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FROGTOWN rocks the Oregon State Fair!
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Amy Roloff performs "Frogtown"
Portland, OR - Amy Roloff, star of TLC's TV series "Little People, Big World" and the acclaimed breakdance group Defcon 5 will be appearing in a special performance of ONE NIGHT IN FROGTOWN, an All Ages Musical (With Frogs!) The national award-winning musical will be performing at the Oregon State Fair on "Kids Day" Monday August 30th at 3:30 & 7PM on the Spirit of Oregon Stage. The shows are free with fair admission.
"Frogtown" Finale (Andy Stokes, & Entire Cast)
This celebration of diversity told through music is based on Emmy-Winning Author/Composer Philip Pelletier's acclaimed musical storybook, and features a star-studded Oregon cast: Oregon Music Hall of Famer Andy Stokes, beat-boxer extraordinaire Fogatron, chanteuse Shannon Day, and acclaimed vocalist Heather Christie and renowned saxophonist Andy Warr as Tad, the sax-playing tadpole. A portion of the proceeds will go towards the Amy Roloff Charity Foundation.
Author/Composer Philip Pelletier and the cast will be signing copies of the award-winning book/CD after each show, which will be available for purchase. One Night In Frogtown was recently awarded the National Gold IPPY (Independent Publisher Book Award), and the National Gold Moonbeam Children's Award, marking the the first time a Northwest author has won these prestigious children's awards.
FROGTOWN's Spring/Summer Tour kicked off with 2 sold-out shows in Ada, Oklahoma, with shows in Eugene, Portland's Mission Theater, LiveWire Radio/OPB, White Salmon, Raleigh Hills, Monmouth, Hood River, Skyline Elementary School, and Portland's Aladdin Theater. Coming on the heels of FROGTOWN's national showcases in Boise, ID and Pittsburg, PA, the show is proving so popular that it is fast becoming an annual event in venues throughout the country.
About FROGTOWN
FROGTOWN has grown from an award-winning book/CD into an acclaimed Live Musical Stage Show performing throughout the country, and a multi-media school program called "Diversity Through Music", which has been successfully shared with over 20,000 students throughout Oregon. FROGTOWN Stage Shows help raise funds for children's non-profit charities, including The Amy Roloff Charity Foundation, Shriners Childrens Hospital, Children's Cancer Association, Astoria Children's Museum, CASA, and the Hood River School District. Read SP Clarke's review of Frogtown.
About Amy Roloff
Amy Roloff is the star of the popular reality show on TLC "Little People, Big World", with a weekly audience of 7 million viewers. Amy advocates for those with disabilities, and serves as an inspiration for all people to reach their potential in spite of challenges and obstacles. She has written a book called ‘Little People Big Values’, and has been featured in People Magazine, the New York Times, McCall’s and interviews on The View, Oprah, Today and Good Morning America. In 2009, Amy founded the Amy Roloff Charity Foundation to raise funds for the Dwarf Athletic Association of America (DAAA) and other local Portland charities.
http://www.amyjroloff.com/
http://amyroloffcharityfoundation.org/
http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/little-people-big-world/
About Philip Pelletier
Philip & Frogs working in the studio.
Author/Composer Philip Pelletier is the creator of FROGTOWN. He has composed and conducted music for Emmy Award-winning children's programming, Disney & Pixar animations, and award-winning Hollywood films. His work has been praised by The New York Times, Time Out New York, Variety, Premiere, Buzz, Juxtapoz, LA Weekly, and BBC World News. He has won numerous awards, including Best Director at the LA International Film Festival, Grand Prize at The NY Funny Shorts Fest, and a Media Masters Award. Official selections in over 75 film festivals worldwide, his work has been honored at the Lucille Ball Comedy Museum and the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art. He has made Oregon his home since 2001.
For more information about FROGTOWN
please contact One World Musical Books at
peter@frogtowncentral.com / (503) 368-3839
www.FROGTOWNCENTRAL.com
