Washington, D.C. – Epic Films Theatre joyfully present to you our twenty-fifth season, which include C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobedramatized by Joseph Robinette directed by our very own, Samuel Leggings. The next famous show we present to you this season and is one of the most famous Disney shows/musicals is by Linda Woolverton, Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Tom Rice’s Beauty and the Beast, which is directed by, Bailey Sheep and the music will by directed by DonDon Mesotope. David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori’s Shrek the Musical will be directed by Sam Houston and our Musical Director for this show will be Susan Star. We will close this season up with the very famous Disney Broadway musical and from the book by P.L. Travers and the Disney film by Walt Disney and Robert Stevenson, Mary Poppins, adapted by Julian Fellowes, Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman, George Stiles, and Anthony Dreweand will be directed by May Robinson and our very own Music Director, Walter Blue. This season will be performed at the Epic Films Theatre, 435 Star St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20005.
The 2014 Epic Films Theatre Season Up-Close:
C.S. Lewis’
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Dramatized by Joseph Robinette
Directed by Samuel Leggings
Run Dates: June 2, 2014-June 16, 2014
This show is an adventurous wonder where kids, like Peter and Lucy, will go to a land named Narnia. A White Witch lives in Narnia and that witch casted a spell where its winter all year long and the worst part is…there is no Christmas! During their adventure, they met a faun named Mr. Tumnus who has a plan with talking animals to save Narnia. Watch as Aslan the Great Lion, Peter, Susan, Lucy, and Edmund bravely fight off the evil and discovers a magic of love; that is the most important magic of all. The introduction of this season will help Samuel Leggings with lots of inspiration and more ideas for shows here at the Epic Films Theatre.
Beauty and the Beast
By Linda Woolverton, Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Tom Rice
Directed by Bailey Sheep
Musical Direction by DonDon Mesotope
Run Dates: June 20, 2014-July 4, 2014
From Disney’s original movie, Beauty and the Beast, this show is one of the moments kids will love and remember! The same person who helped with the movie, Linda Woolverton, made the musical as well. It starts off in a French town/village. Belle’s father, Maurice suddenly gets lost in a forest. He was about to go to the fair but when he gets lost, he decides to stay in a castle, where a ferocious beast lives. The beast then held him as a prisoner in his castle. Belle decides to risk his life to save his father! When Belle meats the beast, she teaches him how to be polite and to be a gentleman. At the end, they both fall in love. As the beast eventually learns to be kind, Belle falls in love with him. But, Gaston, one of the people in Belle’s village wants to stop it and wants to “save” Belle from the beast. Sadly, Gaston stabs the beast but eventually, the Beast came back to life as a handsome prince and both Belle and the beast showed their love to each other. The director for this show, Bailey Sheep will re-imagine the show with full of fantasy and loads of magic and with the power of the audience will make this show such an enjoyment and will appall the audience as well.
Shrek the Musical
By David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori
Directed by Sam Houston
Musical Direction by Susan Star
Run Dates: July 6, 2014-July 20, 2014
Shrek the Musical is set in a fairy-tale land. A large, sturdy, green ogre, after being annoyed through the years, decided to move to a swamp, a green swamp. Then, a group of fairy-tale character decided to meet him and attack his shelter and said that a person named Lord Farquaad removed them from the area. Shrek suddenly makes a deal and said that if they give them his home back then he will help them find their home too. But then, when he met Lord Farquaad, he made a deal too and said that he must save Princess Fiona if he wants to help the fairy-tale characters to find their home. So he agreed to help but when he met Princess Fiona, he was appalled at what he saw. The beautiful and pretty princess caught Shrek’s eye and Shrek likes her! The kids and the parents will enjoy this experience and will love the characters and their amazing talents. They will enjoy the funny moments and many various scenes that evoke the audience with happiness and enjoyment!
P.L. Travers, Robert Stevenson, and Walt Disney’s
Mary Poppins
Adapted by Julian Fellowes, Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman, George Stiles, and Anthony Drewe
Directed by May Robinson
Musical Direction by Walter Blue
Run Dates: July 25, 2014-August 8, 2014
Mary Poppins is a mix of magic and wondrous adventures…as a nanny. It begins as Mary Poppins goes to a doorstep of the Banks family, trying to look for a nanny. The family agrees to have Mary Poppins as a nanny. Mary Poppins gives the kids a great adventure filled with magic! The kids who were part of the adventure, Jane and Michael had a heartfelt and overpowering effect because of Mary Poppins. As Mary Poppins once said, “anything can happen if you let it”. The director, May Robinson, says that this is a strong leap for the Epic Films Theatre’s season theme and that Mary Poppins is one of the most inspirational shows for this season and is one of the most magical this season.
Subscription Information
The play subscription to Epic Film’s 2014 season spans from $90 to $290 and are on sale now. If you need more information or if you want to buy a subscription, phone the Epic Films Theatre Box Office at (843) 225-1151, or visit Epic Film’s website at epicfilmstheatre.yolasite.com. On June 25, 2014 individual tickets will go on sale. By calling Jenovan Mellings, you can purchase groups of ten or more at Epic Film’s Group Sales Office at (843) 274-5891.
