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Music & Theater

Madagascar: A Musical Adventure

April 06, 2019 - April 06, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

This event occurs weekly,
on Saturdays, Sunday

Location

Sherwood Elementary School

Stratford Road

Highland Park, IL 60035

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Description

Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the "hip-hop" Hippo and the plotting penguins as they bounce onto stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure follows all of the favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.

Event Cost: $14.

Event Times: 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. April 6-7 & 13-14

Additional Information

Website: http://www.highlandparkplayers.com

Age recommendation: Tweens

Neighborhood: North/Northwest Suburbs

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