PRESS RELEASE:

The Dinnerbox Series includes:

• The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged! (September) An encore performance of the smash hit

• Blithe Spirit - (October)

• Merry Christmas, George Bailey (November/December)

• BAH HUMBUG! - It's a one-man Christmas Carol! (November/December)

• Sylvia (February)

• Shakespeare's Birthday Fiesta with: The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare, Abridged! (April) All 37plays in 97 minutes!

• All The Great Books! (May) - The bad boys of abridgement are back with a roller-coaster ride through 78 of the worlds greatest books! If you like Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged) you love All the Great Books!.

   

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Show descriptions:

Merry Christmas, George Bailey!

Something is amiss in BedfordFalls. Clarence, the rookie angel, is cracking wise. George Baileylooks suspiciously unlike Jimmy Stewart. And the venerable story of"It's a Wonderful Life" is unfolding on stage, not on celluloid. Thisisn't a blow to tradition, however. It turns out that Frank Capra'sclassic film isn't the only way to enjoy the holiday drama – TheCompany Theatre is offering a live version of the radio play that wasbased on a Lux Soap Radio script originally performed in 1947. This program is a toast to the 60th anniversary of one of America's most beloved holiday films!

BAH HUMBUG! It's a one-man Christmas Carol.

Award-winning actor Damian Gillen kicks off the 6th annual, ten-cityTexas tour of this holiday classic in November with an amazing 30 shows in 30 days!!! BAH HUMBUG!is a one-man adaptation of Charles Dickens’ timeless tale of hope andcompassion: A Christmas Carol. The show has been seen by more than13,000 people in five years. The Texas tour will close with a grand finale performance atSan Antonio’s famous Arneson Riverwalk Theatre on December 20th!

SYLVIA -By AR Gurney

What if your dog could talk to you? This is an unusual love story between a man, & his dog…and his wife has a bone to pick!

SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY FIESTA!

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (abridged!) The record breaking hit! All 37 Plays in 97 Minutes!
An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard's plays, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) was London's longest-running comedy - 10 years at the Criterion Theatre. Praised by the Los Angeles Times as "wildly funny" and by the Montreal Gazette as "the funniest show you are likely to see in your entire lifetime". Warning!: This show is a high-speed roller-coaster type condensation of all of Shakespeare's plays, and is not recommended for people with heart ailments, bladder problems, inner-ear disorders and/or people inclined to motion sickness. The Company Theatre cannot be held responsible for expectant mothers.

ALL THE GREAT BOOKS

The Literary Canon explodes as the bad boys of abridgement unleash a brand-new comic outrage on an unsuspecting public. The Company takes you on a 90 minute roller-coaster ride through its compact compendium of the World's Great Books. Confused by Confucius? Thoroughly thrown by Thoreau? Wish Swift was swifter? Tennyson tinier? Then buckle up and hop aboard as the three cultural guerrillas of The Company zip through everything you didn't get around to reading in school!

EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS

and MORNING MUNCHBOX MATINEES!

Now in its 5^thseason, our Educational Outreach Program brings delightful adaptationsof classics and new plays to elementary, middle & high schools allacross Texas. Featuring some of San Antonio’s finestprofessional actors and directors, and specially created study guidesabout each show along with onsite workshops and “talk backs” with theactors, ignite the spark of theatre appreciation in young minds. Andthese productions, for kids of all ages, will be presented on selectedSaturday mornings of each month as part of our Munchbox Matinnee

Munchbox Matinee Series & Educational Outreach Touring Program

• Shakespeare on the road!

• Charlotte's Web

• Chronicles of Narnia: Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe

• Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

• Bah Humbug!

• History of Texas...in one darn easy lesson!
  

SHAKESPEARE on the road! - withThe Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged!) All 37 plays in 57 minutes by only two actors! What better way to learn about the greatest of all English-speaking playwrights!

Our program brings performance workshops to middle and high schoolstudents across Texas, with the goals of making Shakespeare’s words spring to life. Our Complete Works touring show is a dynamic way to introduce Shakespeare to youth.

Charlottes Web - Based on E.B. White's loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding up as pork chops! Charlotte, a fine writer and true friend, hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman -- she will create a "miracle." Spinning the words "Some Pig" in her web, Charlotte weaves a solution, which not only makes Wilbur a prize pig, but ensures his place on the farm forever. This treasured tale, featuring madcap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship.

The Chronicles of Narnia:

• Lion The Witch & the Wardrobe (Fall 2007)

• Prince Caspian (TBA 2008)

Based on C.S. Lewis timeless adventure, The Chronicles of Narnia, one of the greatest masterpieces of fantasy literature. This remarkably imaginative adaptation created by The Company Theatre's professional touring program for young audiences follows characters of Peter & Lucy, as they recount their travels through a magical wardrobe, to the land of Narnia. There they join with the great Lion Aslan to defeat the evil White Witch! This epic story is filled with themes of friendship, courage and the eternal struggle of good vs. evil.

The History of Texas...In one darn easy lesson

(Coming for Texas History month in March!)

500 years of Texas in 50 minutes! The first in show in ourEdu-tainment series. A zany, mad cap rollercoaster ride through historyof the lone star state, that you will not want to miss!