LITTLE ROCK -- The Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre will present "This Little Piggy Went to Market" Feb. 1-17, with a special Pay-What-You-Can preview performance on Jan. 30, at the Arkansas Arts Center, 501 E. Ninth St., in Little Rock.
Performances of the show will be Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.
"Hooray! Hooray! It's Cajun market day! Little Piggy loves Cajun market day. So many good things to eat! So many good games to play! When Mama Piggy sends her precious piglet off to Boudreaux's Bayou Market for flour and sugar and eggs -- wearing the pretty little dress her grandma made -- she reminds her of three things: Be kind to others; obey all the rules; and never stray from the market road. Fairly squealing with excitement, Little Piggy trots off to town, promising to be good. But can such a fun-loving little pig keep her promise? Especially when her two best friends, Skinny Piggy and Curly Piggy, join the adventure? They are the two 'rowdiest boys in the bayou,' after all," said a news release describing the show.
"This Little Piggy Went to Market" was written by Keith Smith, and the Children's Theatre's production is directed by John Isner with Bradley D. Anderson as the artistic director. Original music was composed by Lori Isner, set design and technical direction by Frank Mott, costume design by Nikki Gray, properties design by Cathleen Brignac, and lighting design by Mike Stacks. Liz McMath is the stage manager.
The cast includes Mark Hansen, of Little Rock, as Boudreaux; Anthony McBride, of Benton, as Thibodeaux and Curly Piggy; Stephen Jones, of Little Rock, as Fontenot and Skinny Piggy; Morgan Jones, of Alexander, as Charmaine; Samantha Harrington, of Little Rock, as Little Piggy; Georgeann Burbank, of Benton, as Momma Piggy; and Hazel Ragsdell, of Little Rock, as Market Girl.
The Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre will offer several events in conjunction with the play including an opening night celebration and a pajama party.
"Pay What You Can" tickets are available for the 7 p.m. preview performance on Jan. 30, in person, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Stephens Inc. Visitors Center. The maximum ticket purchase is six tickets per person and ticket sales are based on availability. PWYC shows can and do sell out, the release said.
"We recommend arriving early for the best chance at "Pay What You Can" tickets," the release said. Additional tickets can always be purchased in person, online or by phone at regular ticket pricing: $10 for AAC members; $12.50 for nonmembers.
Visit http://www.ArkansasArtsCenter.org/theatre or call 501-372-4000 for more information.
Entertainment on 01/17/2019