Fairytale Theater with a giant, wizard and an elf have just arrived
in time!
Released
on: April 16, 2008, 8:10 pm
Press
Release Author: Galli's
Fairytale Theater
Industry:
Entertainment
Press
Release Summary: Galli's Fairytale Theater, winner of the 2007
Berlin Children’s Theater Innovation Award, is opening its
own theater space in New York City on May 2. Its premise is to
teach children overcome the challenges of everyday life and awakening
in children new, exciting possibilities through their inspirational,
humorous and educational fairytale adaptations.
Press
Release Body: They have unpacked their bags in Manhattan, on 38
West 38th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenue.
Their
lifework to help children cope with fears, drug prevention, violence,
and increase self-esteem and responsibility. Teaching children
to overcome the challenges of everyday life. Awakening in children
new, exciting possibilities. Galli's Fairytale Theater,
winner of the 2007 Berlin Children’s Theater Innovation
Award, will premier its first production in New York City on May
3.
The
Galli Group has a 25-year history of success in Europe,
where its fairytale productions have played in seven theaters
in multiple languages. It also has theater companies in China,
Latin America, and Canada. Its many partners include The United
Nations, European Commission, Greenpeace, Amnesty International,
school boards, AIDS foundations, police departments, numerous
charity organizations, and insurance companies.
The plays presented are based on original Grimm's fairytales.
Each adaption includes dance, music and audience participation.
Award-winning German playwright, mythologist and stage clown
Johannes Galli uses the original stories and places them
into modern context with humor.
Fully understanding children possess the same magical transformational
nature of fairytales, The Galli Group seeks to
increase personal growth in children, embracing their keen optimism,
imagination and active participation in performances.
Opening
activities for The Galli's Fairytale Theater will be hosted from
May 3-11. The detailed program can be reviewed at: www.galli-group.com.
A list of productions include Galli’s Frog Prince, Galli’s
Little Red Riding Hood, Galli’s Snow White, Galli’s
Rapunzel, and Galli’s Rumpelstiltskin, Galli’s Star
Money as well as the Spanish productions Galli’s Rey Sapo
and Galli’s Caperucita Roja.
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If
you'd like more information about this topic, or to schedule an
interview with Dr. Tatjana Mayer, please
call 212-810-6485 or email her at newyork@galli-group.com
Web
Site: http://www.galli-group.com
Contact
Details: Galli's Fairytale Theater
Dr. Tatjana Mayer
38 West 38th Street, 3rd floor
New York, NY 10018
Tel. 212-810-6485
newyork@galli-group.com
www.galli-group.com