The New Acting Company
A Program of The Children’s Aid Society
Presents:

Jack and the Beanstalk

Adapted by Kathy Keane
Produced & Directed by Stephen Michael Rondel

April 12th through May 6th
The Philip Coltoff Center Main Stage
219 Sullivan Street between Bleecker & West 3rd

Based on real life events, this original story is written by the creator of last season’s critically acclaimed “Snow White.”

Jack, an inspirational dreamer, is determined to find a better life for his family.  Experience his fantastical journey to a world transformed, where everything is constantly growing and changing.  Giants reign, harps sing, geese lay golden eggs and Jack discovers that community, self-empowerment and ART can win over all.

Starring Zachary Zamsky as Jack.  With Andrea Alton, David Kimple, Synge Maher, Jeff Marras, Kim Wurster and introcducing Elizabeth Ely, Willa Best-Doyle, Shira Lederman and Sophie Shuster.

 Set Design by David Goldstein, Lighting Design by Cindy Shumsey, Costume Design by Oana Botez, Art Design by Margeaux Lucas, & Stage Management by Andrea Ghersetich.

The cast is comprised of a tight ensemble of five professional adult actors with five young up-and-coming actors trained directly from our program.

When: April 12th – May 6th
Thursdays & Fridays at 7:00 pm
Saturdays & Sundays at 3:00 pm

Where: The Philip Coltoff Center, 219 Sullivan Street
(Between West 3rd and Bleecker,) Main Stage
Subways: A, B, C, D, E, F, M to West 4th Street; 1 to Christopher Street

Tickets: Contact SmartTix at 212-868-4444 or on online at www.SmartTix.com
Advance sale: $18 General Admission
At the door: $18 (CASH ONLY)
General Admission (ALL AGES)
Ages: Recommended for Ages 4 and up. NO INFANTS ADMITTED!
*All children will be charged admission regardless of age

Critical Praise for The New Acting Company:

Laurel Graeber of the New York Times says of 2010's Peter Pan, "Theatergoers will find much to enchant them, including the talents of other children."

“A truly remarkable production of one of literature’s classic works.” -Ashley Griffin, Theateronline.com

"The New Acting Company embodies the best kind of children’s theater." -Martin Denton, NYtheatre.com

Created and founded in 2000 by Producing Artistic Director, Stephen Michael Rondel, the New Acting Company's mission is to use the energy of live performance (both onstage and in class) allowing students to face issues of responsibility, commitment, trust, friendship, teamwork, reading comprehension, self-esteem, risk and success.

We pride ourselves in offering children, teens and adults the opportunity to study, rehearse and perform challenging texts in our professional, state of-the-art 100 seat theater. Our expectations are high. Students are consistently challenged to "rise to the occasion," and at the same time we accept that live theater is a fickle art form, fraught with risks and surprises. We believe it is this unexpected aspect of live performance that has the unique ability to lift our students up with pride, to reveal skills which they were not aware of and to change (or at least point out) the inaccuracy of their perceived limitations.

Our annual professional productions feature classic plays, fairytales and original adaptations of children's literature guaranteed to engage the adults in the audience as thoroughly as the children.

Most important of all, The New Acting Company strives to be a fun, safe and creative place for children, teens and adults to express themselves. We pride ourselves in bringing top-quality family theater to the heart of Greenwich Village.