Before Cinderella can even start making her dress for the ball, her Stepmother and Stepsisters give her an extra long list of chores to finish. Along comes Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother to help make her dream of dancing at the ball come true. Will Prince Charming be able to find the mysterious maiden who left the palace in a hurry and lost her glass slipper? Expect lots of fun for everyone and audience participation. Recommended for kids aged 2 – 12.
In this fast-paced, stylish musical, the Emperor and his daughter Sam can’t seem to get along, but with the help of some colorful characters and not so colorful threads, the two come to see themselves—and each other—for who they really are.
Pinocchio is the story of a wooden puppet that is magically given the gift of animation by the wish of a wood carver, Geppetto, granted by a loving Blue Fairy. Geppetto, the puppet maker, sends Pinocchio out into the world with hopes that he will learn to become a real boy. On the puppet's fantastic journey, he encounters the wily team of cat and fox and an evil puppeteer who seeks to exploit Pinocchio's unusual talent by capturing him. Coaxed into an amazing trip to a candy island and then to the belly of a whale, Pinocchio's adventure is sure to dazzle and delight audiences of all ages.
When Pinkalicious eats one too many pink cupcakes, she catches a case of Pinkitis and turns pink from head to toe! It'll take the wisdom of her broccoli-eating little brother to help her get out of this predicament. Don't miss this smash hit musical's Midwest premiere, based on the popular book by Elizabeth and Victoria Kann.
The animals on Farmer Brown’s farm have had enough! They work all day to provide milk and eggs, but when their request for electric blankets to warm the drafty barn is ignored, action must be taken. Join the Cows, Hen, and Duck – and their trusty typewriter – as they engage in peaceful protest to improve their working conditions. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the publishing of “Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type,” Lifeline Theatre remounts this delightful musical adaptation, an audience favorite since 2002.
Thirty miles outside Prague lies the city of Terezin, a Nazi-described
“Jewish ghetto” and makeshift way station for millions of people
awaiting transfer to death camps. Amid such bleak surroundings, a group
of courageous children create stories, music, poetry, drawings, plays,
puppets, and even an underground newspaper to craft a dream world of
hope and beauty in a place where neither exist. Incorporating actual
poems and other writings recovered from Terezin after the war, this
exquisite play explores the strength, optimism and extraordinary
resilience at the core of the human spirit. Recommended for ages 11 and
older.
One of the most memorable stories ever created, Dorothy Gale and her beloved dog Toto are swept away to a land somewhere over the rainbow. You’ll hear memorable songs like "If I Only Had a Brain" and "Follow the Yellow Brick Road." In Emerald City Theatre’s production you’ll be a part of the merry ol’ land of Oz!
Dull and predictable Mr. Hatch had always lived an isolated life until one Valentine’s Day, when an unexpected delivery transforms the town’s most unsociable hermit into everyone’s favorite friend. Share in a heartwarming tale of companionship and acceptance, as Mr. Hatch’s neighbors get to know the mysterious man next door. Lifeline remounts this beloved musical adaptation from 2001, by the adaptor and composer of “The Emperor’s Groovy New Clothes.”
Based on Mo Willems Caldecott winning favorite, this highly interactive play puts the audience in the driver's seat as everybody’s favorite pigeon asks to drive the bus, eat a hog dog, have a puppy, and stay up late.
Mysterious Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his coveted, curious chocolate factory…and only five children will be let inside! When good hearted dreamer Charlie Bucket discovers his lucky golden ticket to the factory gates, it takes him and his grandfather on a mad cap experience of a lifetime.
Ittifaq, the pampered daughter of famed sailor Sinbad of the Seven Seas,
bristles under her father’s overprotective care and longs for an
adventure of her own. Young Sinbad, an orphaned porter, lives on the
streets and relies on his clever wit to survive. The two meet by chance
just before a bitter sorceress casts a poison cloud over the city of
Baghdad. Rendered sick by the witch’s curse, the elder Sinbad bids his
daughter and the porter to set sail in search of the poison’s antidote.
On their quest, the unlikely duo form a reluctant bond as they encounter
good and evil genies, daring swordfights, magic boats and flying
carpets. But can Sinbad and Ittifaq defeat the sorceress in time, or
will their beloved city be destroyed forever? Recommended for ages 9 and
older.
Arnie, a lovable chocolate-covered doughnut with sprinkles, is the happiest pastry in the bakery when he’s finally selected to be taken home by a new owner. But when mild-mannered Mr. Bing tries to eat the unsuspecting Arnie, both are in for the surprise of their lives. Embark upon a hilarious quest to redefine human/doughnut relations with a pair of true originals, in this world premiere musical adaptation by the creators of “Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch.”
Experience 500 Clown’s signature mix of high physicality, raw emotion
and powerful storytelling with content accessible to an all-ages
audience. In 500 CLOWN NOSE, three clowns stumble into a quagmire and
soon find themselves jailed in a barren landscape. Their attempts at
escape encompass slapstick mishaps, vaudevillian turns, clown acts and
daring physical feats. Their desperate search for a way out relies on
ingenuity and resilience. When they find the exit, freedom comes at the
price of leaving the fun world they’ve created. Featuring 500 Clown
founder Adrian Danzig with Timothy Heck and Lea Pascal.
500 Clown creates evening-length clown-theater performances using
physical actions, improvisation and circus arts to tell dramatic
stories. Its mission is to create a charged environment at each
performance that allows performers and audience to celebrate the
unpredictable power of the moment.
