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Adventure Theatre, the longest-running children’s theatre in the Washington, D.C. area, African Continuum Theatre, the only professional African American theatre company in Washington, D.C., and the Dance Institute of Washington present the world premiere of Mirandy and Brother Wind, based on the Caldecott Honor Book of the same title in celebration of Black History Month. Directed by Jennifer Nelson, written by Washington, D.C. native Patricia McKissack, and starring 3-time Helen Hayes Award Nominee Felicia Curry, Mirandy and Brother Wind marks the fourth production of Adventure Theatre’s 59th season. The new children’s musical also celebrates a series of firsts for Adventure Theatre including its first partnership with African Continuum Theatre and the first time the theatre has produced an African American show. Mirandy and Brother Wind runs at Adventure Theatre in Glen Echo, MD from January 24-February 13, 2011 and at the Atlas Performing Arts Center as part of the Intersections Festival: A New America Arts Festival, February 25-March 13, 2011. This show is an exciting addition to children’s musical theater, and is a unique celebration of Washington, DC’s artistic talent. For tickets to the press performance, January, 23, 2011 please R.S.V.P. to Amanda Russell by January 21, 2011.

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