MONROE - The Mystery of King Tut, a Theatreworks USA musical inspired by the discovery of King Tut's tomb, will be performed at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at the Monroe Middle School Auditorium, 1510 13th St. Presented by the Monroe Arts Center as part of the Performance in the Schools Program, The Mystery of King Tut will be performed for students, but also is open to the public.
The musical tells the story of Tutankhamen, the "boy king" who ruled Egypt in the 14th century B.C., and Howard Carter, the archeologist who made him famous by discovering his tomb in 1922. After 10 years of searching, Carter finally succeeds in making one of the greatest finds in archeological history. As he attempts to unravel the mysteries of the tomb's hieroglyphs and artifacts, the suspenseful tale of Tut's own struggles against politics and betrayal emerges. Although Carter's success is bittersweet, as he struggles against rumors of "King Tut's curse" and governmental opposition, he perseveres to keep his dream, and the legacy of King Tut, alive.
Theatreworks USA is America's largest professional not-for-profit theatre for young and family audiences. Since 1961, Theatreworks USA has peformed for more than 68 million people in 49 states and Canada, now performing for about 4 million people annually. Every year, the company tours approximately 16 shows from its ever-growing repertoire of 110 plays and musicals. It is the only children's theatre to receive both a Drama Desk and a Lucille Lortel Award
Adult and child tickets for the Monroe performance of The Mystery of King Tut are $5. Limited seating is available and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets may be reserved in advance by contacting the Monroe Arts Center at 325-5700.
This presentation is supported by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes a great nation deserves great art, with additional contributions from General Mills Foundation, Land O'Lakes Foundation, and the Wisconsin Arts Board.
The musical tells the story of Tutankhamen, the "boy king" who ruled Egypt in the 14th century B.C., and Howard Carter, the archeologist who made him famous by discovering his tomb in 1922. After 10 years of searching, Carter finally succeeds in making one of the greatest finds in archeological history. As he attempts to unravel the mysteries of the tomb's hieroglyphs and artifacts, the suspenseful tale of Tut's own struggles against politics and betrayal emerges. Although Carter's success is bittersweet, as he struggles against rumors of "King Tut's curse" and governmental opposition, he perseveres to keep his dream, and the legacy of King Tut, alive.
Theatreworks USA is America's largest professional not-for-profit theatre for young and family audiences. Since 1961, Theatreworks USA has peformed for more than 68 million people in 49 states and Canada, now performing for about 4 million people annually. Every year, the company tours approximately 16 shows from its ever-growing repertoire of 110 plays and musicals. It is the only children's theatre to receive both a Drama Desk and a Lucille Lortel Award
Adult and child tickets for the Monroe performance of The Mystery of King Tut are $5. Limited seating is available and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets may be reserved in advance by contacting the Monroe Arts Center at 325-5700.
This presentation is supported by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes a great nation deserves great art, with additional contributions from General Mills Foundation, Land O'Lakes Foundation, and the Wisconsin Arts Board.