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Saturday, October 20, 2012

“Treasure Island” comes to The Grand

Ellsworth, Maine - The Hampstead Stage Company brings a live staged performance of “Treasure Island” to The Grand on Friday, November 2 for two children’s shows.  The first performance at 10:00 am is SOLD OUT; but there are seats left for the 11:30 am performance.

“Treasure Island” is part of The Grand’s Performing Arts for Children (PAC) Education Program, offering eight opportunities during the 2012-2013 school-year for children to engage in the performing arts. Teachers and parents are encouraged to attend with children. Hampstead Stage Company’s mission is to education audiences throughout the country by bringing literature to life through live theatre. “Treasure Island” promises to be a true adventure.


The Grand’s PAC program continues with these upcoming shows for children at The Grand:

  • November 28th, 2012-10:00 am & 11:30 am- “The Three Wise Men of Spider Creek” presented by the Belfast Maskers’ community theater, this show is a holiday classic on the Laura Ingalls Wilder “Little House” stories.
  • January 28th, 2013- 10:00 am & 11:30 am- “Soul Street Dance” is an inspirational group of young men (formerly considered at risk) that found focus through dance and now are working as professional dancers. They take students on a high-flying participatory trip from Brazil’s Capoeira to New York’s break dance as the multi-component form of dance meets the music of 17th century composer Vivaldi.
  • February 8th, 2013 - 10:00 am – “Chimpanzee, the Disney Nature film.
  • March  8th, 2013 – 10:00 am – “Arabiqa” Middle Eastern music and folk dances.
  • Tuesday, March 12th, 2013 – 10:00 am – “The Dancing Gauchos” perform dances from Argentina.

Schools and home-school families can register for the 11:30 am show of The Hampstead Stage Company’s adaptation of “Treasure Island” and all PAC performances by calling The Grand box office at 667-9500.  Tickets are $3.00 per person.

Visit the web site, www.grandonline.org to find all educational programs for children, including the new Downeast Kids Chorus which began in October. Like The Grand on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Grand-Auditorium/112755987339

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