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The Panto's Back!
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"Puss in Boots—the Panto""Panto's coming back! "Puss in Boots—the Panto!" will open December 26, 2001 at Santa Barbara's beautiful Lobero Theatre for what promises to be the noisiest, funniest and most fun party of the holiday season.
The critics raved about it - Barney Brantingham, Santa Barbara News Press, " loved Goldilocks… brilliantly done!" D. J. Palladino, Independent, " Pantastic…. fun for the whole family!" Michael Smith, Santa Barbara News Press, " The show bowls you over with its high spirited velocity…. fun for kids and grown-ups alike!" The audiences love it - "We all love the Panto, Great grandmothers, grandparents, children, teenagers - what a great treat for all!" "Fabulous entertainment!" "Two hours of sheer delight!" "Let's do this every year!" "Panto is the best!" Many of those involved with Santa Barbara's two previous Pantos will be returning, including director Michael Ashton, fresh from the U.K. with the hilarious script he has written and Konrad Kono, who again contributes his upbeat musical direction. Stay tuned: Ashton and Kono have written irresistable original songs for Puss. Santa Barbara's own Karin delaPena, who played Jack in Santa Barbara's first Panto, has been chosen to play Puss. She will lead a sparkling cast of favorites from last year's hit show, including Kevin Symons, along with some talented new actors. Choreographer Victoria Finlayson, costume designer Janet Doran-Veevers and lighting designer Vickie Scott will again contribute their talents. When last year's audiences were asked to vote for this year's Panto, they overwhelmingly selected "Puss in Boots", a beloved yarn about an ingenious cat, who secures a fortune, and a wife, for his penniless master. Tickets for this holiday season's performances will go on sale June 23 at the Lobero Theatre. Prices will range from $13 - 30 and there will be another costume contest with teddy bear prizes, and (as a beloved part of tradition) kids will again be invited onto the stage as part of the show. Look out for "Puss" appearances at the Summer Solstice Parade and Festival, and elsewhere this summer and fall.
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1999-2001, Grace & Competra. All rights reserved.
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This
Third Annual Professional Santa Barbara Family Panto from Panto
Productions follows the smashing success of "
Panto
is a form of theatre that involves standard story lines, slapstick,
music, dance, magic, audience participation, spectacular costumes
and stage effects. Fairy tales became common Panto themes during
the Victorian era, although Panto keeps it's multi-layered approach
and is just as entertaining for adults as it is for children. It
is traditionally a holiday entertainment with a special appeal for
family audiences, aged 2 - 102.
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