WHAT: Aladdin – The Musical

WHO: The Nevada County Performing Arts Guild (PAG)

P.O. Box 1252, Penn Valley, Ca. 95946

(530) 277-7100

WHEN: Thursday, November 5th @ 7 p.m. (Special preview performance – All tickets $6.00)

Friday, November 6th @ 7 p.m., Saturday, November 7th @ 2 p.m., Sunday, November 8th @ 2 p.m.,

Friday, November 13th @ 7 p.m., Saturday, November 14th @ 2 p.m., Sunday, November 15th @ 2 p.m.

WHERE: The Center for the Arts – 314 W. Main St., Grass Valley

ADMISSION: Adults: $8/Advance, $12/Door – Children: 12 & under: $4/Advance, $5/Door - Students & Seniors: $6/Advance, $10/Door. Advance tickets are on sale at The Book Seller, The Record Connection, The Briarpatch Market & The Center for the Arts Box Office in Grass Valley.

INFORMATION: Contact Paulette Rudolph at (530) 277-7100

Email – ptrudolph@sbcglobal.net

Directed by: Paulette Rudolph

Choreography by: Mila Johansen

Script by Mila Johansen

Costumes by: Sharon Olson

Original Music by Mila Johansen & Darryl Stines

This age-old tale has been told and retold for centuries. Now, Mila Johansen has adapated it into a, humouous, yet touching fast-paced musical. Mila collaborated on the musical score with local composer, Darryl Stines.

Opening on the streets of Al Kabar, we are greeted by Baba Abdul, a local merchant who says, “When in Arabia, do as the Arabians do.” Aladdin, a young pickpocket, is discovered by the Sultan’s Chief Advisor, Suleyman, who is also, as it happens, an evil sorcerer. Aladdin is just skinny enough to fit into the small opening of a cave that Suleyman knows to contain a lamp of magical powers. Also fitting into his plans, Suleyman has sweet-talked the Sultan into marrying his evil sister, Jullanar. Jullanar has plans of gaining the Sultan’s treasury by getting rid of his nine daughters by marrying them off as quickly as possible to any prince who will have them.

So in a nutshell, boy meets girl, boy is about to lose girl so boy, with the help of his magnificent, bumbling, half-powered Genie, saves girl and all her sisters. A delightful tale of love and splendor for audiences of all ages.

Paulette Rudolph directs a very talented cast of 43 young talented actors. The beautifully artistic and colorful costumes are designed by Sharon Olson. The creative & elaborate set along with the costumes, music and witty humor makes this particular production a display of pageantry and artistic endeavor.