Vital Theatre Company and HIT Entertainment's ANGELINA BALLERINA™ THE MUSICAL
will continue performances at Theater at St. Jean on the Upper East Side of Manhattan from June 16 through August 18.
The show, with book and lyrics by Susan DiLallo, music by Ben Morss, and direction and choreography
by Sam Viverito, is based on the famous dancing mouseling and her friends created by Katharine
Holabird and illustrated by Helen Craig.
The performance schedule is as follows:
Sunday, June 16 at 11:00 am
Saturday, June 22 at 11:00 am
Sunday, June 23 at 11:00 am
Sunday, July 7 at 11:00 am
Sunday, July 21 at 11:00 am
Sunday, August 4 at 11:00 am
Sunday, August 11 at 11:00 am
Sunday, August 18 at 11:00 am
Tickets start at
$25.00 and can be purchased by visiting
www.angelinamusical.com or calling
(212) 579-
0528.
The Theater at St. Jean is located at St. Jean Baptiste Church, 150 East 76th Street (just off
Lexington Avenue). The musical is appropriate for children ages 2 to 7.
In
Angelina Ballerina The Musical, Angelina and her friends, Alice, Gracie, AZ, Viki and their teacher,
Ms. Mimi, are all aflutter - because a special guest is coming to visit Camembert Academy! Angelina and
her friends perform dance of all types, including hip-hop, modern, Irish jig, and of course, ballet. The
mouselings can't wait to show off their skills to their famous visitor, Serena Silvertail. Angelina is the
most excited of all, but will she get the starring moment she hopes for? “Angelina Ballerina The Musical"
is a family-friendly show that will have everyone dancing in the aisles!
Angelina Ballerina™, a beloved publishing property for close to three decades, is a little star with big
dreams of becoming a prima ballerina. This feisty little mouse works hard to reach her goals and always
learns from her mistakes along the way. When little kids share in Angelina's experiences they're inspired
to go after their big dreams too. In addition to the critically acclaimed story books, created by Katharine
Holabird and Helen Craig, Angelina Ballerina dances her way into the hearts of young audiences in the
animated series, "Angelina Ballerina The Next Steps".
Susan DiLallo (Book & Lyrics) is the recipient of the coveted Kleban Award. Her libretto for an original
musical comedy, "Iron Curtain", earned her a Jonathan Larson Award, and was further developed during a
residency at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center. Her book and lyrics to another musical, "Once Upon a
Time in New Jersey", won both a Richard Rodgers Award and The Global Search for New Musicals
Competition, Cardiff. Other credits include: libretto for "Fancy" (a country musical based on the Reba
McEntire song); the Mattel/Clear Channel production of "Barbie Live! In Fairytopia" (book, lyrics);
"That's Life" (Outer Critics Circle nominee); "Fancy Nancy" (book and lyrics); "Pinocchio, a Musical
about Adoption" (winner, KIDDstuff new play competition); and the revised libretto for the classic "A
Tree Grows in Brooklyn". Member: ASCAP, The Dramatists Guild.
Ben Morss (Music) earned his doctorate in music from the University of California at Davis. He has also
played piano and arranged for platinum-selling bands such as Cake and Wheatus, and his playing was
used in the films "Sidewalks of New York" and "L.I.E." His indie pop band, Onward Chariots, toured
Europe twice and placed a song on international television. Ben is an alumnus of the BMI Musical Theater
Workshop. He arranged the music for the stage version of Trey Parker's "Cannibal! The Musical" and
created music for "Anansi the Story King" at Georgetown University. His two children's musicals, "Pop
Star" and "Cinderella's Mice", are published by Samuel French. His new indie rock band, Ancient Babies,
has released two albums on Mint 400 Records.
Sam Viverito (Director/Choreographer) has directed and choreographed internationally in such diverse
places as South Korea ("Hairspray", "Bat Boy", "Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame", "King & I",
"Quiz Show" and the 1st American company of "A Chorus Line"), Canada ("A Touch of Broadway",
"Angelina Ballerina", "Garden Brother's Circus"), Malaysia and Japan (Charles Bach's "Wonder"), and
England ("Brighton Cares"). New York audiences have seen his work in "Cut the Ribbons" (starring
Donna McKechnie, Georgia Engel and Barbara Feldon), "Duplex", "Bag Fulla Money", "Angelina
Ballerina", "Angelina Ballerina The Very Merry Holiday Musical", and "Fancy Nancy". He has directed
and choreographed national tours of "A Chorus Line", "Man of La Mancha", "Angelina Ballerina",
"Fancy Nancy" and "Gypsy". His work regionally includes: "La Cage Aux Folles", "Funny Girl", "Sweet
Charity", "Annie", "42nd Street", "Evita", "Buddy", "Broadway Bound", "Opa!", "Corps Of Discovery",
and for the last 21 years, the "Shoji Tabuchi Show", in Branson, MO. His company, VIVO, Inc is now
involved with developing original works.
Vital Theatre Company is dedicated to producing entertaining and educational theatre for young
audiences. Since its founding in 1999, Vital has been honored with the Off-Broadway Alliance Award for
Best Family Musical, two Awards for Excellence by the Off-Off Broadway Review, and has received high
acclaim from audiences and critics alike for being "a wonderful place for parents to introduce their kids to
the glories of live theatre, done well and at modest prices" (Off-Off Broadway Review). Vital Theatre
Company has presented over 100 original productions for hundreds of thousands of children and their
families. www.vitaltheatre.org
HIT Entertainment is one of the world's leading children's entertainment producers and rights owners.
HIT Entertainment is a division of Fisher-Price. HIT's portfolio includes properties such as Thomas &
Friends®, Barney®, Bob the Builder®, Fireman Sam®, Angelina Ballerina®, Mike the Knight™, Pingu®
and Rainbow Magic®. Launched in 1989, HIT's lines of business span television and video production,
content distribution, publishing, consumer products licensing, digital media, and live events. HIT has
operations in the UK, US, Canada, Hong Kong and Japan.
Mattel is a global learning, development and play company that inspires the next generation of kids to
shape a brighter tomorrow. Through our portfolio of iconic consumer brands, including American Girl®,
Barbie®, Fisher-Price®, Hot Wheels® and Thomas & Friends®, we create systems of play, content and
experiences that help kids unlock their full potential. Mattel also creates inspiring and innovative products
in collaboration with leading entertainment and technology companies as well as other partners. With a
global workforce of approximately 28,000 people, Mattel operates in 40 countries and territories and sells
products in more than 150 nations. Visit us online at www.mattel.com.