Disney's "Mulan Jr."

Ars Nova will present Disney's beloved classic Mulan Jr. March 5 - 7, 2010 at Nova Theatre.  This classic tale is presented by Ars Nova's youth, as well as youth from our community.  Directed by Lana Austin & Carmelita Gandy  and produced by Joyce Love, this favorite is a "must see" for children and families alike. 
 

Performances are:

March 5 at 7:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. is SOLD OUT)

March 6 at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

March 7 at 2:30p.m. & 5:30 p.m. (2:30 and 5:30 are SOLD OUT)

 
Tickets are $10 per person.  Call 256-883-1105 for more information.
 

Synopsis:

Mulan is a girl, the only child of her honored family. When the Huns invade China, one man from every family is called to arms. Mulan's father, who has an old wound and cannot walk properly, decides to fight for his country and the honor of his family though it is clear that he will not survive an enemy encounter. Mulan, who just got rejected by the matchmaker because she had set her on fire, decides to prove that she is worth something and steals away to fit her father's place in the Chinese army. She prays to her family's ancestors for protection and luck before leaving as a man in her father's armor with her family's horse. The ancestors awake and decide to send Mushu, a little dishonored dragon to aid Mulan in her quest. Weeks later, Mulan and the other troopers have survived the training camp and are on the way north to stop the huns. After being spotted and pursued by the enemies, an impass situation in the mountains forces Mulan to come up with an idea. But then, her real gender will no longer be a secret. She decides to risk everything in order to save China. 

The Fa family's only child, tomboy Mulan, fails to fulfill a Chinese girl's traditional duty as desirable bride. When the empire mobilizes a man from every family to fight the invading Huns, Mulan fears her father, an honorable veteran, is no longer up to fighting and joins in his place, masquerading as fictitious son Fa Ping. The ancestors designate the mighty stone dragon as her magical protector, but only eager baby-dragon Mushu actually goes. Ping is assigned to general Li son captain Fa Li's training unit. He does an amazing job preparing the peasant recruits, yet only Mushu and the luck cricket grandma gave Mulan overturn the mandarin adviser's negative report. When the reach the front, the Huns have already wiped out the regular army. Now the novice company must save China or perish honorably.