If you’re a parent, you’re probably familiar with a certain papery fellow named Flat Stanley. He’s probably traveled with you on trips, if you have elementary school-age children, and been photographed having various adventures.
Now, Flat Stanley is about to become three-dimensional on the stage of the Norvell Theatre in “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr.,” and audiences will get the low-down on how Stanley became Flat Stanley.
Initially Stanley Lambchop (played by Carson Sifford) was your basic, everyday 10-year-old, with a pretty regular life. But it was all just a bit too normal and boring for Stanley. He gets a hankering to travel the world and do amazing things.
And one night, a bulletin board above his bed falls on top of him, and Stanley wakes up – you guessed it – flat as a pancake.
In an attempt to find a solution for his predicament, Stanley begins to travel the world, finding himself having some very abnormal adventures – like thwarting a robbery at the Louvre in Paris and surfing in Honolulu.
The play is directed by Gwen Matthews, and the cast includes Micah Cross, Chloe Corley, Nicholas Barlow, Christian Basinger, Berkley Loeblein,Tori Isenhour, Baleigh Hill, Kaylee Hawley, Gavin McDaniel, Ali Khatib,Madison Ligh, Monica Ligh, Caroline Merrick, Joe Cornacchione, Audrey Andrews, Zach Robinette, Abby Robinette, Garrett Alewine, Cali Proper, Phoebe Shields, Addison Bevis, Dante Cataldo
Emily Schuttenberg is music director; Shelley Porter-Walker is costume designer. Set design is by Reid Leonard; Michael Jones is stage manager. Light board operator is Katie Queen; sound board operator is Jonathan Matthews. Follow spots are Elizabeth Jones and Emily Barlow. Props are by Anthony Cataldo, and crew is Archie Dees, Korbyne Hill and Jason Matthews.
Producing partner is Altrusa International.
School show dates are Nov. 13-16.
Public performances are at the Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., Nov. 9 and 16 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 10 and 17 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors.
For more information, call 704-633-5471 or go to www.PiedmontPlayers.com.