Frederick presented by Chicago Children's Theatre at The Station

Chicago Sun Times - Highly Recommended

"...In Suzanne Miller's winning adaptation of Leo Lionni's 1967 Caldecott Award-winning book, the titular mouse and his pals sing and dance (spirited original songs by Sarah Durkee and Paul Jacobs) as they move from the lazy days of summer into the fall and on to the chilly depths of winter. Along the way, they learn about work, loss, friendship and family. "Frederick" is a simple storybook, complicated by layers filled with wonder. As in all children's stories worth their salt, how deep you want to dig is up to you."

Chicagoland Musical Theatre - Highly Recommended

"...The musical talents in this small ensemble are astounding. Not only does each member of the cast have a beautiful voice used to perfectly harmonize, they also each play a musical instrument in the show. Frederick, played by Tommy Rivera-Vega, has several solo numbers, including “Wow!” during which he marvels at the majesty of nature. Ernest (Joe Dempsey) shows off his brains and creativity in his song “Bells and Whistles,” which features a fun invention with all sorts of lights and horns attached to it. He and his mouse friends, Sunny (Liz Chidester), Nellie (Nicole Laurenzi), and Baby (Leslie Ann Sheppard), encourage the audience to sing along as they look for Frederick in the song “No Mouse Left Behind.”"