Irvine: The Phantom Tollbooth, musical for children.

Milo is bored. Nothing interests him at all. The Demons of Ignorance are certain he will be theirs, telling him “If you get the urge to do anything— don’t. It could be dangerous.” To the rescue comes the Phantom Tollbooth! Norton Juster’s beloved children’s book is given full musical treatment in this acclaimed stage version of the modern tale of a boy who must save the princesses Rhyme and Reason, the symbols of wisdom, and reunite the brother Kings who rule over the cities of Dictionopolis and Digitopolis. Presented by the Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour, this inventive musical about the value of education and the appreciation of everyday life, features a melodious score by Arnold Black and witty lyrics full of wordplay by Pulitzer Prize and threetime Tony winner Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof, She Loves Me).  The Phantom Tollbooth, musical. Recommended for children ages 7 to 11, this musical is presented at Irvine Barclay Theatre by the Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour. It is an inventive musical about the value of education and the appreciation of everyday life, features a melodious score by Arnold Black and witty lyrics full of wordplay by Pulitzer Prize  and 3-time Tony winner Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof, She Loves Me). Time: 9:30  & 11:30 a.m. Tickets: $8/person. Location: Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine CA 92612. Call: (949) 854-4646. thebarclay.org

MAMMOTH LAKES - International Ski History Congress.  The 2009 International Ski History Congress (SH Congress) is a five-day academically sound, three-dimensional ski event that includes a meeting of ski museums, presentations by international keynote speakers and ski historians in academic sessions. The 2009 Skiing Heritage Week of the International Skiing History Association (ISHA) is also being held in conjunction with the SH Congress. Location: Mammoth Lakes, California 93546. Call: (760) 934-7393. 2009internationalskihistorycongress.org

SANTA ROSA - Barefoot Band on Stage.  Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $15. Location: Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa, CA.  Call: (707) 546-3600. wellsfargocenterarts.org

THOUSAND OAKS - 42nd Street, Musical. We're in the Money and many more hits. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $42 - 78. Location: Fred Kavli Theatre -Thousand Oaks Civic Arts, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA. Call: (805) 449-2787. toaks.org

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