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Penn State Centre Stage presents 'A Year with Frog and Toad' during Arts Fest

Musical to run twice daily from July 10 to 13 at the Playhouse Theatre

Jonathan Hashmonay, left, and Jake Pedersen rehearse a scene from the Penn State Centre Stage production of the children's musical story 'A Year with Frog and Toad' at Penn State's Playhouse Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Centre Stage will present the ever-charming musical "A Year with Frog and Toad," with music by Robert Reale, lyrics by Willie Reale, co-directed by Travis DeCastro and Richard St. Clair, and music direction by Richard Biever, at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily from July 10 to 13 at the Playhouse Theatre on Penn State's University Park campus.

Performances run twice daily during the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. All seats are $12.50 and parking is available at the Nittany Parking Deck.

Cast members Lauren McKee, left, Riley Conrad, center, and Gavin Calgaro work through a dance number during rehearsal for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'A Year with Frog and Toad,' opening July 10 at Penn State's Playhouse Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Production crew working behind the scenes focus lights on the stage in preparation for the July 10 opening of the Penn State Centre Stage production of 'A Year with Frog and Toad' at Penn State's Playhouse Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Scenic designer Tania Berenechea adds a final coat of paint to part of the amazing set for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of the popular children's story 'A Year with Frog and Toad.' Berenechea is a graduate student, studying scenic design, with Penn State's School of Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Prior to starting rehearsal, co-director Travis DeCastro provides a few notes for the cast of 'A Year with Frog and Toad' on the stage at Penn State's Playhouse Theatre. The show runs July 10 to 13 with two matinee shows daily. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Lighting designer Ken Friedhoff guides his crew as they focus lights on the set prior to rehearsal for 'A Year with Frog and Toad,' opening July 10 at the Playhouse Theatre. The Penn State Centre Stage production of the popular children's story will present two matinees daily throughout Arts Festival weekend. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Jonathan Hashmonay, left, and Jake Pedersen rehearse a scene from the Penn State Centre Stage production of the children's musical story 'A Year with Frog and Toad' at Penn State's Playhouse Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Lauren McKee, left, and Riley Conrad perform a dance during rehearsal for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'A Year with Frog and Toad' while fellow cast member Gavin Calgaro looks on. The show opens July 10 at Penn State's Playhouse Theatre and runs through July 13. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Assistant stage manager Noah Miller takes a photo of the cast following rehearsal for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'A Year with Frog and Toad,' opening July 10 at the Playhouse Theatre on Penn State's University Park campus. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Cast members Lauren McKee, left, Riley Conrad, center, and Gavin Calgaro work through a dance number during rehearsal for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'A Year with Frog and Toad,' opening July 10 at Penn State's Playhouse Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Production crew working behind the scenes focus lights on the stage in preparation for the July 10 opening of the Penn State Centre Stage production of 'A Year with Frog and Toad' at Penn State's Playhouse Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Scenic designer Tania Berenechea adds a final coat of paint to part of the amazing set for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of the popular children's story 'A Year with Frog and Toad.' Berenechea is a graduate student, studying scenic design, with Penn State's School of Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Prior to starting rehearsal, co-director Travis DeCastro provides a few notes for the cast of 'A Year with Frog and Toad' on the stage at Penn State's Playhouse Theatre. The show runs July 10 to 13 with two matinee shows daily. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Lighting designer Ken Friedhoff guides his crew as they focus lights on the set prior to rehearsal for 'A Year with Frog and Toad,' opening July 10 at the Playhouse Theatre. The Penn State Centre Stage production of the popular children's story will present two matinees daily throughout Arts Festival weekend. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Jonathan Hashmonay, left, and Jake Pedersen rehearse a scene from the Penn State Centre Stage production of the children's musical story 'A Year with Frog and Toad' at Penn State's Playhouse Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Lauren McKee, left, and Riley Conrad perform a dance during rehearsal for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'A Year with Frog and Toad' while fellow cast member Gavin Calgaro looks on. The show opens July 10 at Penn State's Playhouse Theatre and runs through July 13. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Assistant stage manager Noah Miller takes a photo of the cast following rehearsal for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'A Year with Frog and Toad,' opening July 10 at the Playhouse Theatre on Penn State's University Park campus. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

In a revival of one of the most treasured children’s theater productions, an unlikely friendship between the cheerful and happy frog and the clumsy and bashful toad blossoms and grows as they travel through four fun-filled seasons learning life lessons along the way. This charming musical promises to delight the whole family.

For additional show information, visit www.theatre.psu.edu. Tickets are available at Penn State Tickets Downtown, the Eisenhower Box Office, Bryce Jordan Center, or by calling 814-863-0255 or 800-ARTS-TIX.

Penn State Centre Stage is the professional arm of the Penn State School of Theatre and serves as a training program for emerging theater professionals. Each production is created from conception to completion at Penn State using skills mastered and taught by its acclaimed theater faculty.

Penn State Centre Stage's production of "A Year with Frog and Toad" will run July 10-13 at the Playhouse Theatre, located at the center of the Theatre Building on Penn State's University Park campus. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Last Updated July 5, 2019

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