Friday & Saturday, Dec. 9-10—RUTLAND—Rutland Youth Theatre is proud to present “The King and I” on Dec. 9-10 at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland.
The musical features music by Richard Rodgers; book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, II; based on “Anna and the King” by Margaret Landon; with original Choregraphy by Jerome Robbins.
Produced by Saskia Hagen Groom and directed by Mikki Lane, “The King and I” tells the classic story of East meets West in 1862 in a dramatic, richly textured and ultimately uplifting tale of enormous fascination. An English widow is ordered by the King of Siam to tutor his many wives and children and to assist in changing his barbaric image. Each develop an understanding and eventually respect for one another in a truly unique love story.
Show times are Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for children and seniors; and $12 for adults. Paramount Theatre is located at 30 Center Street, Rutland.
Rutland Youth Theatre is part of the Rutland Recreation and Parks Department and is a non-for-profit organization. For more information, visit rutlandrec.com/theatre or visit them on Facebook.
