Contributed by Nick McDermott
03/22/19 – 7:30 PM
Alaska Junior Theater
Atwood Concert Hall
621 West 6th Avenue Suite ACH, Anchorage
Tickets Are $14 to $35
Available Through 263-ARTS or www.CenterTix.com
www.akjt.org
A cosmic adventure about celebrating differences.
Anchorage, AK – Alaska Junior Theater (AJT) presents “Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey” performed in complete darkness by Lightwire Theater, New Orleans, in the Atwood Concert Hall on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 7:30 PM... the week after spring break.
One of Anchorage’s favorite ‘America’s Got Talent’ companies returns with a New Electroluminescent Adventure. “In Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey,” Marvin the Mouse wants to be popular. Constantly bullied by the ‘cool’ rats, Marvin retreats into his science books and a world of fantasy. He embarks on a space adventure to the moon on his homemade rocket, where he meets many misfit creatures, learns of infinite peril, and sees out-of-this-world visuals. His journey of self-acceptance is portrayed with both humor and honesty as he teaches us the important message that being different is ‘cool.’
Lightwire Theater shows Marvin’s story in complete darkness through the use of their pioneering lighting effects and puppetry. The Company got its break as a semifinalist on the 2012 season of ‘America’s Got Talent.’ Since then, the artists have been taking multiple shows to sold out theaters around the world. This will be Lightwire’s fourth time in Alaska after performing A Very Electric Christmas in 2017, Dino-Light in 2016, and The Ugly Duckling in 2013.
Public show tickets are $14 to $35 and available through 263-ARTS or www.CenterTix.com. For more information on “Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey” or Alaska Junior Theater, call 272-7546 or visit www.akjt.org.
The cast of “Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey” will host free demonstration and craft event at the Loussac Public Library (3600 Denali Street), on Wednesday March 20th, at 4:00 PM.
Lightwire Theater Company will also be the featured artist for the 2019 Alaska Junior Theater Annual Benefit Dinner on Saturday, March 23rd. For details or tickets, call the AJT office at 272-7546.
