| Saturday, January 12 at 10:30am
AIRBORNE COMEDIANS
$10 Adults, $8 Kids and Seniors
Adding 21st century flash to the vaudeville tradition, Regent Theatre favorites (this is their 12th appearance at "Arlington's Show Place of Entertainment"!) The Airborne Comedians' fast lines, fast hands, and incredible acrobatics bring laughter and amazement to audiences of all ages. Witness their hilarious banter as they toss, then juggle electric guitars, lawn chairs, machetes, and other odd objects from one side of the stage to the other, or while riding six and seven foot unicycles! For years, one of the most popular acts of Boston's "First Night" Celebration, the Airborne Comedians have performed throughout the country for over 20 years, and were recently invited to appear on stage for an audience of thousands with the band Phish. www.airbornecomedians.com
Saturday, January 19 at 10:30am
DAN GRADY'S MARVELOUS MARIONETTE MEDLEY
$8 Adults, $6 Kids and Seniors
Encore performance! Acclaimed puppeteer, Dan Grady's colorful marionettes put on an amazing show--magnificently strutting their stuff while roller skating, tightrope walking, dancing, and more--all expertly choreographed and maneuvered to spirited and thoughtful music and songs. Marionette characters include Country Western Superstar, "Conway Kitty," The "Three Clowns," The "Leprechaun," "The "Rabbit on Roller Skates," "Humphrey Dumpty," and The Dancing Monkees, "Freddy & Ginny." At the end of the show, the audience is invited to the front of the stage to get a closer glimpse and have personal contact (a handshake, or a hug, and for the leery, a wave or a blown kiss) with the last marionette. http://www.puppetmandan.com/index.htm
Saturday, January 26 at 10:30am
Matt Roberts presents
'Now That's What I Call MAGIC!'(tm)
$10 Adults, $8 Kids and Seniors
Professional Magician, TV Personality and Entertainment Expert, Matt Roberts, brings his new show, 'Now That's What I Call Magic!'(tm) to the Regent Theatre for the first time. The performance features clean comedy, astonishing magic, lots of audience participation and plenty of surprises. Best known for his regular appearances on PBS nationwide, Matt Roberts has also been seen on NBC's Today Show and at hundreds of special events each year. He presents a morning of fun family
entertainment for ages 5-95 that will have you laughing and gasping in amazement! Now that's what we call magic! Get your tickets today before they all DISAPPEAR
Saturday, February 2 at 10:30am
MARGOT FOX FAMILY CONCERT AND CD RELEASE CELEBRATION!
$8 Adults, $6 Kids and Seniors
Come celebrate the release of Margot Fox’s new cd, “Moose Crossing!” Move and groove to Margot’s new folk/rock family tunes. Margot gets the crowd dancing, jumping, hopping, and waving so come ready to move to the beat. Margot’s energetic shows have been captivating audiences in theatres, schools, libraries around Massachusetts. She played the singer/songwriter folk circuit until she was drawn to the spirit and playfulness of young audiences. Margot’s family-friendly performances please fans of all ages. Singer, Dean Wiener and drummer, Pat Tambor will help to keep this show rocking!
Saturday, February 9 at 10:30am
HUGH HANLEY Sing-A-Long Concert
$8 Adults, $6 Kids and Seniors
Young children and their families are invited to a Sing-Along Concert with Hugh Hanley at the Regent Theatre in Arlington on February 9 at 10:30 am. Hugh's lively, participatory presentation features guitar, banjo, and a repertoire of "hands-on/voices-on" songs, fingerplays, and music activities that everyone can do! Come join the crowd and be part of the fun! www.hughhanley.com
Saturday, February 16 at 10:30am
Étienne Action Packed Comedy!
$8 Adults, $6 Kids and Seniors
Étienne's show is a perfectly balanced blend of comedy, character, and charisma. With an odd assortment of props --including a tuba, a ladder, and a seemingly endless collection of bottles--Étienne sets out to perform the impossible, with hilarious results. The show is interactive and spontaneous -- mixing circus tricks and sleight-of-hand with a dash of slapstick. Étienne always succeeds with a little improvisation and a full cast of audience volunteers. With his quick wits and endearing determination, Étienne delivers a fresh and imaginative comedy spectacle that appeals to audiences young and old. www.veryfunny.com
Saturday, February 23 at 10:30am
Paint Box Theatre Presents
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
$10 Adults, $8 Kids and Seniors
Jack vows to save the day. He plants a seed, climbs a vine, has a load of adventures, and befriends a confused bumbler of a giant. Paint Box Theatre of Northampton, Mass., presents shows of imagination and improvisation for family audiences. http://www.newcenturytheatre.org/paintbox.html
Saturday, March 1 at 10:30am
Makeshift Theatre Co. Presents...
ALICE IN WONDERLAND (adapted by Jack Neary)
$10 Adults, $8 Kids and Seniors
Makeshift Theatre Company is bringing all your favorite characters to the stage, in this wonderful adaptation of the classic children's storybook by Lewis Carroll. Alice was having a perfectly boring day, when curiosity and a talking white rabbit drew her down the rabbit hole into Wonderland and on the adventure of her young life! Now she's growing indiscriminately smaller and larger, swimming in a tea of her own salty tears, and having tea with the Mad Hatter. If she can't make sense of it all, she'll go as mad as the rest of them, or worse, lose her head to the temperamental Queen of Hearts!
Saturday, March 8 at 10:30am
THE CAT'S PAJAMAS
$10 Adults, $8 Kids and Seniors
The Cat’s Pajamas, Philadelphia’s foremost family act, brings its high-octane kid-rock to the Regent Theatre, Saturday March 8th at 10:30. On tour throughout 2008, the Cat’s Pajamas are known at home as “the most polished act in the Philly kids music scene.” Michael Jaworek, promoter at the legendary Birchmere Theater, is an old friend of the Cat’s Pajamas. He calls them “perhaps the foremost family musical artist out there working today....miss them at your own risk!' The Cat’s Pajamas makes very cool music for kids, bringing a musical comedy twist to rock for kids.
Sunday, March 9 at 11 am
JUSTIN ROBERTS IN CONCERT
$10 Adults, $8 Kids and Seniors
"Pure Fun" -- Entertainment Weekly
"Some of the most inspired and intelligent kids lyrics ever" --Amazon.com
Four-time Parents' Choice Gold Award winner, Justin Roberts is truly one of the "all-stars" of the indie family music scene. He dishes out some of the most unexpectedly intelligent and whimsically rocking music for kids and their parents. His newest release, Pop Fly, will be released in April 2008.
Justin will be performing with Liam Davis, who has produced all of Justin's albums.
For lots more info visit Justin's way cool web site: www.justinroberts.org
Saturday, March 15 at 10:30am
Family Fun Saturdays
YO-YO PEOPLE
Tickets: $8 Adults, $6 Kids and Seniors
Who would have thought you could make an entire show out of yo-yos? This husband and wife duo bring back that nostalgic toy, reminding you of old favorite tricks such as Walk the Dog and Rock the Baby, then amazing you with new and bizarre tricks, such as Boingy-Boingy and Iron Whip. Yo-yos attached to bouncy balls, yo-yos with 10-foot strings, and multiple yo-yos looping while hula hooping and unicycling are just some of their finely tuned feats. Consummate skill and deft timing to swingin' music coupled with high energy and sarcastic humor make the Yo-Yo People a favorite for every age. www.yoyopeople.com
Saturday, March 22 at 10:30am
Family Fun Saturdays
Daniel Forlano "A Glass of Wine"
Tickets: $8 Adults, $6 Kids and Seniors
Daniel Forlano "A Glass of Wine" Wouldn't it be nice to relax with a glass of wine? What could possibly go wrong!? Everything! When a simple task becomes a grand ordeal Daniel persists despite insurmountable odds, with breathtaking skill and enlightening humor. This all-ages show reveals how one step begins with a journey of 1,000 miles. http://www.danielforlano.com/ Forlano is called, “Quirky in the extreme!” by the Capitol Times, NZ and “The Steven Wright of physical comedy” by Avner (the Eccentric) Eisenberg.
Saturday, March 29 at 10:30am
Debbie and Friends Story Songs and Sing Alongs
$8 Adults, $6 Kids and Seniors
Combine a love of children, music, and education, and you’ve got Debbie Cavalier of “Debbie and Friends.” Babies, kids and their grown-ups all love Debbie and Friends songs. They’re fun, educational, and stylistically diverse—from original rock, pop, and show-style tunes, to down-home country and story songs—there’s something for everyone. Join Debbie and her band on a rockin’ musical journey through classic tales and original songs. Get ready for some sing-along, dance-along, laugh-along fun! www.debbieandfriends.net
Saturday, April 5 at 10:30am
FAMILY FUN SATURDAYS
BEN RUDNICK & FRIENDS
Tickets: $8 Adults, $6 Kids and Seniors
BEN RUDNICK & FRIENDS Ben Rudnick & Friends play the hippest family music around. With countless awards to their credit, including FOUR Parent’s Choice awards, their adventurous, high-energy blend of happy, upbeat acoustic music is guaranteed to entertain the entire family. Bending musical styles from country to bluegrass, rock to second-line New Orleans, their original songs and fun takes on familiar tunes make you sing, make you dance, and make you happy. Join the fun! Visit www.benrudnick.com for more information.
Saturday, April 12 at 10:30am
FAMILY FUN SATURDAYS
Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys
Tickets: $6 Kids & Seniors; $8 Adults
An acclaimed children's songwriter, performer and music educator, Vanessa recently released a CD of original songs entitled "Hot Air Balloon" which has been awarded the Parents' Choice 2006 Silver Award and an iParenting Media Award along with positive reviews in the magazines Parenting and Family Fun, and last February, she was featured in a full page story in the Boston Globe Sunday Magazine. "I'm really conscious of trying to make music that parents can enjoy, too," says Vanessa, whose love of folk, pop, blues, jazz and world music is evident throughout every song on "Hot Air Balloon." "The idea was not to create a kids' album, but to create good music with kid-friendly lyrics and sophisticated, interesting instrumentation." Vanessa has a master's degree in education from Harvard University, but she never lets her credentials get in the way of having fun. When she channels Chuck Berry and launches into a tune like "Rockin' Rocket," this teacher's lesson plan is simple: Let the good times roll! www.vanessatrien.com
Saturday, April 19 at 10:30am
FAMILY FUN SATURDAYS
JUDY PANCOAST
Tickets: $8 Adults, $6 Kids and Seniors
Award-winning entertainer Judy Pancoast is an acclaimed children’s musical artist whose exceptional original songs for children instantly captivate audiences of all ages and bring children and families together in a spirit of wholesome fun.
Judy earned her BA in Music from the University of Maine, and was a solo performing artist, the leader of two popular bands, and a successful radio announcer for many years. Her natural ease with children and belief that they receive an invaluable education through music led her to pursue and attain a Master’s Degree in Education. It was then that the confluence of her musical ability, her ability to inspire children and her sense of humor resulted in her acclaimed series of original recordings and renowned children’s concerts.
Saturday, April 26 at 10:30am
FAMILY FUN SATURDAYS
Paint Box Theatre Presents...
Little Red Riding Hood
Tickets: $8 kids & seniors, $10 adults
Poor Wolfie is looking for a snack and takes on three generations of strong women: Grandma, Ma and Little Red. By the end, Wolfie will be begging for the custard! (Based at the New Century Theatre in Northampton, Mass., Paint Box Theatre presents theatre of imagination and improvisation for family audiences.)
Saturday, May 3 at 10:30am
FAMILY FUN SATURDAYS
Makeshift Theatre Co. Presents...
Cinderella
Tickets:$8 kids & seniors, $10 adults
It just might be the world's most beloved fairytale, and Jack Neary's touching adaptation brings warmth and humor to this endearing classic. Cinderella has a good heart, but she'll need a hand if she wants to go to the ball. With the help of some unlikely friends, she just might make it, and get to meet Prince Charming. Makeshift Theatre Company presents entertaining and engaging theatre for audiences of all ages.
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