CHESTER and MIDLOTHIAN, Va. – Get ready for some theatrical and musical fun as John Tyler Community College’s theatre students bring two beloved characters to the stage. A Year with Frog and Toad, based on the book by Arnold Lobel, follows two best friends who have just awaken from hibernation. Throughout their adventures, they learn a few life lessons, celebrate their differences, and rejoice in their friendship.
Performances of A Year with Frog and Toad will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2015; 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2015; and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2015, in the Nicholas Center located at the College’s Chester Campus (13101 Jefferson Davis Highway). Admission to this family-friendly show is free.
A Year with Frog and Toad, with music by Robert Reale and book and lyrics by Willie Reale, is presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI). The Tyler performances are being directed by Kerrigan Sullivan, and Fran Coleman is the musical director.
For more information, contact Kerrigan Sullivan at ksullivan@jtcc.edu or 804-594-1498. For directions to Tyler’s Chester Campus, visit http://www.jtcc.edu/locations.
John Tyler Community College is the fifth largest of the 23 community colleges in Virginia. With campuses in Chester and Midlothian and off-campus classrooms throughout the area, John Tyler offers quality and economical opportunities for students who want to earn a degree or certificate, transfer to a four-year college or university, train for the workforce, or switch careers. The College, which served nearly 14,000 students during the 2013-14 academic year, offers 18 associate degrees, seven certificates, and 36 career studies certificates. The institution also serves more than 13,000 non-credit trainees and over 1,000 companies and government agencies annually through the Community College Workforce Alliance.