Created and Performed by David Epley, Seattle, WA

So much science, so little time... Doktor Kaboom is having trouble picking his favorite science demonstrations, so he’s bringing them all! Unfortunately, there are way too many to do them all in one show. The solution: The Wheel of Science! Doktor Kaboom has built a great big spinning wheel and labeled it with everything from optical illusions to chemical reactions to a homemade hovercraft, and more! At least a dozen fantastic demonstrations ready to go. Wherever the wheel stops, that’s what’s next! Will we turn a water bottle into a rocket or catapult bananas across the stage? Electrocute a pickle or create artificial gravity? Who knows? No two shows will be the same. So, step right up, and let’s spin that wheel!

Amsterdam (Netherlands)

A long time ago there was a witch who took a young girl from her mother. The witch named the girl Rapunzel and locked her in a high tower in the middle of the forest. There the girl is only visited by the witch, who crawls up her long braid. Until one day a Prince drives by…

123 Andrés is the Latin Grammy-winning team husband-wife team of Andrés and Christina, and they have performed for audiences across the US and in Puerto Rico, Panama, Mexico and Colombia. Their catchy songs and lively performances get the whole audience dancing, singing, and learning! Available for family concerts and student matinees, these high-energy, joyful shows celebrate the Latinx experience and incorporate Spanish, English, and ASL languages. Family concerts include a medley of songs drawn from 123 Andrés’ award winning albums. Student matinees introduce musical styles and instruments along with geography and social studies connections. Published by Scholastic, the company's bilingual books are based on the songs and connect the performances to reading and writing skills for the younger elementary ages.

AXIS THEATRE Vancouver (Canada) Somebody Loves You Mr Hatch Mr. Hatch lives a colourless, ordered life. He goes to work at the shoelace factory, eats his lunch alone, reads the paper and then goes to bed… early. Until, one Valentine’s Day he receives the biggest surprise of his life, a candy-filled heart with a note that whispers “somebody loves you”. Mr. Hatch’s world is turned upside down and he begins to make friends and enjoy all the fun parts of life that he once ignored. SOMEBODY LOVES YOU, MR. HATCH is a heartwarming puppet play that examines the effect that kindness can have on a dreary existence.

Based on the Book By Jen Wojtowicz, Written & Directed by Mara McEwin, Choreographed by Emily Bunning, Costumes & Puppets By Patti Gilstrap, Lighting By Ben Demarest, Set By Cody Grey, Composition By Martyn Axe

Treehouse Shakers' The Boy Who Grew Flowers is a stunning visual performance suitable for Ages 4-10. Adapted from the picture book by Mara McEwin and choreographed by Emily Bunning, it is the story of a young boy, Rink Bowagon, who lives on top of Lonesome Mountain with his unusual family of rattlesnake tamers and shape-shifters. The townspeople agree that Rink's family are quite strange, but they are unaware of Rink's spectacular gifts. Whenever the moon is full, Rink sprouts beautiful flowers all over his body. When a new girl, Angelina, moves to town, Rink's life truly begins to grow. Incorporating shadow puppetry, original music, and movement into the play, The Boy Who Grew Flowers is a thoughtful story that lends itself to themes of diversity, creating empathy & celebrating individualism.

Number of Performers: 5, Running Time: 45 Minutes

Bailiwick Booking and Management is a newly established Canadian agency specializing in extraordinary live performing arts for all ages. Working collaboratively with our artists, we develop domestic and international tours, and launch shows in new markets. We work with theatre, young audiences, music, circus, storytelling and emerging technologies to showcase the most important artistic vantage points for the next generation.

Twinkle is the Multi Award-winning Bilingual Children's music phenomenon presenting her bilingual pop/rock/hip-hop family concert Twinkle Time to audiences nationwide! Described as the "like Lady Gaga for kids," by the New York Times Peruvian-American. Twinkle breaks barriers with both her music and positive messages that teach kids to celebrate their uniqueness. Performing her original songs from her award winning albums in both English and Spanish, Twinkle's distinct vocals, dazzling costumes and high-energy dancing create a fun-filled Kidzapalooza extravaganza for the entire family! Twinkle Time can currently be seen in the Educational- Live Action meets Animation show Sound Snatcher and Twinkle Time, a series of shorts that Twinkle stars, produced and directed for pbs.org and select PBS markets.

Available with full band or to tracks with singers only.

A New Musical by Ashli St. Armant.

In her debut theatrical production, Ashli St. Armant presents NORTH, a powerful new musical about a teenage boy and his mother escape slavery in the deep south through the Underground Railroad. NORTH is a moving story that explores the multi-faceted reality of Black life during the antebellum period and which aims to bring out the full range of experiences of freedom seekers. While acknowledging the realities of slavery, the narrative and original musical compositions by St. Armant explore themes of optimism, bravery, playfulness, wonder, suspense and mystery. The musical is intended for intergenerational audiences (ages 10 and up).

90 min plus intermission. Suitable for ages 10 and up. 60 min Student Matinee version available. Touring Company: 8 members. Cast: 4 women, 3 men; plus Tour Manager.

Produced by Sarah McCarthy, Dandelion Artists, and Ashli St. Armant. Commissioned by Lied Center of Kansas, Chandler Center for the Arts, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Playhouse Square.

​Literature to Life stage presentation of The Giver By Lois Lowry, Performed by Aurea Tomeski, Adapted and Directed by Elise Thoron

At the age of twelve, Jonas, a young boy from a seemingly utopian, futuristic world, is singled out to receive special training from The Giver, who alone holds the memories of the true joys and pain of life. In the process, Jonas is forced to question everything in his ideal world: a world without conflict, poverty, unemployment, divorce, injustice, or inequality. The Newbery-Award winning best-selling book has become the gold standard for the young adult genre. Told with deceptive simplicity, it’s a provocative story of a boy who experiences something incredible and undertakes something impossible.

literaturetolife.org

Created and Directed by Paul Bosco Mc Eneaney, Written by Paul Bosco Mc Eneaney and Hugh W.Brown, Sound Design by Garth McConaghie, Costume Design by Diana Ennis, Set Design by David Morgan.

Following the success of Cahoots NI's live tours of Danny Carmo's Mathematical Mysteries and Secrets of Space and their groundbreaking international ‘Zoom’ tour in 20-21, The University of Wonder and Imagination is now coming in person to the theater and enrolling new students of all ages and magical abilities. The mysterious Professor Bamberg will guide you through this interactive theater experience, and the choices you, the audience, make will shape your unique course at this most unusual of universities. You will interact with the liveliest of lecturers (such as Math, Space, and Art!) and encounter all kinds of magical problems and puzzles, unlocking your curiosity and powers as you go. Featuring 3 live performers and a digital cast, Cahoots NI combines their background in magic and illusion with multimedia technology to create an innovative, engaging theatrical performance that's bound to boggle the mind and spark the imagination.

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YOUTH AND FAMILY SHOWCASE

You have EXACTLY 15 minutes to do what you need to do. Restrooms are down the steps near the entry door. Food and drink is allowed in the theater as long as you bring it out and discard it after the presentation.

Simon Shaw founded Shaw Entertainment Group in 2008 to nurture, present and distribute dynamic artistic work. The company’s work is based on the beliefs that the live performing arts provide a unique vehicle for community and personal growth, that the artistic voice is one that should be honored and cultivated, and that the work of connecting venue and performance with integrity is paramount. Since its beginnings, Shaw Entertainment Group has grown exponentially, reaching hundreds of thousands of audience members through national tours, international booking and showcase presentations featuring its artists in venues such as Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, Austin Theater Alliance, BAM and Cleveland Playhouse Square. We are trying to move beyond simply buying and selling, creating opportunities for artists and venues by engaging an extensive network of presenters, producers and performers both in the USA and internationally, nurturing their artistic growth. SEG’s success is due to the inspiration and commitment of Simon Shaw and his dedication to supporting artists and venues in achieving their goals.

Created and Performed by Kattam Laraki-Cote, Montreal, Quebec

Kattam – who is part Quebeçois and part Morrocan – first trained in classical music, studying piano, singing and percussion. His keen interest in world music and travel has served as the basis for manifold musical experiences abroad. He studied conga, timbales, and drum in Havana in 2005, djembe and doum doum in Guinea in 2007 with such international masters as Mamady Keïta and Famoudou Konaté, and derbouka in Morroco with Mustapha Antari. He has also studied dhol through The Dhol Foundation since 2012, and Indian tabla with Hindole Majumdar since 2015. He was able to perfect his skills in pop percussions with Paul Picard, Céline Dion’s percussionist.

Suggested for Grades K-6 and Families

Original book written by Rosemary Rivera and illustrated by Mario Menjivar, Musical Book and Lyrics by Jeremy Dobrish and Music and Lyrics by David Mallamud.

MYRA AND THE DRAWING DRAMA tells the story of Myra, a 7 year-old with a simple dream: to win the school art contest and the adoration of the world. When her artistic vision gets strong reactions from the grownups, Myra's dream looks like it's about to become reality. Or is it? A funny, almost true story about what happens when adults forget how to think like a kid.

This story features an average child as a hero armed with confidence and a positive attitude that keeps her focused on her dream goal, no matter what doubts swirl around her. When faced with challenges, Myra detours from rivalry, overcomes misunderstandings, and opens up new opportunities that bring her unexpected rewards.

5 Actors. 55 Minutes.

Fancy Nancy follows Nancy and her friends Bree, Rhonda, Wanda, and Lionel, who are going to be performing in their very first show, "Deep Sea Dances." Nancy is positive, that’s fancy for 100 percent sure, that she and Bree will be picked to be mermaids. When another girl wins the coveted role of the mermaid, Nancy is stuck playing a dreary, dull tree. Can Nancy bring fancy flair to her role, even though it isn’t the one she wanted?

What could be fancier than Christmas? Presents with elegant wrapping paper, festive decorations, Christmas cookies with sprinkles - and who could forget the tree? After all, there is no such thing as too much tinsel. Ooh la la! This year, Nancy is especially excited. She bought a brand-new sparkly tree topper with her own money and can't wait to decorate the Christmas tree. But when things don't turn out the way Nancy planned, will Christmas still be splendiferous?

Book by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann, Music by John Gregor and Lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann.

Pinkalicious can't stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor's office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe - a dream come true for this pink loving enthusiast. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out how to get out of this predicament.

5 Actors. 55 Minutes.