The Aiken Community Theatre Youth Wing production of “A Year with Frog and Toad” opens Feb. 14.
“Based on Arnold Lobel’s well-loved books, this show follows two great friends – the cheerful, popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad – through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation in the Spring, Frog and Toad plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and learn life lessons along the way. The two best friends celebrate and rejoice in the differences that make them unique and special. The jazzy, upbeat score bubbles with melody and wit, making it an inventive, exuberant and enchanting musical for the whole family,” according to a news release from Aiken Community Theatre.
The production, which is scheduled for two weekends, also helps raise funds for a special trip.
Every two years, the Youth Wing takes a group of high school juniors and seniors to New York, where they attend the Broadway Student Summit and meet industry professionals, take classes and attend Broadway shows.
Fundraisers will occur at each performance of “A Year With Frog and Toad,” including a bake sale
and a raffle of the Frog and Toad book signed by the cast. Donations will also be accepted.
“A Year with Frog and Toad” will be at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 14-15 and 21-22 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Aiken Community Theatre, 126 Newberry Street SW, Aiken.
For tickets call (803) 648-1438 or go here.
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