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2 n rt' c highly acclaimed +I+ ) Broadway for Kidsr" series reaches over 3.5 million each season in over 650 cities natio nwide and throughout Canada. The elaborate full -scale productions are testimony to the fact that AFT knows how to reach today's sophisti cated audiences. As the proven cornerstone in developing a successful famil y series, AFT produc ti ons are recognized as unparalleled.. th e best in family e ntertainment. Through professionalism, excitement and productio ns filled with dazzling lights, special effects and the best in music and orchestratio n, American Family Theater, the natio n's oldest and largest theatrical company, fills t he need fo r top quality, guaranteed box o ffice draws. P ippi Longstocking will have kids of all ages rocking in their seats from coast to coast. This fema le Dennis the Menace comes to life in a wacky fun-f ill ed musical tha t brings a new definition to adventure. From the best loved stories by Astrid Lindgren, Pippi is available exclus1vcly from AFT I "When it comes to staging musicals for children and adults, American Family Theater does it right. AFT's original musicals show that there is tairytale life beyond Walt Disney." Stewart Brown, Hamilton Spectator

3 T he exuberant new musical sure to thrill and delight audiences of all ages. A timeless spectacle that retells one of childhood's favorite tales. From the celebration of the birth of a new princess to the moment when an evil curse comes true; from the magic of a one hundred year sleep to the kiso; of the prince that awakens love, AFT's Sleep111g Beauty is a fantastic tale for the entire family. FT's action-filled adventure about every kid's fascination... dtnosaurs. Travel through a spectacular time machine to the Land of the Lost Dinosaurs. Earthquakes... rock slides... an 8' tall, 14 foot long robotic dinosaur... an amazing rocking musical filled with terrific scls and outrageous special effects.

4 .n proven family musical favorite, Cinderella bursts with excitement, fantasy, and song. Join Cinderella and her new friend Mortimer Mouse as they sing and dance their way from the kitchen of her step-mother's house to the brilliance of Prince Charming's Ball. Thc1r favorite characters come to life with gusto as families of all age!. share in the spirit and joy of this AFr Broadway for Kidsn.' production. T he Jubilant holiday musical for audiences of all ages. Beautifully staged and choreographed. Dickens' timeless classic... a proven box office draw for the holiday season. I n a talc full of adventure and the magic of the Arabian Nights, Aladdin leaves home to seek his fortune. Reaching the marketplace, he discovers exciting characters weaving plots of intrigue and mystery. Aladdin finds a rusty old lamp that turns out to be the home of a remarkable mischievous genie. With the help of this lun-loving genic, Aladdin does indeed find his fortune and, of course, a princess to share his travels and dreams...

5 Beaut I " he all -time favorite story of Beauty and the Beast comes to life on stage. AFT'!'. exciting musical production recalls how Beauty's love for her father causes her to be trapped in the castle of the Beast. Beauty's adventures at the castle help her d iscover the goodness and kindness in the Beast and lead to the magical moment when the Beast becomes man. IIJDII T he holiday musical that takes the excitement of the Victor Herbert favorite and transforms it into a full scale family event created for today... A tribute to the magic only created through live theater. Unforgettable music, funfilled story and spectacular sets. "Babes was great...completely sold out...as all of the AFT shows we have done; the lights, special effects, sets and especially the quality of the actors were outstanding." Jennifer Stewart, Philharmonic Center + allow the yellow brick road. join in Dorothy's adventures over the rainbow wilh the llnman, Scarecrow, Lion, and, of course, the Wizard himself. More excitement is created when a life-size tornado travels from the stage through the audience. Award-winning lighting and special effects.

inoccnio 0 utrageous escapades are in store for Pinocchio, Gepetto's irresistible puppet-son as he travels from a carnival to Candyland to the belly of a whale.

6 inoccnio 0 utrageous escapades are in store for Pinocchio, Gepetto's irresistible puppet-son as he travels from a carnival to Candyland to the belly of a whale. Join in the merriment as this classic sto1y comes to life with exuberance and song. An award-winning presentation that has thrilled audiences throughout the United States and Canada. TOmSawye rousing celebration of Mark Twain's great American classic. The award-winning musi cal spectacular that captures the c;pim of the master of American humor. This fun-filled, actionpacked production brings Tom Sawyer, a piece of Americana, to life on stage a'> only AFT shows can. "AFT shows make the rest pale by com parison." Jean LiJoi Paramount Theatre

} ) The exhilarating and., moving musical that has audiences cheering... a high celebrating heritage and tradition through the Black musical experience.

7 } ) The exhilarating and., moving musical that has audiences cheering... a high celebrating heritage and tradition through the Black musical experience. A 11 not-to-be-misscd" show for families of a ll ages. "Black Journey has plenty to say and does it with dignity and exceptional talent. There's an electricity there." Newhouse Newspapers "Carries a lot of power and the experience is crystal clear." WCBS Television T he OBIE award-winning rollicking musical that combines the writing of today'c; youth with a terrific semi-rock score. A moving connection to today's youth. "I loved the understanding and compassion, and I felt its pain and yet also its unsentimental determination for hope." The New York Times "Beautiful and remarkable for its intelligence, insight and emotional force." Newsweek his hard-hitting peer-oriented contemporary rock musical is an T upbeat positive approach to the challenges and concerns facing Y young people across the nation. Audiences identify and respond to Re111ember Angel, a musical centered on the use of gateway drugs: alcohol, pot, pi lls and cocaine. Substance abuse and self-esteem young people do have a choice. n oe are addressed in this hard-hitting production that affirms that J literary masterpieces on stage... representing the authors most requested nationwide. Exclu!.ively from AFf, this celebration of great authors brings to life six Amencan classic stories in one full scale production to motivate, target and enhance classroom reading assignments. Created for middle and h1gh school students,,.. r ri./' }\ G E works by Twain, O 'Henry, Poe,. Fitzgerald, Vonnegut - l - and Fau lkner are faithfully brought to life on stage..-1

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BOX OffiCf HITS

* * 1998-1997 BOX OffiCf HITS n rt c highly acclaimed ii+ ) Broadway for Kids 1 " series reaches over 3. 7 million each season in over 700 cities nationwide and throughout Canada. The elaborate fu11-scale