CORAL GABLES (May 21, 2007) – A bright new season full of entertainment for the entire family comes to South Florida’s award-winning theatre for young audiences. In its 2007-2008 season, Actors’ Playhouse Theatre for Young Audiences presents a unique and exciting line-up of shows.

Kicking off the season will be the sequel to the summer sensation, The Fabulous Fable Factory, with THE FANTASTIC RETURN OF THE FABULOUS FABLE FACTORY (October 4 – 27, 2007, Saturdays at 2 p.m.). Book by Joseph Robinette, music by Thomas Tierney, and lyrics by Thomas Tierney and Joseph Robinette. In the sequel, Mr. Aesop and his colorful collection of factory parts are back again, with more fables and songs to delight and enchant. As the story continues we find the group still searching for a permanent moral maker. The 2,000-year-old factory attempts to return to the spot where it landed 30 years ago and reconnect with its first temporary moral maker, Margot. Many surprises await them, however, when they encounter a much different world than before, introduced to them by a 12-year-old who accidentally discovers the factory. With five new exciting fables and an equal number of lively songs, this delightful new musical will be enjoyed by all ages!

Back for the holiday season is MADELINE’S CHRISTMAS (November 28 - December 29, 2007). With performances on Saturdays at 2 p.m., this holiday classic is by Jennifer Kirkeby (book and lyrics) with music by Shirley Mier. Additional holiday performances are scheduled for Sunday, December 23 at 5 p.m. and Monday, December 24 at 7 p.m. "In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines.” So begins this delightful story of Madeline’s Christmas! The day begins like any other day for the girls and their caretaker Miss Clavel, but soon ends in disaster when everyone but Madeline gets the flu. Saddened that they may not be able to go home for Christmas, the girls and Miss Clavel take to their beds. Can Madeline save the day for everyone with the assistance of a mysterious Rug Merchant? Discover the answer in this delightful musical based on the popular book series by Ludwig Bemelmans.

The Prince Street Players’ version of THE WIZARD OF OZ (January 30 - March 29, 2008) with book and lyrics by Jim Eiler, and music by Jim Eiler and Jeanne Bargy makes its way to the Miracle Theatre with Saturday performances at 2 p.m. Is there a soul alive who has not been
swept away by the wonder of L. Frank Baum's masterpiece? After a tornado whisks her away to the magical land of OZ, young Kansas farm girl Dorothy Gale teams up with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman and a Cowardly Lion to avoid the clutches of the Wicked Witch of The West and find the mighty Wizard who can send her home. This funny and clever musical is sure to entertain both the largest and smallest of munchkins!

A brand new children’s musical, PAINT! Marc Chagall's Colorful Musical Adventure, chosen from Actors’ Playhouse national call to competition will showcase at Actors' Playhouse April 23 - May 31, 2008 on Saturdays at 2 p.m. PAINT! Marc Chagall's Colorful Musical Adventure is about young Marc Chagall’s passion and persistence to follow his dream to become an artist. In the play Marc wants to be a painter more than anything, yet his parents strongly forbid it because of his religious cultural heritage. Respectful of his parent’s wishes, the musical relates how Marc strived to imagine a way to combine his love of art with the unique style of painting for which he is known worldwide today. The National Children’s Theatre Festival Family Fun Days will premiere the musical and include activities for the whole family, April 26 & 27, 2008.

Closing out the season will be FREE TO BE…YOU AND ME (June 26 – August 2, 2008, Saturdays 2 p.m.). From the book “Free to Be…You and Me,” conceived by Marlo Thomas and Friends, with contributions by: Judy Blume, Dan Greenburg, Carol Hall, Sheldon Harnick, Bruce Hart, Edward Kleban, Elaine Laron, Stephen Lawrence, Betty Miles, Shelley Miller, Carl Reiner, Mary Rodgers, Shel Silverstein, Peter Stone, Charlotte Zolotow. Adapted for the stage by Douglas Love and Regina Safran, and orchestrations and arrangements by Jon Welstead, this tale is about the journey to a land where “the horses run free” and “You and me are free to be, you and me”. This musical features such classic scenes and songs as: William Wants a Doll, It’s Alright to Cry, Parent’s are People and Glad to Have a Friend Like You. Join us on this entertaining and eye opening journey.

Tickets for Saturday performances are $15 for children and adults. Flexible/Anytime season subscriptions are available for $75 and offer the best-reserved seats. Birthday party packages are available with cake and pizza options. For more information about the upcoming season at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, please call the theatre box office at (305) 444-9293, email box@actorsplayhouse.org or visit the website at www.actorsplayhouse.org.

The National Children’s Theatre Festival Family Fun Weekend offers full days of performances and interactive presentations at $15 for kids and adults.

Weekday 10 a.m. performances are available for pre-arranged school and camp fieldtrips through the Education Department at 305-444-9293 ext. 606.

All performances are held at the historic Miracle Theatre at 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Florida. All shows and dates are subject to change.

Actors’ Playhouse Musical Theatre for Young Audiences has been awarded South Florida Parenting Magazine’s KID’S CROWN AWARD, voted by their readers, for “Best Live Entertainment for Kids in Miami-Dade County.”