*Talespinner Children's Theatre presents* *THE SILENT PRINCESS* *(a Turkish Folktale)* *Adapted by Claire Robinson May* *Directed by Alison Garrigan* *Movement by Katelyn Cornelius* *Opening June 6th!* *Talespinner Children's Theatre (TCT) *continues its 2015 mainstage season with a beautiful, magical tale from a far away and long ago land. Using live action, puppets, music, magic and more, THE SILENT PRINCESS (a Turkish Folktale) tells a story of friendship and courage that reaches across time and place and into the hearts of its audience. THE SILENT PRINCESS opens Saturday, June 6th, and runs through Sunday, June 28th at the Reinberger Auditorium, 5209 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44102. The Padishah's son is sick with loneliness, despite his family's riches. His dearest wish is to be best friends with the Silent Princess. But the Silent Princess sees no reason to talk to anyone. She has sworn to befriend only the person who can convince her to break her silence. With the help of his magical mouse companion, can the Padishah's son persuade the Silent Princess to speak - and be his friend? THE SILENT PRINCESS (a Turkish Folktale) Adapted by Claire Robinson May Directed by Alison Garrigan Movement by Katelyn Cornelius Lighting Design: Josh Heidinger Costume & Mask Design: Melanie Boeman Sets & Puppet Design: Alison Garrigan Stage Manager: Kate Miller Acting Company Old Woman: Stephanie Wilbert Haluk: Shaun O'Neill Vizier: Timothy Maca Padishah: Leilani Barrett Nehir: Chennelle Bryant Harris Queen: Maggie Stahl *Performances*: June 6th through 28th *Showtimes:* Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 2pm & 7pm, Sundays at 2pm. *Tickets:* $10 for children age 12 and under, $12 for seniors and students with a College ID, $15 for ages 13 and up. *Group and Educational rates are also available.* TCT will present* Pay What You Can* performances on Sunday, June 7th at 2pm, and on Fridays, June 12th, June 19th, and June 26th. *Buy tickets now* at www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org or call 216.264.9680 <216.264.9680> *ABOUT TALESPINNER CHILDREN'S THEATRE:* TCT is a Cleveland-based company that develops and produces highly imaginative, original, collaborative and interactive professional works for children that also stimulate creative growth in its artists. At any time, these pieces may involve acting, dance, music, puppetry, tumbling, drumming, and numerous other artistic disciplines as imagined by the artistic teams working with and for TCT, and are open to all creative possibility. TCT's aim is to bring theatre to the community in its fullest form providing excitement, growth and joy for all who are involved in and/or touched by its work. *The Silent Princess (aTurkish Folktale) *continues TCT’s fourth exciting season of bringing world stories to Cleveland-area families and children. The 2015 mainstage season began with *Rosalynde & the Falcon (A Topsy-Turvy Tale of England) *and includes *Finn McCool (a Tale of Irish Mythology*), and *Prince Ivan & the Firebird (a Russian Tale of Magic.)* TCT strives to reach across socio-economic, cultural and traditional boundaries to help awaken and bring better understanding by opening eyes, ears, hearts and imaginations in the young people (and artists) of Cleveland and its surrounds. TCT creates work that remembers that children are smaller people, not lesser people. Alison Garrigan *Executive Artistic Director*, *Talespinner Children's Theatre* *TCT's Exciting 2015 Season!* *Rosalynde & the Falcon March 28 - April 19* *The Silent Princess June 6 - 28* *Finn McCool September 19 - October 11* *Prince Ivan & the Firebird November 28 - December 20* *Don't forget to save the date for TCT's HARLEQUINADE 2015 Benefit on October 17th & 18th!* For more information, or to make reservations, visit TCT's website talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org