UACT Brings Disney’s ‘Frozen’ to the Roseburg Stage Beginning Thursday

ROSEBURG, Ore. - A wintry adventure is coming to Roseburg in the middle of summer as Umpqua Actors Community Theatre prepares to open its production of Disney’s “Frozen: The Broadway Musical.”

Performances begin Thursday, July 23, at The Rose Theatre inside Roseburg High School and will continue through Sunday, Aug. 2.

Based on the popular animated film and inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale “The Snow Queen,” the musical follows sisters Anna and Elsa, two princesses who grow up isolated inside the castle of Arendelle.

After Elsa’s hidden ice powers are revealed during her coronation, she flees into the mountains and unintentionally leaves the kingdom trapped in an endless winter. Anna sets out to find her sister and bring her home, receiving help along the way from ice harvester Kristoff, his reindeer Sven and the cheerful snowman Olaf.

The stage production combines the familiar story and songs with live music, puppetry and special effects. A 13-member pit orchestra led by Fremont Middle School music teacher Stacey Atwell-Keister will provide the music throughout the show.

Olaf will also appear as a life-size puppet controlled by the actor performing the role, adding another live-theater element to the character audiences know from the film.

The UACT production is directed by Melody Schwegel.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7 p.m. Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m.

Adult tickets are $22, while tickets for children under 12 are $17. No passes will be accepted for this production.

The Rose Theatre is located at Roseburg High School, 400 W. Harvard Ave. Tickets may be purchased online, through the UACT box office, by calling 541-673-2125 or at the door when available.

More information and online ticketing are available at uact-theatre.com.