MEDIA CONTACT:
Anneliese DeDiemar
Imagination Stage
301-280-1641
[email protected]
For Immediate Release
The Annual Children’s Ball: Rumble in the Jungle
Returns Saturday, May 13 at 3:30 p.m.
A Festive Event for Adults and Children Alike!
BETHESDA, MD (April 13, 2017) The Annual Children’s Ball: Rumble in the Jungle, chaired by
Sherrie Scott and Shannon Taylor, is Saturday, May 13, 2017! Now in its sixth year, the
Children’s Ball promises to be a family-friendly and fun-filled evening, celebrating the power of
theatre and the arts in the lives of children. The event will include a performance of The Jungle
Book, rooms full of interactive activities, a family-oriented auction, and a celebratory buffet
reception.
The Annual Children’s Ball: Rumble in the Jungle takes place at Imagination Stage on Saturday,
May 13, at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $100 for individuals and family packages start at $350. They
may be purchased online at www.imaginationstage.org/support-us/special-events, or via
phone at 301-280-1626. Sponsorships are also available starting at $1,000.
Providing the theme for the event is Imagination Stage’s production of The Jungle Book.
Directed by Janet Stanford and based on the story by Rudyard Kipling, this Greg Banks script
explores Mowgli’s relationship with his jungle family, the environment, and his responsibility to
both. Mowgli is a human child brought up in the jungles of India by a family of wolves. The
embittered tiger Shere Kahn may be stalking him, but Mowgli is a quick learner. His friends,
Baloo the goofy bear, and Bagheera, the savvy Jaguar, teach him how to gain the trust
of the four-footed hunters, the birds, and the snakes so that he will never be friendless. He falls
into a bad crowd of silly monkeys who lead him astray and play a mean trick on him. How will
Mowgli escape from the deep, dark well? And, how will he save himself when Shere Kahn
turns the wolf pack against him? Mowgli learns to respect his environment and the wisdom
of the animals. And he realizes that, as a grown man, it’s his responsibility to protect them.
“As a mother of three children ages 10-15, The Children's Ball is a gala for all of us!” says cochair Sherrie Scott. “I am so excited to co-chair Imagination Stage's Children's Ball this year, and
support its excellent children's theater program. My family and I cannot wait to see The Jungle
Book production and experience the many activities and adventures that await at The 2017
Annual Children's Ball.”
The Children’s Ball will include silent auction items geared towards families and children,
including behind-the-scenes opportunities at Imagination Stage, tickets for family-friendly
activities, and other memorable family experiences. Each room at Imagination Stage will be a
fun destination with events ranging from tasty treat decorating to interactive activities for all
ages. All proceeds raised during the "Fund A Cause" portion of the evening will directly support
our Learning Through Theatre Initiative, an innovative arts partnership between Imagination
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Stage, MCPS, DCPS, and DC Public Charter Schools that offers live theatre for children who
otherwise would not be exposed to the creative arts.
Imagination Stage serves over 100,000 children and families each year. Proceeds from The
Annual Children’s Ball go directly towards Imagination Stage’s professional theatre and arts
education. Imagination Stage’s programs are informed by a core belief in making the arts
inclusive and accessible to all children, regardless of their physical or cognitive ability, or their
economic status.
CHILDREN’S BALL SCHEDULE
 3:30 p.m. - Welcome and Silent Auction
 4:30 p.m. - Performance of The Jungle Book
 5:30-8:00 p.m. - Celebratory buffet, dance party, and rooms full of activities
Tickets: $100 for individuals or $350 and up for family packages. Sponsorships begin at $1,000.
Recommended for families with children ages 4-12. They may be purchased online at
www.imaginationstage.org/support-us/special-events or via phone at 301-280-1626. Space if
limited.
LOCATION
 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
 Parking: Metered parking in the adjacent public parking garage; parking is FREE on
weekends
 Metro: Red Line/Bethesda Station
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Facebook.com/ImaginationStage
Twitter.com/I_Stage
Instagram.com/imaginationstage
#IStageBall17
ABOUT IMAGINATION STAGE
Founded in 1979, Imagination Stage is a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to inspire
creativity through theatre and arts education programs that nurture, challenge, and empower
young people of all abilities. It offers year-round professional theatre for young audiences and
classes in creative drama/acting, musical theatre, dance, and filmmaking for ages 1-18.
www.imaginationstage.org
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