‘Pinkalicious: The Musical’ Opens At Rock Island’s Circa ’21
Praised by Centerstage magazine as “a cotton-candy-Technicolored dream come true,” a delightfully fizzy family entertainment enjoys a Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse presentation in PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL. Running July 23 through Aug. 10, this adaptation of the bubbly children’s books written and illustrated by sisters Victoria and Elizabeth Kann is a funny, tune-filled treat and is being brought to stage life by a sensational cast and crew of professional talents.
Circa ’21 will present show-only performances of PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL on scheduled Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from July 23 through August 10. Morning productions, with the doors opening at 9:30 a.m. and the shows beginning at 10 a.m., will take place on July 23, 25, 26, and 30, as well as Aug. 2, 6, 9 and 10. Saturday afternoon performances of the musical, with 12:30 p.m. doors and 1 p.m. show times, are scheduled for July 27, Aug 3 and Aug.10. Admission is $12 per person, with group rates available for $10-11.50 per patron.
For tickets and information, contact the Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse at 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island. Call 309-786-7733, ext. 2 for reservations.
A spirited and imaginative young girl, the heroine of PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL wants everything to be the color pink, including her food. When Pinkalicious cannot stop eating pink cupcakes, however, she comes down with a case of “Pinkititis” which causes her to turn completely pink. At first, Pinkalicious is thrilled to be sporting her favorite color but also knows that she must find a cure for her malady.
The girl is joined by her family as they try to solve her pink predicament, leading the child to learn valuable lessons about acceptance and unity along the way. Will Pinkalicious’ broccoli-loving younger brother Peter be able to help cure her before it’s too late? And will learning about and embracing healthy eating habits and moderation restore our title character to her natural color?
Directing and set designing PINKALICIOUS for Circa ’21 is venue favorite Brad Hauskins, a longtime member of the theater’s performing wait staff, The Bootleggers, whose on-stage credits include roles in Fiddler on the Roof, Shear Madness, and the recent Jersey Boys, and who also serves as director for the venue’s current mainstage musical, The Bikinis.
Portraying the show’s title character is Emily Winn, previously seen in Circa ’21’s 2018 production of Annie, while Pinkalicious’ brother Peter is played by Croix Baker, a veteran of the theatre’s 2017 rendition of Elf: The Musical. Also featured in the PINKALICIOUS cast are Jeremy Littlejohn, Taylor Fryza, Myka Walljasper and Jenny Winn.
Everyone at Circa ’21 is thrilled to be uniting this group of tremendous talents for this summertime stage adventure, and audiences are encouraged to make reservations quickly at 309-786-7733 ext. 2 for the ticklish joys of PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL!
