Dog and rooster show: Dapper the hound dog played by Pete Nelson, and Charlie, a rooster played by Don Kuehlhorn, rehearse a scene from The Bremen Town Musicians, a children's musical opening this afternoon on the mainstage at Old Town Playhouse.
Performances are at 1 and 3 p.m.

TRAVERSE CTY - A band of roving musicians and a pair of dangerous highwaymen
 are all a part of the next Theatre for Children presentation at the 
Old Town Playhouse. The Bremen Town Musicians, by Pat Hale and Al Bahret, as 
adapted from the Grimm's Fairy Tale, opens today with performances at 1 and 3 p.m.
	The children's musical will be presented on the mainstage of the theater
 on Saturday and Sunday afternoons through May 13. Performances are at 1 and 3 p.m. each day.
	Directed by Brian Davis and Billie Thompson, The Bremen Town Musicians 
features Kathleen Beagle as Mistress Mabel VonderLiverwurst, who kicks the 
animal out of the barnyard. The animals decide to go to Bremen Town to become 
musicians. Singing along the way, the sassy cat, played by Barb Barton; the 
old hound dog, dapper played by Pete Nelson; the cocky rooster, played by 
Don Kuehlhorn; and the little donkey played by Rikie Kamps; head off to Bremen Town. 
	Along the way, they happen, upon a castle and overhear that the 
scoundrels Reginald, played by Steve Gould, and his accomplice Roscoe, 
played by Mindi Ditmar have abducted Mistress Mabel. Working together, they 
rescue her, and a happy ending is guaranteed.
	"Many of us know this story about the dog on top of the donkey, the 
cat on top the dog, and the rooster on top of them all," said Judy Heffron, 
producer of the show and coordinator of the Theatre for Children program. 
"This adaptation brings to life that legendary tale from the Brothers Grimm." 
	For those involved in the show, the work of portraying animals has 
been the greatest challenge. 
	"These performers have put real character into the animals," said Heffron.
 "We are positive children of all ages will adore this show."
	"Besides the great characters and storyline, the music is exceptional, 
and the directors chose a strong cast of vacalists..some veteran playhouse 
performers and some new comers," she said.
	The pianist is Gerie Schubert; costumes by Jan Meyer and Kathie Fralik; lighting 
and sound is by Paul Molnar and properties are by Dee Stevens and Kevin Tomaszewski.
Tickets for The Bremen Town Musicians are $2 for adults and $1 for children
under 12 and are available only at the  door, beginning a half hour before 
curtain time. For more information, call 947-2210.