Opening Weekend Presented by PNC Arts Alive September 30 - October 2, 2011Tickets: $14-$20WHO/WHAT: 2011-2012 COCA Family Theatre Series Opening Weekend: David Gonzalez' Sleeping Beauty
COCA is pleased to present Brooklyn-based, master storyteller David Gonzalez in a beautiful, original production of Sleeping Beauty - spun in rhymed verse and accompanied by live music (inspired by J. S. Bach) and stunning visual projections. The production, featuring a "spunky" heroine, was created by Gonzalez with music by Daniel Kelly and direction by Lenard Petit.
All performances are one hour in length and there is a question and answer period with Gonzalez following every performance (except Sunday at 1:30pm).
Best appreciated by ages six and above, COCA's presentation of David Gonzalez is being shown as part of the American Arts Experience - St. Louis.
WHERE: Founders' Theatre at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, U. City in the Delmar Loop
TIMES: Productions take place at the following times: Fridays at 7:00pm, Saturdays at 2:00pm and5:00pm, and Sundays at 1:30pm and 3:30pm.
PRICES: Tickets ($14-$20) on sale at COCA or at www.cocastl.org. This year, for the first time, COCA is offering seating in three tiers, with a wider variety of prices, and greater discounts for the Saturday 2:00pm matinee.
ABOUT SLEEPING BEAUTY:
"Sleeping Beauty was always kind of an incomplete story for me," said Gonzalez, "She just falls asleep and waits." In this version, Gonzalez gives the princess a feminist makeover, highlighting her artistry, courage, determination, ferocity, gratitude, humor and intelligence. During the princess's long rest, Gonzalez describes her dreams - giving her more to do, than just "laying there waiting for her prince." She's more than "the object of desire," Gonzalez says.
Gonzalez, who has traveled to 22 countries with his unique brand of storytelling, likes to put his own spin on classic tales. The result is in intimate experience that taps the imagination of adult and child alike. |
