Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and upbeat music, Madagascar leaves audiences no choice but to “Move It, Move It!” Join us outdoors at Brucemore’s Peggy Boyle Whitworth Amphitheater for TCR’s summer production of Madagascar – A Musical Adventure July 7-23.

Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York’s Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends – Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo – have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape – with the help of some prodigious penguins – to explore the world. Fun for the whole family!

Book by Kevin Del Aguila. Original Music and Lyrics by George Noriega and Joel Someillan.

Admission

• Tickets are $10 (youth 2 and under), $15 (youth 3-12), and $25 (adults). All ticket purchases are subject to a $3 processing fee. 
• TCR subscribers receive a 25% discount. Discount codes are sent via email and may be used online. Subscribers may also contact the TCR box office at tickets@theatrecr.org to redeem this benefit.
• Brucemore members also receive a discount. Contact Brucemore to receive a special code. Call 319-362-7375.

About Your Visit

Site Opening: The site will open at 5:45 p.m. for parking and seating. The performance begins at 6:30 p.m.

Parking: The only gate that will open to vehicles for on-site parking is at 2160 Linden Drive SE. Signage will direct you to open spaces near the Visitor Center. (Parking is not available on Dows Lane, the dead-end road adjacent to Brucemore.)

Seating: Lawn space is on a first-come basis. Patrons are responsible for bringing their own chairs or blankets. 

Show Run Time: Approximately one hour. There will be no intermission.

Food and Beverage/What to Bring: You are welcome to bring your own light snacks and beverages to enjoy in the performance venue. Concessions will also be for sale. Bug spray, blankets, and other items to make your outdoor experience more enjoyable will also be available.

Pets: Pets are not allowed, excluding service animals.

Weather: The event occurs fully outdoors and may be held in light rain. If the event needs to be delayed or rescheduled due to weather, a decision will be made by 4:15 p.m. and ticket holders will be notified by phone. There will be no refunds, only exchanges to another date if possible.

Meet The Cast & Creative Team

Alex – Christian Drollinger
Marty/Dancing Steak – Jon Turk
Gloria/Dancing Steak – Belle Canney
Melman/Dancing Steak – Christi Engelmann
King Julien/Zeke/Police Officer/Ship’s Captain/Foosa – Jenub Wan
Maurice/Zelda/Mason/Old Lady/Animal Control/Foosa/Dance Captain – Madeline Nuss
Skipper/Lars Lemur/Server #4 – Emily Bartels
Kowalski/Foosa Leader/Server #2 – Vanessa Lund
Private/Mort/Server #1 – Marlowe Hamilton
Rico/Reporter/Lynn Lemur/Server #3 – Kelli Tosic

Director – Lisa Kelly
Music Director – Janelle Lauer
Choreographer – Megan Robinson
Scenic & Lighting Designer – S. Benjamin Farrar
Costume Designer – Angie Toomsen
Stage Manager – Kelly Shriver
Sound Designer – Darin Ulmer
Technical Director – Ben Lauer