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  List Of Children's Shows Now Playing
Aunt Nancy and Doggie Tales  
Cornservatory Aunt Nancy and Doggie Tales
 
Eccentric, storytelling Aunt Nancy is back with more stories more friends and more fun. “Aunt Nancy and Doggie Tales” is the 2nd in the series of Aunt Nancy plays written and directed by the Thompson family, for Corn Productions. In the tradition of the “Ananse the Spider Man” folk tales of West Africa, the “Aunt Nancy” plays use storytelling to entertain children and teach important life lessons. This time Aunt Nancy teams up with her niece and nephew (Meenah and Shelby) and the neighborhood dogs, to solve the mystery of "The Mysterious Stranger".
 
   
The Emperor's New Clothes  
Steel Beam Theatre The Emperor's New Clothes
 
There's lots of fun in store when Peter, the mischievous tailor, comes up with his sure-fire get-rich- quick scheme: embarrass the vain Emperor and make off with a basket of gold!
 
   
Peter Pan  
Apollo Theater Peter Pan
 
Neverland beckons as Peter Pan and Wendy encounter fairies, mermaids and a ticking crocodile while trying to defeat the nefarious Captain Hook! This musical by Alyn Cardarelli and Steve Goers, the team behind Emerald City favorites How I Became a Pirate and Cinderella, will capture the imagination of little pirates and fairies everywhere!
 
   
Sleeping Beauty  
Marriott Theatre In Lincolnshire Sleeping Beauty
 
In a fanciful and far-off kingdom, the vengeful sorceress Magenta places a wicked curse on the beautiful Princess Amber. Only a kiss from her one true love can unlock the spell and wake this Sleeping Beauty before it is too late. Will Prince Hunter overcome his fears as he scales the mountains, sails the dark sea and battles a dragon to prove his love to Princess Amber? Children are invited to participate in the magic throughout this captivating and colorful fairy tale, featuring a soaring score and lively choreography.
 
   
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs  
Apollo Theater The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
 
There are two sides to every story. The Big Bad Wolf says his is the true story. This is a hilarious retelling of the popular story, which Publishers Weekly called the "Funniest book of the year." In this highly interactive production, the audience joins Random Adjective, Ace Reporter, in using reporting skills to uncover the truth. The "true" story is then selected by the audience at each performance.
 
   
  List Of Children's Shows Coming Soon
Nickelodeon Presents Storytime Live! Opens Mar 12  
Rosemont Theatre Nickelodeon Presents Storytime Live!
 
Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America present Storytime Live!--the first-ever live family theatrical tour featuring characters from four of the current top-rated preschool television shows: Dora the Explorer, The Backyardigans, Wonder Pets! and Ni Hao, Kai-lan. Storytime Live! celebrates the magic of storytelling through four brand-new adventures. With Nick Jr.'s Moose and Zee as hosts, Storytime Live! will take kids and their families on musical adventures whether by leaping into Fairytale Land with Dora and Sleeping Boots, journeying through Filthingham with The Backyardigans, hopping into Wonderland with the Wonder Pets! or jumping on clouds with Kai-lan and the Monkey King.
 
   
The Blue Shadow Opens Mar 13  
Lifeline Theatre The Blue Shadow
 
A Native American girl named Shadow feels blue because she knows nothing of her heritage. When she brings together four of her neighbors to share their friendship and storytelling traditions, Shadow learns to embrace who she is, and to celebrate the beauty of all cultures. Explore a whole world of mythology in this new musical filled with folklore, laughter, and multi-lingual song, by award-winning playwright Nambi E. Kelley.
 
   
The Diary of Anne Frank Opens Mar 15  
Theatre At The Center The Diary of Anne Frank
 
he timeless story, The Diary of Anne Frank, will be presented on stage March 15 through March 20. The story begins with Otto Frank, as he returns to the attic where his Jewish family survived for years, hiding from the Nazis. Taking a trip back in time, Otto begins reading The Diary of Anne Frank which follows Anne and her family as she documents the events of her life.
 
   
Beauty And The Beast Opens Mar 20  
Noble Fool Theatricals Beauty And The Beast
 
In this Disney classic fairy tale, the brainy and beautiful Belle yearns to escape her provincial life and her brute of a suitor, Gaston. However, Belle gets more adventurous than she wanted when she becomes a captive in the Beast's enchanted castle! Dancing flatware, menacing wolves, and singing furniture fill the stage with thrills in this beloved fairy tale about very different people finding strength in one another and learning how to love.
 
   
High School Musical Opens Apr 3  
Drury Lane- Oakbrook High School Musical
 
Based on the wildly popular Disney Channel Original movie, follows Gabriella, a shy, brainy transfer student, and Troy, the hunky captain of the basketball team as they discover their secret passion for singing. East High’s well established social structure is rocked to its core when Troy and Gabriella no longer “Stick to the Status Quo,” and audition for the school’s winter musical. The culmination of the resulting twists and turns is a singing and dancing extravaganza where the students of East High proudly proclaim, “We’re All in This Together!” HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL boasts a quadruple platinum soundtrack filled with hits like: “Breaking Free,” “What I’ve Been Looking For,” and “Start of Something New.”
 
   
The Ghosts of Treasure Island Opens Apr 8  
Adventure Stage Chicago The Ghosts of Treasure Island
 
This rollicking new musical follows young cabin boy Jim Hawkins as he fights to survive while shipwrecked on a mysterious island. Accompanied by the singing shenanigans of a raucous band of pirate ghosts, Jim races to find notorious Captain Flint's fabled treasure before mutinous shipmates steal the fortune for themselves. Faced with danger at every turn, Jim persists on his quest armed with nothing but an old treasure map and an endless supply of courage. Sail the high seas with the crew of The Hispaniola in this rowdy adventure recommended for ages 8 and up.
 
   
The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites Opens Apr 8  
The Field Museum The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites
 
The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Stories draws upon the magic of black light and fluorescent puppet creations to capture the charm of three favorite Eric Carle stories. A Very Hungry Caterpillar encounters wonderful adventures as he progresses through an amazing variety of foods towards his eventual metamorphosis into a beautiful butterfly. A Little Cloud slips away from its parent clouds and turns itself into a series of wonderful forms - a sheep, an airplane, a hat, a clown - before rejoining the other clouds as they perform their real function: making rain.
 
   
Jack and the Giant Opens Apr 17  
Steel Beam Theatre Jack and the Giant
 
This charming musical version of Benjamin Tabart's classic English folk tale is a delight, spiced with a variety of tunes that will have adults and children alike humming.