Harry Potter and the Pet Rock
Mercury Players Theatre
Bartell Theatre 113 E. Mifflin St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Benjamin Barlow
Suzan Kurry (Hermione Stranger), Amy Rowland (Harry Potter) and Noah Klebe (Ron Weakling) in Mercury Players Theatre's production "Harry Potter and the Pet Rock."
Just in time for the holidays, a panto-style take on the beloved children’s series arrives at the Bartell. Panto refers to a centuries-old theatrical tradition of putting on whimsical plays that are filled with songs and silly jokes. An annual tradition from Mercury Players, this one changes the Sorcerer’s Stone of the first Harry Potter novel to a Pet Rock. Sam D. White, the play’s director, encourages audience members, adults and kids alike, to be loud and get involved as the play unfolds.
12/15-30, Bartell Theatre, at 7 pm Thursdays-Saturdays (2 pm on 12/30), plus 2 pm 12/17.
press release: IMMATURE AUDIENCES ONLY! PARENTAL DISCRETION DISCOURAGED!
General Admission is $20 – Students & Seniors are $18 – KIDS UNDER 12 always $10