April 28, 1999 - Portland, Oregon - Globalstage Productions visits Portland, Oregon in May to film their new production The Three Musketeers. The play, performed by Portland's acclaimed Northwest Childrens Theater (NWCT), is based on Alexandre Dumas' epic tale of romance, honor and revenge. Globalstage will spend four days filming the play at the NWCT and location scenes around the Portland area, from May 2nd through May 5th. The video is scheduled for an August 1 release date and will be closed captioned.

The public is invited to attend a free performance of the play on Sunday May 2nd. Globalstage will be filming the performance with a live audience. People interested in attending can call Globalstage toll-free at 888.324.5623. Seating is limited and RSVP's will be required to attend the performance.

Adapted for the stage by David Richmond, the play is co-directed by NWCT Artistic Director John Monteverde and Geoffrey Alm, president of the Society of American Fight Directors. The adventure of young D'Artagnan and his three courageous friends, Athos, Porthos and Aramis comes to energetic life in NWCT's lavish, swashbuckling production.

"Northwest Childrens Theater is one of the top US theatre companies doing works for young audiences, so I was eager to find an opportunity to work with them. The Three Musketeers was the perfect project to bring us together it's a spirited showcase for NWCT and a lively addition to our repertoire," comments Globalstage President and CEO Lizbeth Pratt.

Globalstage is a company dedicated to producing videos of excellent live theatre performances from around the world for a diverse audience

including individuals, libraries and schools. Other Globalstage titles include Frankenstein, Pinocchio, Cyrano, Far From the Madding Crowd, Playing From the Heart, and The Island of Dr. Moreau. Globalstage videos can be purchased as a subscription of 6 videos for $135 or individually for $27 and can be ordered by calling toll-free 888.32.GLOBE (888.324.5623) or by visiting the secure website http://www.globalstage.net.

For more information about Globalstage or to schedule an interview, please call Becca Britton at 1.888.324.5623; (415-217-5800 x221); email or visit www.globalstage.net.