La Mirada~La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts launches its 2009-2010 Programs for Young Audiences series with The Magik Theatre's, The Jungle Book. This new musical for children brings Mowgli and all his friends to life, as the stage at La Mirada Theatre is transformed into an exotic jungle, ripe with the mystery, drama, action and surprises of this beloved tale. Performances are Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. 

Based on the 1894 classic children's novel by Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle Book is a collection of stories that tell the tale of Mowgli, a human child adopted and raised by wolves in an Indian jungle. The stories have been adapted for the stage by David Morgan, with music by Jamie Ramirez.

LMT's Programs for Young Audiences is designed to give children ages 5 and up and their family's exposure to a diverse mix of national and international touring stage acts.

The season will continue with Tom Chapin in Concert on January 24, 2010, The Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour production of Nobody's Perfect (presented in spoken English and American Sign Language) on February 28, 2010,The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon on March, 28, 2010, and the season will finish with Storybook Theatre's Sleeping Beauty on May 16, 2010.

All seats are $8 for children and $12 for adults. Tickets are available online at www.lamiradatheatre.com or by calling the La Mirada Theatre Box Office at (562) 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310. Season subscriptions are available for $30 (Children) and $45 (Adults). The Theatre is located at 14900 La Mirada Blvd. in La Mirada, CA. Parking is free.