The New Victory Theater Presents
Seattle Children’s Theatre’s
ROBIN HOOD
Quick-witted, Quick-footed Robin Hood
Opens New Victory 20th Anniversary Season!
New York, NY (September 10, 2015) – The Prince of Thieves and his Merry Men do all the wrong things for all the right reasons! Fantastically funny and fast-paced, Seattle Children’s Theatre’s Robin Hood opens the 20th Anniversary season of The New Victory Theater with a two-week run from from October 2-11, 2015.
Written by Greg Banks (Tir Na N’og, New Vic 2000) and directed by Allison Narver, this action-packed adventure features a Robin Hood with a tongue as sharp as his sword. Under the fly of arrows, and with some very clever quick changes, a versatile cast of four takes on more than a dozen roles to bring the legend of England’s famous outlaw to life. Originally commissioned and produced by Children’s Theatre Company (Minneapolis) and produced by special arrangement with Plays for Young Audiences, this presentation appeared on the Seattle Children’s Theatre stage in 2011 and returned by popular demand to close their 2014-15 season last May.
The New Victory presentation of Seattle Children’s Theatre’s Robin Hood marks the first theatrical adaptation about the medieval hero to return to the New York stage since 1944, when J.J. Shubert, Lee Shubert and R. H. Burnside produced an operetta of the same name at the Adelphi Theatre (a venue later known as the George Abbott Theatre, which was demolished in 1970).
Hans Altwies plays the title role while Basil Harris, Hana Lass and David Quicksall appear as Nottingham’s most notable characters, including a sassy Maid Marian, a noble King Richard, a villainous Prince John and a likeable Little John. The production team is led by set designer Jennifer Lupton, whose playground of wooden ramps and ropes accommodate the deft choreography by fight director Geoffrey Alm, who says that for every minute of stage combat there are 15-20 hours of rehearsal work in this exciting, high-energy play. Costume designs by Catherine Hunt allow for the agile actors to change personas quickly, while lighting designer Geoff Korf and sound designer Chris R. Walker highlight the drama in this dynamic production.
Watch a trailer of Seattle Children’s Theatre’s Robin Hood on the New Victory website.
Public Performance Schedule: 8 performances
| Friday | October 2 | 7pm |
| Saturday | October 3 | 2pm & 7pm |
| Sunday | October 4 | 3pm |
| Saturday | October 10 | 2pm & 7pm |
| Sunday | October 11 | 12pm & 5pm |
Robin Hood has a running time of 1 hour and 40 minutes, including one intermission, and is recommended for everyone ages seven and up.
Ticket Information
Tickets for Robin Hood at The New Victory Theater (209 West 42nd Street) are $10, $13, $18 or $25 for New Victory Members based on seat locations, with full price tickets starting at $15.
Tickets are available online (NewVictory.org) and by telephone (646.223.3010). Beginning September 8, The New Victory Theater box office window (209 West 42nd Street) will be open Sunday and Monday from 11am-5pm and Tuesday through Saturday from 12pm-7pm.
Membership
Theatergoers who buy tickets for three or more New Victory shows qualify for free Membership benefits, including locked-in discount ticket prices, free unlimited exchanges (up to 48 hours in advance) and access to a first-look purchase period for newly added performances.
About Seattle Children’s Theatre
Since 1975, Seattle Children’s Theatre (SCT) has served the mission “to provide children of all ages access to professional theater, with a focus on new works, and theater education.” SCT (The Green Sheep, New Vic 2008) has grown from a small organization performing at the Woodland Park Zoo into one of the most respected professional theaters for children and families in America, producing five to six plays a season at their mainstage theaters at Seattle Center – the Charlotte Martin Theatre (482 seats) and the Eve Alvord Theatre (275 seats). To consistently create the highest quality theater for young audiences, SCT commissions acclaimed playwrights from throughout the United States and the world to create exciting original works, as well as to adapt familiar beloved children’s books for the stage. SCT has produced more than 235 plays–including 110 world premiere productions–inspiring, entertaining and educating more than four million children over the years, and adding to the repertoire of plays for young audiences worldwide.
About The New Victory Theater
The New Victory celebrates its 20th Anniversary season of bringing kids to the arts and the arts to kids as New York City’s premier theater devoted to the highest quality performing arts for kids and families. Serving the community in all its diversity, The New Victory Theater on 42nd Street presents theater, dance, circus, opera and music from around the world at affordable ticket prices. In addition to its public performances, the New Vic is also the largest provider of live performance to NYC school kids, serving 40,000 youth through more than 200 schools, after school programs and day camps each year. The New Victory has been recognized for its contributions to the cultural landscape of the city. Awards include a National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award presented by the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities for the New Victory Usher Corps, which provides paid employment to over 50 NYC teens each year, the national Arts Education Award from Americans for the Arts and a Special Award from The Drama Desk for “providing enchanting, sophisticated children’s theater that appeals to the child in all of us, and for nurturing a love of theater in young people.”
About The New 42nd Street
Founded in 1990, The New 42nd Street is an independent nonprofit organization charged with the continuous cultural revival of 42nd Street between 7th and 8thAvenues. Committed to the transformational power of the arts, The New 42nd Street builds on the foundation of seven historic theaters to make extraordinary performing arts and cultural engagement part of everyone’s life. The New 42nd Street fulfills this purpose by ensuring the ongoing vibrancy of 42nd Street’s historic theaters; maintaining and fully using the New 42nd Street Studios and The Duke on 42nd Street to support performing artists in the creation of their work; and through The New Victory Theater, New York’s premier theater for kids and families.
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