Esperanza Rising – The award-winning book by Pam Nuñoz Ryan comes to life on our stage.
Smart and stubborn teenager Esperanza Ortega lives the life of a rich girl in 1920s Mexico wearing pretty clothes and attending private school. The day before her birthday tragedy strikes, setting a chain of events into motion that forever change her life. She and her family flee Mexico for the United States only to face new struggles as they start again during the Great Depression. This powerful story illuminates loss and shines a light on hard work and hope.
Show Dates and Times: Sat, Feb 28: 11 AM & 3 PM Sun, Mar 1: 2 & 4 PM Sat, Mar 7: 11 AM & 3 PM Sun, Mar 8: 2 & 4 PM Sat, Mar 14: 11 AM & 3 PM Sun, Mar 15: 2 & 4 PM ASL-Interpreted Show: Sat, Mar 14 at 3 PM Sensory-Friendly Performance: Sun, Mar 15 at 4 PM
Written by Ernie Nolan Based on the book by Adam Rubin and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
With optional music by Chris LaPorte
Cast Size: 7 (2M, 5AG) + 1 voice over
Estimated Run Time: 60 Min
Audience Recommendation:All Ages
You know what Dragons really love? Tacos of course! A boy and his dog are watching a TV show about dragons when they unexpectedly get caught up in the ‘Dos and Don’ts’ of what to serve to dragons to eat. Dragons love tacos, but if they accidentally eat spicy salsa…watch out!
Story by Geronimo StiltonCast Size: 9 (2W, 7M)
Runtime: 60 minutes
New Mouse City was in danger! An evil professor was threatening us all with his terrible inventions. The authorities called upon me, Geronimo Stilton, to thwart his plans by traveling on a top secret mission–to outer space! I was totally unprepared to go. But moldy mozzarella, my trip was out of this world!
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By Ernie Nolan
Runtime: 50 min
Cast Size: 2
Ages: 0-5
“Twinkle, twinkle little star. How I wonder WHERE you are.”
Star light, star bright, first star we see… wait a minute… little star isn’t in the nighttime sky! Where can it be? It’s up to two stalwart starkeepers to search the galaxy and solve this cosmic cliffhanger in an interactive, immersive theatrical experience especially designed for the youngest of theatre goers.
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By Ernie Nolan
Based on the nursery rhyme of the same name
Cast: 3 (with doubling) Ages: 0-5
Commissioned by Emerald City Theatre
When three little kittens find they’re missing their mittens, they go on an adventure to find them before Mother Cat finds out. This interactive play takes little ones on a journey that involves meeting neighbors, such as Mrs. Hoot, Mr. Pokey, and the Mole with the Mail; building unexpected friendships; and like all good adventures, pie. With a little help from their friends, the kittens find their mittens and have them cleaned up just in the nick of time.
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By Russell Davis
Runtime: 60 min.
Cast: 3F, 2M
Ages: 5+
Commissioned/Produced by People’s Light and Theatre Company
There’s a monster in Nicki’s house. He eats her bed, then her room, and her parents too. When the monster finally threatens to eat Nicki’s very thoughts, she decides to confront him. With the help of a sly cat named Pharpar, Nicki joins a gang of traveling performers and discovers a way to turn her fears into amazing feats of imagination. A flying horse, a unicycling bear and world-class juggling make Nicki’s circus show a wildly fun and fantastical event.
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By Ernie Nolan Adapted from the book by Jimmy Kennedy
Runtime: 45 minutes
Cast: 1M, 1F (2F)
Ages: 0-5
Commissioned by Emerald City Theatre
Mam and Buddy Bear invite you and your “youngin” to a very special event, The Teddy Bears’ Picnic. When The Special Surprise turns out to be ruined, Mama and Buddy set off on a plan, with the audience’s assistance, to make all that is wrong right again. Join them in the festivities as they prepare to dine, dance The Teddy Bear, and make new forest friends. This unique theatrical experience places parents and their little ones in an intimate and magical playground where anything goes.
“Parents, if you want to introduce your kids to theater, The Teddy Bears’ Picnic is a fun and creative way to do so. I’m sure your kids will have a memorable time at this charming show, and my guess is you’ll enjoy yourselves too.” – Patrick Dyer, Chicago Theatre Beat
“…sending tots down an imaginative path before they’re even out of diapers.” – Kelly Aiglon, Red Tricycle
Original Sound and Projection Designs for the show (developed at Nashville Children’s Theatre) available to rent with the show license
The inspirational true story of an athlete turned civil rights trailblazer. When king of the boards” Perry Wallace is recruited and accepted to Vanderbilt, his future not only changes, the country’s changes as well. Wallace makes history as the first African American to play college basketball in the deeply segregated Southeastern Conference. But how do you do something you love while surrounded by hate? This powerful world premiere based on the New York Times bestseller is a portrait of fortitude, portraying how Wallace met unthinkable challenges head on.
By Lynne AlvarezAdapted from the novel by Rudyard Kipling
Runtime: < 60 min.
Cast: 6 actors
Ages: 5+
Commissioned/Produced by the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, produced again 2004-05.
This delightful adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic novel chronicles the adventures of a mongoose taken in by a family of British colonials, and his fight to defend his family from the menacing cobras Nag and Nagaina.
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By John Maclay and Joe Foust
Cast size: 13+ with potential doubling
Run time: 70 minutes
Ages: 6 +
A funny, frolicking, fresh look at the timeless tale of the legendary hero Robin Hood. When Robin, LittleJohn and Friar Tuck are captured, it falls to Marian and the Merry Men-in-training to come to the rescue. Full of swashbuckling adventure, breathtaking daring-do,and laughs aplenty, this new take on a classic tale is suitable for the entire family.
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