By Yvonne Matlosz

Aptly branded ‘REMEMBER WHEN,’ Kernersville Little Theatre’s 2016-2017 season includes a nostalgic nod to “car hops” and “doo wops;” unconditional love for a favorite childhood toy; a comically inclined military medical staff in Korea; and a story of a young boy raised by gorillas.

The season will begin in September with Roger Bean’s Route 66.  Take a dollop of Grease, mix in some Pump Boys & Dinettes, and add a generous dose of Forever Plaid and you get the high-octane fun of Route 66.  Beginning with the sounds of 1950s in Chicago then traveling to the California coast with the surf music of the 1960s, this exciting jukebox revue features 34 of the greatest hits of the 20th century including, “Dead Man’s Curve,” “King of the Road,” “Little Old Lady From Pasadena,” “Beep Beep,” “Six Days On The Road,” “G.T.O.,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” and many more.

Long before Andy’s bedroom in Toy Story, there was Andrew’s nursery in The Velveteen Rabbit – life begins when humans leave the room!  Adapted by Anita Larsen, this literary classic is routinely named one of the top books for children.  KLT is also excited to announce that this will be the third annual “Bring a Book to Life” project – through donations and community support, every student at Kernersville Elementary will be given a copy of the book and admission to the November show.

M*A*S*H takes the stage in March.  In this wild, free-flowing comedy by Tim Kelley, two Army doctors wage a campaign to get a young Korean to the United States and entered into a good school.  The audience will see many iconic characters – Cpl. “Radar” O’Reilly, Lt. Col. Henry Blake, Captain Burns, “Hot Lips” Houlihan, and Father Mulcahy, plus a few new favorites.  It is all here, including a little romance mixed with dramatic moments and a genuine love of life.

Tarzan swings its way onto the Kernersville stage in June with an unforgettable theatrical experience.  Music and lyrics by Grammy Award-winning composer Phil Collins, Tarzan faithfully re-tells the Disney tale of an orphaned boy raised in the jungle.  It recounts the difficulties Tarzan overcame as he tried to fit in and the dangers he encountered when the worlds of Man and Wild collide.   

2016-17 Season Tickets are available through BrownPaperTickets.com (http://kltseasonflex16.bpt.me/)  until October 1^st and offer a considerable discount over individual door ticket prices.  Each Season Flex Pass includes four admissions to any of our shows – see one show four times, or come see all four productions.  It is your choice!  All performances will take place at the James Fitzpatrick Auditorium.

Interested in getting involved with KLT?  We are a non-profit, volunteer-driven theatre.  Everyone is welcome!  In addition to our staged productions, we also need help at community events such as Music at Twilight, Spring Folly, the Kernersville Holiday Parade, projects with Körner’s Folly, Miss Mary’s Parade, and much more.  Not only will you enjoy the fun, social environment with other theatre lovers and supporters, but there are also added benefits exclusively for our volunteers.

For more information about Kernersville Little Theatre’s upcoming season, ticket prices, volunteering opportunities, and other news, please visit our website at www.KLTheatre.com, sign up for our newsletter, or like our Facebook page.  We would love to have each and every one of you in our audience or volunteering at upcoming shows and events!

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This Season’s Shows!

Route 66: September 16 – 25, 2016

The Velveteen Rabbit: November 11 – 20, 2016

M*A*S*H: March 3 – 12, 2017

Tarzan: June 15 – 25, 2017