The FSDB Blind Elementary Theatre will present its production of Madagascar KIDS, the 30-minute version of the hilariously vibrant DreamWorks film, on Thursday, April 30, at 2:00 p.m. Thanks to our generous donors, you won’t have to trade your snacks for a ticket; it’s absolutely FREE! The show is invitation-only for students, families, and staff—but don’t worry, you won’t have to disguise yourself as a penguin to get in! We’re livestreaming all the wild action, so you can watch from the comfort of your own couch (and yes, pajamas and animal onesies are highly encouraged).
Planning to roar with us in person? Arrive early to snag the best seats! Head in through the Genoply Street entrance, then make a pit stop at the guardhouse to check in with our friendly Campus Police to get parking instructions. Don’t forget your ID—no lemurs allowed without it!
About “Madagascar KIDS”
Based on the 2005 DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture with a book by Kevin Del Aguila and original music and lyrics by George Noriega and Joel Someillan, Madagascar: A Musical Adventure KIDS has been adapted from the film under the supervision of Timothy Allen McDonald of iTheatrics for performance by students.
Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe, and Gloria the hippo have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape with the help of some prodigious penguins. Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore, and an upbeat score, Madagascar KIDS will leave audiences with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!”
DreamWorks Madagascar KIDS follows four friends who are thrust into an exciting, high-stakes adventure at the very moment in which they start to imagine the possibilities beyond the safe environment in which they live,” says Drew Cohen, President and CEO of Music Theatre International. “The blind elementary students are on a similar journey. They are experimenting with new skill sets as they venture into new territory personally and creatively, and they are forming new friendships through the shared experience of collaborating on this show.”
Madagascar KIDS is presented through special arrangement with, and all authorized materials are supplied by, Music Theatre International, 423 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019, 212-541-4684, mtishows.com.
About MTI
Music Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world's leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form.
MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 100,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 150 countries worldwide.
MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior® shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students.
MTI maintains its global headquarters in New York City (mtishows.com), with additional offices in London (MTI Europe: mtishows.co.uk, mtishows.eu) and Melbourne (MTI Australasia: mtishows.com.au).