Mooseltoe, the Moose with a Dream, has a goal of becoming a reindeer for Santa Claus at the North Pole.
His dream and adventures come to life in “Mooseltoe: A New Moosical” at East Central University’s Ataloa Theatre of the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m.
In this colorful, magical and whimsical music tale, follow Mooseltoe as he pursues his seemingly impossible dream of being a North Pole reindeer. In the process, he learns many valuable lessons.
This sparkling new production has 16 unforgettable costumed characters which include three snobby penguins, an Edward G. Robinsonesque snowman and a fat walrus named Willy, not to mention two elves and Santa Claus himself.
Eight original, delightful and melodic songs accompany this hour-long odyssey of self-discovery. The production is based on the book and lyrics by Jim Semmelman and music by George Kramer.
Advance tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children. Tickets at the door are $10 for adults and $7 for children.
A matinee for schools is available. Space is limited. Contact the box office for more information or to purchase tickets at 580-559-5751 or boxoffice@ecok.edu.
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