TheatreWorks of Northern Nevada

For Immediate Release Contact: TheatreWorks of Northern Nevada

January 2^nd, 2009 Stephanie Richardson, Artistic Director

McKinley Arts and Culture Center
925 Riverside Dr. Reno Nevada, 89503

tel. 775.685.2687 www.twnn.org

TheatreWorks of Northern Nevada Presents BABE, The Sheep-Pig

A play by David Wood

Adapted from the book The Sheep-Pig, by Dick King-Smith

Directed by Nikki Ernst

Artown Family Series Monday July 20^th, 7 pm. Wingfield Park Amphitheatre

Babe is a delightful tale of courageous triumphs and adventure in a small, humble barnyard. This is a story of an extraordinary friendship between a farmer with high hopes and a small piglet with a big destiny that changes the farm and the world of sheep-dog trials forever. Suitable for all ages , Babe allows your family to holds its breath to see whether this small polite pig with big with big dreams will triumph against all odds to become a hero. This lovely play teaches an important lesson to children that the best things in life are courage, determination, and most importantly-friends.

Event is free and for all ages!

Bring a book level K-6 for the Community Book Drive Round Up!

Books should be in good condition and appropriate for children!

Make a difference in a child’s life!

Babe is produced by special arrangement with Samuel French

Directed by Nikki Ernst

Presented at the Wingfield Park Amphitheatre, 7 pm.

TheatreWorks is supported by The Nell J. Redfield Foundation, Dermody Properties Foundation, Man of Steel Drafting, EL Cord Foundation,The Nevada Arts Council, and The National Endowment for the Arts.