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Paper Bag Players return to SUNY Orange on Jan. 12

| 30 Dec 2013 | 07:59
    The Paper Bag Players return to SUNY Orange in Middletown on Jan. 12. Several of the actors are pictured here during one of their timeless routines, "Taxi."
    The Paper Bag Players return to SUNY Orange in Middletown on Jan. 12. Several of the actors are pictured here during one of their timeless routines, "Taxi."
    Among the beauties of a performance by the Paper Bag Players is their use of familiar items such as cardboard boxes and paper bags for props and costumes. Here, the actors are dressed up for their act, "Lost in the Mall."
    Among the beauties of a performance by the Paper Bag Players is their use of familiar items such as cardboard boxes and paper bags for props and costumes. Here, the actors are dressed up for their act, "Lost in the Mall."

MIDDLETOWN — Whether it’s summer or winter, children have lots of energy stored up inside and ready to go.

So, on Sunday, Jan. 12, give them the opportunity to let off some steam by bringing them to Orange Hall Theatre for the performance at 2 p.m. by the Paper Bag Players.

To celebrate their 55th year of performing, the Paper Bag Players have dug deep into their bag of fan favorites for "Lost in the Mall" and "A Perfect Picture." These classic skits combine with a heaping helping of brand new material for their new production, “The Paper Bag Players Hiccup Help!”

This funny, fast-paced, one-hour show puts children ages 3 through 8 and parents, grandparents and friends on the edge of their seats clapping, laughing, and eager to dance and participate.

“The Paper Bag Players Hiccup Help!” focuses on a child’s relationship with parents, grandparents, teachers, siblings and friends, and explores the joy, conflicts, adventures and mis-adventures of these very special relationships.

The show is filled with comedy, zany characters, lively music, and eye-popping paper and cardboard sets, all creating a bagful of theatrical magic.

The fun begins upon entering the theatre —center stage is a 20-foot birthday cake, blue icing, sprinkles and candles. It’s a surprise party.

The amusement continues in the title piece. An extraordinary case of the hiccups is cured with a little help from a dancing dinosaur.

In the musical number, Dreams Come True, an ordinary pizza-delivery guy gets a chance to realize his dreams of being in show business.

In addition, the audience goes on a tropical safari and helps look for a lost puppy.

The award-winning Paper Bag Players keep it simple-and simply hilarious. The Paper Bag Players have received an OBIE, as well as the American Theater Wing Award, the New York State Artists Award, The Broadway Theater Institute Award for Theater and Education, the Children’s Theater Foundation Medallion and the American Association for Theater and Education Award.

Tickets are available online at www.sunyorange.edu/arts_comm/ticketing.shtml or at the Orange Hall box office starting at 12:45 p.m. the day of the performance.

Tickets are $5 children; $8.25 adults; $7.25 senior citizens.

Questions may be directed to Cultural Affairs: 845-341-4891.

Orange Hall is located at the corner of Wawayanda and Grandview avenues, on the Middletown campus of SUNY Orange.