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The Phantom Tollbooth

New works are generously underwritten by the Li Ka Shing Foundation.

Theater at the Kennedy Center is presented with the generous support of Stephen and Christine Schwarzman.

Additional support is provided by the U.S. Department of Education, the President's Advisory Committee on the Arts, and the Estate of Joseph R. Applegate.

Tour Schedule

Please note that this schedule is subject to change and includes both school and public performances.

September 30-October 1 :: Atlas Performing Arts Center, Washington, DC
October 8 :: Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, Sarasota, FL
October 10 :: Thrasher Horne Center for the Arts, Orange Park, FL
October 14 :: King Center, Melbourne, FL
October 15 :: Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, FL
October 16 :: Coral Springs City Center, Coral Springs, FL
October 17 :: The Maltz Jupiter Theatre - PACA, Stuart, FL
October 21-22 :: Alden Theatre, McLean, VA
October 23 :: Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE
October 24 :: St. George Theatre, Staten Island, NY
October 27 :: SOPAC, S. Orange, NJ
October 28 :: The Lyric, Baltimore, MD
October 30 :: Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach, VA

November 3 :: Lowell Center for the Arts, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA
November 5 :: Flynn Theatre, Burlington, VT
November 7 :: Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord, NH
November 9-10 :: Zeiterion Theatre, New Bedford, MA
November 12 :: Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon, NH
November 13 :: The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, MA
November 16-17 :: The Performing Arts Center, Purchase, NY
November 18 :: Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts, Brooklyn, NY
November 20 :: Kupferberg PAC at Queens College, Flushing, NY

January 7 :: The Grand, Wausau Performing Arts Foundation, Wausau, WI
January 9-10 :: Overture Center, Madison, WI
January 12 :: Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Appleton, WI
January 15 :: Eau Claire Regional Arts Center, Inc., Eau Claire, WI
January 16 :: St. John’s University, Collegeville, MN
January 20 :: Sangamon Auditorium, Springfield, IL
January 23 :: MSU Riley Center, Meridian, MS
January 28 :: Orpheum Theatre, Memphis, TN
January 30 :: Four Rivers Center, Paducah, KY

February 3 :: Aronoff Center for the Arts, Proctor and Gamble Hall, Cincinnati, OH
February 6 :: Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, IL
February 9 :: Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, Springfield, MO
February 11-12 :: Raue Center for the Arts, Crystal Lake, IL
February 13-14 :: McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
February 17 :: Gallagher Bluedorn PAC at University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
February 19 :: Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
February 21 :: Lied Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln, NE
February 27 :: CAM-PLEX Heritage Center, Gillette, WY

March 3 :: Admiral Theatre, Bremerton, WA
March 5 :: Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater, Medford, OR
March 8-9 :: Everett Civic Auditorium, Everett, WA
March 10 :: Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, WA
March 11 :: Broadway Center, Tacoma, WA
March 12 :: The Historic Elsinore Theatre, Salem, OR
March 16 :: Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham, WA
March 20 :: Vilar Center for the Arts, Avon, CO
March 24 :: Higley Center for the Performing Arts, Gilbert, AZ
March 26-27 :: Cal State Northridge, Northridge, CA
March 28 :: Poway Center for the Performing Arts, Poway, CA
March 31 :: Cerritos Center, Cerritos, CA

April 2-3 :: Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine, CA
April 4 :: The Haugh Performing Arts Center, Glendora, CA
April 5 :: La Mirada Theatre, La Mirada, CA
April 7-10 :: Faye Spanos Concert Hall, University of the Pacific - PACA, Stockton, CA
April 14 :: Popejoy Hall at University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
April 16 :: Brooks/Isham PAC, Kirtland, NM
April 20-21 :: Putnam City North High School- PACA, Oklahoma City, OK

About The Phantom Tollbooth

Even surrounded by dozens of toys, Milo is bored. Nothing interests him at all. The Demons of Ignorance are certain he will be their next victim, telling him "If you get the urge to do anything—don't. It could be dangerous." To the rescue comes the Phantom Tollbooth! Norton Juster's beloved children's book is given full musical treatment in this acclaimed stage version of the modern tale of a boy who must save the princesses Rhyme and Reason and reunite the brother Kings who rule over the cities of Dictionopolis and Digitopolis.

Aided by a trusty time-keeping dog, Tock, Milo successfully brings harmony to the Land of Wisdom and learns many things about words and numbers along his journey. Perhaps the most important lesson he takes with him, however, is that everything we learn has a purpose and whatever we do affects everything and everyone. When he returns home, he realizes there is never a reason to be bored in a world full of so many things to discover.

This inventive musical features a melodious score by Arnold Black and witty lyrics full of wordplay by Pulitzer Prize and three-time Tony ® winner Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof, She Loves Me). The Phantom Tollbooth is an endearing show that audiences of all ages will find appealing.

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