March 27, 2003
Contact: Leslee Caul (509-963-1760/fax 509-963-1767/e-mail: caull@cwu.edu)
ELLENSBURG, Wash. - The Central Washington University
theatre arts department is sponsoring a “Pinocchio” coloring contest
for Kittitas County youngsters in pre-school through the fifth grade.
Prizes for first, second and third place entries will be awarded in
three age categories: 4 years old and under, kindergarten through
second grade and third through fifth grades.
The contest is being held in conjunction with the CWU theatre
arts presentation of “Pinocchio,” which will be presented April 25 and
26, at 7 p.m., and April 26 and 27, at 1 p.m., in Tower Theatre.
Adapted by Madge Miller from the classic Italian fairy tale
by Carlo Collodi, it’s about a naughty little puppet that becomes a
real, live boy when he learns, through a series of journeys and
mistakes, that honesty and loyalty matter most. “Gepetto,” “The Blue
Fairy” and “The Talking Cricket” are among the characters that help
this little “block-head” find his heart.
Departing from the familiar cartoon version, guest director
Patrick Elkins-Zeglarski adapts the story by altering the setting to a
small 1860’s Northwest logging camp where a touring troupe of players
arrives and, using materials they find in the forest, unfold the
magical storybook tale.
Scenic design for the production is provided by guest artist
Tim Stapleton, who has designed several other CWU shows including
“Romeo and Juliet,” “Comedy of Errors,” “Beauty and the Beast” and most
recently “Hay Fever.”
Young local artists have a choice of coloring “The Blue Fairy” or “Red
Fox,” characters from the play brought to life in the costume
renderings of costume designer Paulette Bond.
Three third-place winners in each age category will win a
fancy goldfish from Ellensburg Pet Center, one free pie of their choice
from Perkins’ Family Restaurant and Bakery and two tickets to
“Pinocchio.” In addition to those prizes, second place winners will
also receive two free ice cream cones from Campus U-Tote-Em.
First place prize winners will receive four tickets to
“Pinocchio,” two personal pan pizzas from Grant’s Pizza Place and the
grand prize: an Ichiro Beanie Bear from Central Card Connection for the
4 years old and younger first place winner, along with arts kits,
provided by Jerrol’s Book and Supply Co. for the first place winners in
the kindergarten to second grade and third through fifth grades
categories.
Coloring sheets can be picked up at Arnold’s Ranch and Home,
Jerrol’s Book and Supply Co. and Perkins’ Family Restaurant and Bakery.
Completed entries should be mailed by April 11 to the CWU Theatre Arts
Department, ATTN: Coloring Contest, 400 E. 8th Ave., Ellensburg, WA
98926-7460. Winners will be notified by phone.
For more information, or for persons of disability to arrange
for reasonable accommodation, call (509) 963-1760, or (for the hearing
impaired) TDD (509) 963-2143.
