The Quick Center for the Arts presents Childsplay Theatre’s Smash Hit Musical Rock the Presidents | Press Releases

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (January 7, 2017)– From rockin' Sons Of Washington , the groovy/psychedelic I'm Not All Bad to the twangy country western style of Ronald Reagan , Childsplay Theatre brings its smash-hit musical Rock the Presidents to the Quick Center for the Arts. Featuring songs like the rockin' Sons Of Washington , the groovy/psychedelic I'm Not All Bad and the twangy country western style of Ronald Reagan . Embarking on its second North American Tour, Rock the Presidents brings the history of our top executive office to life in this high-energy, multi-media extravaganza.

In the genre of the musical history lessons of Schoolhouse Rock , Childsplay brings all 223 years of 44 presidents to life in this rocking, musical revue for kids and families. Songs include Hail To The Chiefs , Who in the World is Millard Filmore? , More Than Four Years , Here Come the Generals, The Buck Stops Here, Shake America and The Sons of Washington.

The non-partisan show takes a look at the legacies, the one-termers, the mistakes, the triumphs and even the presidential pets!

Childsplay Theatre, founded in 1977, is a nationally and internationally respected professional theatre company whose belief is that young people deserve to experience challenging, thought-provoking theatre of the highest artistic quality. Dwayne Hartford created the Rock the Presidents book and lyrics, it was composed by Sarah Roberts and is directed Anthony Runfola.

Set amongst a presidential backdrop framed by a bald eagle and stars and stripes, the innovative stage design from Holly Windingstad features a large screen center stage to showcase the multi-media aspects of the production. Phoenix-based Limitrophe Films created the video aspects to bring a high-voltage, interactive element to the show. Presidential portraits, paintings and historical footage stream throughout the production.

During the performance, the cast interacts with the video screen in such engaging segments as a video game battle in Sons of Washington , a Game Show called The Pres-i-Tron , a '60s psychedelic lava lamp technique for I'm Not all Bad to the neon sign of the Lonely Presidents' Lounge .

The Quick Center Family Fun Series is a perfect opportunity to bring your family to the theatre for one-of-a-kind experiences that enhance their learning, creativity and offer a new view of the world around them.

Rock the Presidents will be held at the Quick Center for the Arts on the Fairfield University campus on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 3 p.m. Tickets start at $20 for the public | $15 for QCA members, and are on sale now at quickcenter.com or at the box office at 203-254-4010 or toll free at 1-877-ARTS-396. The show is recommended for ages seven and up. Join us after the performance for complementary juice and cookies!