Beauty and the Beast and Stephen Sondheim's Into The Woods with broad humor, winning characters, an uplifting message and catchy tunes" by the Baltimore Sun. What if Rumpelstiltskin married the Miller's Daughter and they had a child of their own?

RUMPELSTILTSKIN'S DAUGHTER delivers a positive message and features a modern, independent heroine who uses courage, intellect and wit to change a King and save an entire Kingdom! Book and lyrics by Robert Neal Marshall, who has experience in London's West End and on Broadway. Music is by Composer/Singer Tim Battle who hails from Boys Choir of Harlem with extensive theatrical, concert, and recording experience. Additional music and arrangements are by Jason Brown. Dawn Westbrook-Boyd directs and co-choreographs with Chase Kniffen. Set Design by Greig Leach with Costumes by Elizabeth Weiss Hopper and Lighting by Lynn Hartman. Cast of ten to be announced shortly.

Single tickets for Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter are $16. Discounts: Seniors, students (13-18 yrs), and Ukrops cardholders $15. Children (12 & under) and groups of 15 or more $12. (Each person must have a ticketed seat - no unpaid children in laps) Subscriptions are also available. Call 804-344-8040 or visit www.theatreivrichmond.org

Author Contact: Robert Neal Marshall, RNM@rumpelstiltskinsdaughter.com, 410-984-0225, More Information and Hi Resolution Press Photos available at: www.rumpelstiltskinsdaughter.com

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