Princess K.I.M. - The Musical

There is nothing better than when children's books come to life onstage!

The story is loving, the songs and harmony show stopping, and the sentiment – well, bring a tissue, you are going to need one. It all began with a book about Maryann Cocca-Leffler's experience in first grade when she told her first grade classmates that my father owned the Coca-Cola Company, (he didn't!). Based on the idea that a tiny lie can grow into a big problem, she developed a story about a little girl who wants so much to fit into her new school that she tells a teeny tiny lie. That lie grows and grows until it's ready to explode.

KIM is a humorous musical that touches on universal themes such as fitting-in, honesty, love and friendship. Set in current day, the characters will touch your heart and lets kids know – that no matter what – they BELONG in this world.

A little girl named Kim, her dad, and theatrical grandmother, move to a new town. Kim desperately wants her new classmates to like her. Thinking that a title will give her status and friends, Kim tells a little lie; that her name is K. I. M., which stands for Katherine Isabella Marguerite, and that she is a princess.

At first, Kim loves all the attention, but then her lie grows and grows, causing her life to get very complicated. With the help of many, including her grandmother, she gains the courage to drop the artifice and simply be herself. KIM is written for all ages and is filled with humor, engaging characters, great music and a funny, but touching, story line.

Tickets are $15 for adult, $7 for children under 12. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings May 9, 15, 16, 22, 23 at 7:30 p.m., doors opening at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees are May 17 and 24 at 2 p.m., doors opening at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at http://www.tctonstage.com and at TCT ticket outlets.