The 2008-2009 Walnut Street Theatre For Kids Season!
Theatre fun for kids in grades K-6th and their "grown-up" friends. Four great MUSICALS based on your kids favorite books!
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS SHEILA THE GREAT
ArtsPowerSaturday, November 22
Being a 10 year-old kid is kind of a pain. Having an older sister is really a pain. Being afraid of everything is… well, just plain painful! Sheila Tubman, otherwise known as Sheila the Great, comes of age in this musical based on Judy Blume's classic book. Discover the wonderful kid inside!
NATE THE GREAT
Theatreworks/USASaturday, January 31
Who do you call when there's a mystery you can't solve? Nate the Great of course! He has found lost balloons, slippers, chickens and even a lost goldfish. But, can he solve the baffling case of the missing painting? Find out in this new musical based on the book by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat.
THE BERENSTAIN BEARS' FAMILY MATTERS
A Walnut Street Theatre ProductionSaturday, March 28
This new musical weaves classic Berenstain Bear books into an hour long adventure. Sister, Brother and Papa are getting into trouble, but Mama sorts things out with the help of Grizzly Gran and Grizzly Gramps who show her that no matter how crazy family life may be—in the end, Family Matters!
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
Two Beans ProductionsSaturday, May 30
Everyone loves Roald Dahl's peachy book. When James crawls inside a gigantic peach growing in his aunt's garden, he embarks on an amazing journey down the hill, across the sea, and into the sky! Join James and his new friends (Old-Green-Grasshopper, Miss Spider, Centipede, Earthworm) on this fruitful adventure!
Read the books—then see the stories LIVE at the Walnut!
Performance times: 10:30am, 1:00pm* and 3:30pm.All shows are subject to change. No refunds or exchanges. Orders are processed in the order they are received. Ticket price includes a $1.50 Historic Facility Fee per show. Single ticket sales do not go on sale until mid-October. All plays and dates subject to change. * 1:00 shows are ASL interpreted.
