Children’s Theatre Company Announces Casting for The Abominables

The First Minnesota Hockey Musical

September 12 – October 15, 2017

WHAT: Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) announces the casting for the premiere of The Abominables, the first Minnesota hockey musical produced in association with The Civilians, written and directed by Steve Cosson with music and lyrics by Michael Friedman and choreography by Joe Chvala. Ryan Bourque (son of Ray Bourque) will serve as Fight and Hockey Choreographer (Ryan is a former Rangers player and current Hershey Bears player). The musical was created through interviewing over 100 hockey players, coaches and family members across Minnesota at tournaments, games and practices. A CTC commissioned world premiere, The Abominables opens September 12 and run through October 15, 2017 on the UnitedHealth Group Stage and is best enjoyed by ages 8+. Individual show tickets go on sale Wednesday, June 28. Subscriptions can be purchased at childrenstheatre.org/subscribe or by calling our ticket office at 612.874.0400.

ABOUT: Rink rats, hockey moms, tournament weekends and the quest to play your best – It’s tryout season in the Great State of Hockey! Mitch has always played on the A team for the Prairie Lake Blizzards – these are his guys – they've played together forever. But he hasn't hit his growth spurt yet and he's worried this could be the year he gets sent down to the B team. When a new “kid” appears at Bantam tryouts, things go from bad to worse. From the land of ice and nice comes the first Minnesota hockey musical! Will you love it? You betcha! Supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Ruth Easton Fund of the Edelstein Family Foundation.

SOURCE: Children’s Theatre Company

2400 Third Ave S, Minneapolis

MEDIA NOTES: Contact Melissa Ferlaak, Senior Communications Manager, for access to interviews with creative team, actors or CTC artistic director.

Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) is the nation’s largest and most acclaimed theatre for multigenerational audiences. It creates theatre experiences that educate, challenge, and inspire for more than 250,000 people annually. CTC is the only theatre focused on young audiences to win the coveted Tony Award® for Outstanding Regional Theatre and has received three Tony® nominations for its production of A Year with Frog and Toad. CTC is committed to producing world class productions at the highest level and to developing new works, more than 200 to date, dramatically changing the canon of work for young audiences.

CTC’s engagement and learning programs annually serve more than 85,000 students ages 2-18 through Theatre Arts Training, student matinees, Neighborhood Bridges, and early childhood arts education programs that bring students to the theatre and bring teaching artists into the classroom. The ACT One program is CTC’s cohesive platform for access, diversity, and inclusion in our audiences, programs, staff, and board that strives to ensure the theatre is a home for all people, all families, reflective of our community. www.childrenstheatre.org

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The Abominables
Produced in association with The Civilians
Written by Steve Cosson
Music and Lyrics by Michael Friedman
Directed by Steve Cosson
Choreographer Joe Chvala
A Children’s Theatre Company Commissioned World Premiere
Best enjoyed by age 8+

UnitedHealth Group Stage

Cast

Ryan Colbert Harry

Bradley Greenwald Hank

Elise Benson Judy

Alejandro Vega Freddy

Henry Constable Mitch

Reed Sigmund Charlie

Autumn Ness Ellen

Natalie Tran Tracy

Valerie Wick Lily

Zachary Hodgkins Zach

Carter Bannwarth Ryan

Doug Neithercott Coach/ Papa Yeti/ Ensemble

Stephanie Bertumen Hockey Mom/ Mama Yeti/ Ensemble

Peder Lindell Hockey Boy

Hunter Conrad Hockey Boy

Evan Latta Hockey Boy

Richard Norman Hockey Boy

Logan Baker Hockey Boy

Sage Brahmstedt Hockey Girl

Mimi Kol-Balfour Hockey Girl

Runtime: TBD

Tickets:

The Ticket Office is accessible by phone two hours prior to most performances. These posted hours are subject to change.

Email: tickets@childrenstheatre.org (inquiries only, no ticket processing)
Phone: 612.874.0400

Website: childrenstheatre.org

Lap passes available for children newborn to three years for $5

ASL/AD Performance: Friday, October 6 at 7pm

Sensory Friendly performance: Friday, October 13 at 7pm

Group tickets up to 25% off regular tickets for groups of ten or more

Performance Dates

Tuesday, September 12 7pm (Preview)

Wednesday, September 13 7pm (Preview)

Thursday, September 14 7pm (Preview)

Friday, September 15 7pm (Opening night)

Saturday September 16 2pm & 5pm

Sunday, September 17 2pm & 5pm

Thursday, September 21 7pm

Friday, September 22 7pm

Saturday, September 23 2pm & 5pm

Sunday, September 24 2pm & 5pm

Thursday, September 28 7pm

Friday, September 29 7pm

Saturday, September 30 2pm & 5pm

Sunday, October 1 2pm & 5pm

Thursday, October 5 7pm

Friday, October 6 7pm

Saturday, October 7 11am & 2pm

Sunday, October 8 2pm & 5pm

Thursday, October 12 7pm

Friday, October 13 7pm

Saturday, October 14 11am & 2pm

Sunday, October 15 2pm & 5pm