Dixie State College Theatre and Music Programs to Spend “A Year with Frog and Toad” This November

 Jumping from the pages of Arnold Lobel’s beloved books to the stage of Dixie State College’s Eccles Fine Arts Center Main Stage Theater, the DSC Theatre and Music programs are proud to present a show that will appeal to the whole family, the Tony Award winning musical, A Year with Frog and Toad. The production will run nightly Nov. 12-14 and Nov. 17-21, at 7:30 pm.

Based on the popular Newbery and Caldecott Honor books, A Year with Frog and Toad was nominated for three Tony Awards including Best Original Score, Best Book and Best Musical.  The production features an upbeat, jazzy score by Robert Reale and funny, heartwarming dialogue and lyrics by Willie Reale.

A Year With Frog and Toad follows the optimistic Frog, his worrywart best friend Toad, and other neighborhood animals through the four seasons. Together, Frog and Toad go swimming, learn to fly a kite, bake (and eat) cookies, ride a sled, and have many other hilarious adventures, and along the way learning life lessons about friendship and the things that make each of us different and special. The exuberant music bubbles with upbeat melody and clever wit – an enchantingly perfect match for the hopping, crawling and flying creatures that inhabit Frog and Toad's world.

Alex Gubler and Jimmy Seely play the title characters of Frog and Toad. Kobe Campbell plays the role of the mail-delivering Snail. Kyle Flowers, Michelle Honey and Brandy Hadfield round out the cast playing birds, turtles, mice and other animals that inhabit Frog and Toad’s world.

The production is directed by Michael Harding, and the orchestra is under the direction of Maestro Gary Caldwell. Melissa Erickson is the production stage manager, with Jess Wilkinson as her assistant. Whitney Cox-Morgan served as choreographer. Brent Innes designed the scenery and serves as the department Technical Director. Guy Smith created the light design.

“The appeal of this musical is that it’s a story about friendship, and we all crave friendship, especially when you have a friend who still likes you, warts and all,” Harding said.

Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and non-DSC students, and $1 for DSC students, faculty and staff with a valid activity card.

For tickets and further information, please call 435-652-7800 or visit the DSC Cox Auditorium Box Office. Patrons may also purchase tickets online at “tickets.dixie.edu” or one hour prior to each evening’s performance at the Eccles Fine Arts Center Box Office.