North Country Center for the Arts Kicks off 2008 Children's Theatre with Snow White and Rose Red at Papermill Theatre in Lincoln, New Hampshire

Weekly Summer Theatre Performances Throughout Central and Northern New Hampshire

Lincoln, NH, June 14, 2008: The North Country Center for the Arts (NCCA), in Lincoln, New Hampshire, kicks off its 2008 summer season with the performance of Snow White and Rose Red on Wednesday, June 25, at the Papermill Theatre in Lincoln, NH.

Throughout the summer, five adult actors from the Papermill Theatre company perform eight original musical adaptations of favorite fairy and folk tales. The performances, generally lasting 30-40 minutes, are arranged for families with children three years and older.

Children's Theatre performances are listed below, and families can watch a performance at one of seven different locations this summer.

NCCA Children's Theatre 2008 Summer Schedule

As the warm weather arrives, the Resort announces an exciting events calendar:

June 23-28:	Snow White and Rose Red: Two sisters, a bear (who may or may not be a prince), a treasure, and an evil troll ... this classic Grimm's fairy tale is sure to delight the family.
June 30-July 5:	St. George and the Dragon: A little girl's imagination takes her into a magical world with misunderstood dragons, a befuddled knight, and lots of adventure.
July 7-12:	Thumbelina: This classic, based on the tale by Hans Christian Andersen, tells the story of a beautiful girl (no bigger than a thumb) and her escapades, as she searches for her place in the world.
July 14-19:	Jack and the Beanstalk: A young boy with big dreams makes a split-second decision that leads him on a dangerous journey into the clouds.
July 21-July 26:	Just So Stories: "The Elephant's Child", "How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin", "The Crab that Played with the Sea", and other Rudyard Kipling classics come to life on stage in this charming adaptation.
July 28-August 2:	Cinderella: A mistreated orphan girl, evil stepsisters, a royal ball, a glass slipper ... a little bit of magic is needed to help Cinderella find her prince.
August 4-9:	The Elves and the Shoemaker: This Hans Christian Andersen classic reveals the magic that can happen when a poor shoemaker offers kindness to two industrious elves.
August 11-16:	Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: A little girl falls down a rabbit hole, and an exciting adventure begins! Don't miss this final production of the Papermill's Children's Season.

NCCA Children's Theatre Schedule

Mondays
10 am: Claremont Opera House, Claremont
1 pm: Plainfield Town Hall, Plainfield

Tuesdays
11 am & 2:30 pm: Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord

Wednesdays
10:30 am: Papermill Theatre at the North Country Center for the Arts, Lincoln

Thursdays
10:30 am: Town Square/Rey Center, Waterville Valley
2 pm: Silver Cultural Arts Center, Plymouth

Fridays
On Fridays, June 27th and July 4th, offering special shows in Gorham & Bretton Woods. Call for exact times & locations.
July 11 through August 16, at 10 am & 11:30 am: Eastern Slope Playhouse, North Conway

Saturdays
9:30 am: Papermill Theatre at the North Country Center for the Arts, Lincoln

The Papermill Theatre is located on Main Street in Lincoln, New Hampshire. For more information about the Children's Theatre or the North Country Center for the Arts, visit http://www.papermilltheatre.org, or call 1-603-745-2141.

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