Getting Ready for "Rugrats"

You can see one of the classic kids’ TV shows come to life on stage as First Stage Theatre presents Rugrats — A Live Adventure at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 17-20 and at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 19-20 at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center.

Reserved tickets are $15 and $12 for children 12 and under. General admission balcony tickets are $10.

Corporate tickets are $25 per person with special seating in the orchestra pit.

Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster and Marshall Artist Series Box Office by calling 304-696-6656.

“Rugrats” is Nickelodeon’s classic hit animated series about life from a baby’s point of view. Whenever adults are around, the Rugrats act like real babies, but when they’re alone they drop their witless pose and talk to each other with the vocabulary of five-year-olds.

As Tommy and his pals wobble through life, supported by legs not yet used to walking, they show us the world as a baby views and understands it. The Rugrats’ world is one that exists below our knees; here mundane things and events turn into grand, comic adventures.

Jimmmy Neutron leads “The Big Surprise ” Pre-Show cast of that features Spongebob, Dora The Explorer, Blue’s Clues and Fairly Odd Parents through a series of exciting and surprising adventures.

Be prepared for audience interaction and lots of fun. This First Stage Theatre Company production is brought to you on stage by a cast of 67 talented Tri-State area children and teens.

The show’s directors are: Mary and Tommy Smirl. Musical Director is Lara Donahoe; Choreographer is Tiffany Carroll and the show’s producers are: Leslie Comer-Porter, Elaine Young.

For more info go online at www.firststagetheatre.org , or call 304-416-KIDS.

Read more about the upcoming performance in Thursday, March 17’s Weekend section, the 20-page entertainment guide inside The Herald-Dispatch.

Here’s a look at the cast list for the production and the pre-show:

Tommy Pickles: Salem Carlton
Chuckie: Maggie Donahoe
Angelica: Elizabeth Schmitz
Susie Carmichael: Bailey Sanders
Philip Deville: Griffin Conaty
Lillian Deville: Rileigh Smirl
Stu Pickles: Chad Arthur
Didi Pickles: Emily Underwood
Grandpa Lou: Drew Edwards
Spike: Nathaniel Porter
Steve: Jesse Donahoe
Larry: Thomas Armstrong
Astoria: Allie Bartram
Ms. Flashlight: Kate Colclough
Torch Singer: Meg Barber
Opera Diva: Sarah Bryan

Flashlight Dancers/Gospel Singers

Olivia Goodenough Olivia Johnson
Kathryn Booth Kennedy Magner
Madalein Jackson Rebecca Craig
Leslie Collins Becca Stevenson
Lilly Hines Kathryn Jennings
Jalen Nicely Savannah Sakhai
Samantha Young Mary Bolano
Abby Mandt

Minions/Flashcards
Grace Adkins Elisabeth Dick
Avery Jackson Elisabeth Ross
Emily Belcher Carlee Magner
Jensen Bird Cali Ellis
Truett Bird Nicholas Goodenough
Danny Fulks Teddy Haddox
Nathaniel Fornash Zoie Fornash
Ian Tsai Jenna Dorsey
Luke Lovejoy Ben McKelvey
Ian Carlton

"THE BIG SURPRISE" PRE-SHOW CAST LIST:

Jimmy Neutron - Samuel Collins
Cindy - Leslie Collins
Libby - Becca Craig
Sheen - Stone Van Camp
Carl - Nick Wood



SpongeBob & Co.

Spongebob - Nathaniel Porter
Patrick Starfish - Claire Aulick
Sandy Cheeks - Olivia Hughes
Sqidward - Nathaniel Fornash
Mr. Crabs - Sarah Phillips
Plankton - Ben McKelvey
Gary The Snail- Avery Jackson

Jellyfish Dancers - Grace Adkins - Elisabeth Dick - - Elisabeth Ross
Emily Belcher - Carlee Magner - Zoie Fornash- Shannyn Kyle

Fairly Odd Parents & Co.

Timmy Turner - Nathaniel Porter
Cosmo - Ian Carlton
Wanda - Jensen Bird
Vicki - Ginny Blake
A.J. - Teddy Haddox
Chester - Danny Fulks
Mrs. Turner - Rebecca Southall
Tootie - Shannyn Kyle
Trixie - Catey Giompalo

Icky Vicky Cheerleaders-- Mary Bolano, Olivia Goodenough, Olivia Johnson, Jalen Nicely, Abby Mandt

Dora the Explorer & Co.

Dora - Maleea Roy
Diego - Ian Tsai
Boots - Nicholas Goodenough
Swiper - Hunter Morrison
Map - Raven McClintock
Backpack - Taranee Karimpour

Dora Dancers - Megan Underwood- Olivia Johnson-Abby Mandt - Olivia Goodenough - Sam Young - Savannah Sakhai ---Kennedy Magner - Kathryn Jennings - Lilly Hines- Mary Bolano-Jenna Dorsey-Jalen Nicely- Kathryn Booth

Blues Clues & Co.

Blue - Becca Stevenson
Magenta - Madalein Jackson
Periwinkle - Kathryn Booth
Notebook - Katie Fulks
Slippery Soap - Ethan Lovejoy
Tickety Tock - Megan Underwood
Ms. Pepper and Mr. Salt - Jenna Dorsey & Luke Lovejoy
Shovel & Pail - Cali Ellis & Truett Bird
Steve- Caleb Donahoe

Stage Manager-Shayne Gue
Asst Stage Manager- John Wolfe