Stoneham actress Allison Russell featured in Fiddlehead Theatre Company's "A Little Princess"

Allison Russell Featured in Fiddlehead Theatre Company’s Production of "A Little Princess" -- November 21-December 8, 2013 at the Strand Theatre, Boston

Stoneham actress Allison Russell will be featured in Fiddlehead Theatre Company’s production of A Little Princess at the Strand Theatre (543 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA) from November 21–December 8, 2013.  This uplifting, professional production is a Boston area premiere, and Fiddlehead Theatre Company’s first as the new resident company at Boston’s historic Strand Theatre.  Tony-Nominated composer Andrew Lippa will present a talkback following the show on Friday, November 29th, hosted by WGBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen.  Tickets are $25-$45 and may be purchased by calling the box office at 617-229-6494 or online at www.fiddleheadtheatre.com.  Student, senior and group discounts are available.

Allison Russell, a resident of Stoneham, will play the featured roles of "Lady in Waiting" and "Londoner" in A Little Princess.  She has appeared in numerous productions throughout the Boston area including Into the Woods and A Chorus Line with Reagle Music Theatre, for which she earned a 2012 nomination for Best Actress in a Musical by BroadwayWorld Boston.  She also directs and choreographs for the young company at Stoneham Theatre.  Allison will make her Fiddlehead Theatre debut on the main stage at the Strand Theatre during A Little Princess:  “I’m absolutely thrilled to be performing this beautiful show in such a stunning venue.  With its multicultural themes and charming story, it will really touch the hearts of both adults and kids alike.”

A Little Princess is the perfect holiday family musical telling the story of a little girl with a great big imagination. Separated from her father and the open-hearted Africans who have helped him raise her, young Sara Crewe is sent to boarding school in London. When things go badly for her there, her imaginative powers come to the rescue – helping to transform a drab institution into a place of magic and mystery. As the girl wins the affection of the other boarders she draws the ire of Miss Minchin, the dour headmistress; Sara is made a servant to the institution when her father is reported dead, and his fortune seized. Sara counters all Miss Minchin’s best efforts to degrade her with the grace and virtue of a little princess.  A Little Princess is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.  421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684; Fax: 212-397-4684.  www.MTIShows.com

In addition to Russell, the cast of A Little Princess features Sirena Abalian as Sara Crewe, Shana Dirik* as Miss Minchin, Jared Troilo* as Captain Crewe, Liliane Klein* as Queen Victoria, Bridget Bierne* as Miss Amelia, Aubin Wise as Aljana and Jared Dixon as Pasko.  *Denotes members of Actors Equity Association.

About Fiddlehead Theatre Company

Fiddlehead Theatre Company is the resident theater company of the historic Strand Theater located in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Since its inception in 1993, Fiddlehead Theatre Company has been dedicated to producing professional theater experiences for the greater Boston community, and educating local youth in the theater arts through its Children’s Theatre Division. Fiddlehead’s partnership with the City of Boston designating the company as residents of the Strand Theatre has placed the IRNE award winning theater-company on the forefront of Boston’s regional theater community. Named after the fantastical fiddlehead fern found in fairy-tales and symbolic of imagination, Fiddlehead Theatre Company is committed to producing theater that uplifts the spirit while engaging audiences in provocative social issues, motivating and energizing their audiences to renew their commitment to community, and instilling hope for a better tomorrow. Visit fiddleheadtheatre.com for information about upcoming shows, cast biographies and ticketing information. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/FiddleheadTheatreCompany and on Twitter @FiddleheadTheat.