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DOGGONE FUN: Children’s Theatre Presents ‘101 Dalmatians’

featuring food, friends, and fun, this dinner theater is one you won't want to miss

Rebecca Mennecke, photos by Andrea Paulseth |

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? The Eau Claire Children's Theater is slated to perform 101 Dalmations at The Oxford with socially distanced seating and delicious food.
WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? The Eau Claire Children's Theatre is slated to perform 101 Dalmatians at The Oxford with socially distanced seating and delicious food.

Life is good for Roger and Anita and their two dogs, Pongo and Perdita, until Cruella De Vil aims to steal their Dalmatian puppies to create her new fur coat. Disney’s 101 Dalmatians will hit The Oxford’s stage at 6:30pm Thursday and Friday, Aug. 6-7 and 13-14, thanks to the Eau Claire Children’s Theatre.

Featuring James Kircher as Roger and Lydia Jewell as Anita – as well as a talented crew playing a handful of puppers and doggos – this production is sure to be a hit. It will be similar to the troupe’s previous dinner theater shows except the theater’s capacity will be limited by almost half in order to provide space for physical distancing. Anticipate a night of laughter and great food!

The theater will serve Olive Garden to-go style. The cast and crew undergo temperature checks, use hand sanitizer, and wear masks during rehearsals and the performance to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. “We want people to feel comfortable coming out to a show,” said Executive Director Wayne Marek.

Tickets are $15 and must be reserved by the Tuesday of the week of the production for a head count. Walk-ins will not be accommodated. Tickets can be purchased here.