Public field trips at Stages Theatre Company
Friday, May 18, 2012 - 9:15am - 11:30am
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon in the Hopkins Jaycee Theater - Recommended for ages 8+
Young Minli lives with her parents near Fruitless Mountain, surviving on the meager fare they can produce. Inspired by the rich tales her father tells (and by magical goldfish), Minli determines she will find the Old Man of the Moon who, it is said, knows the secret of good fortune. On her quest she encounters royalty, dragons, and several more stories, from which she learns what true good fortune really...
Friday, April 27, 2012 - 9:15am - 11:30am
Giggle, Giggle Quack in the Mainstage Theater - Recommended for all ages
When Farmer Brown takes a vacation, his brother Bob comes in to watch the farm. “I wrote everything down for you. Just follow my instructions,” he is told. Now, if you remember “Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type”, you will remember a certain very literate (and mischievous) Duck. Guess who finds a pencil and begins writing his own notes for brother Bob to find and follow? (Notes like “Tuesday night is pizza night. The hens...
Friday, March 9, 2012 - 9:15am - 11:30am
The Secret Garden in the Mainstages Theater - Recommended for ages 6+
Orphan Mary Lennox has just arrived at the home of her uncle. Her first friends are chambermaid Martha and her brother Dickon. Mary also discovers she has a mysterious cousin, Colin, who has secluded himself from the world. Mary earns Colin’s trust and together they share the secret of an old hidden garden on the grounds of the estate.
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 9:15am - 11:30am
Llama, Llama Red Pajama in the Mainstage Theater - Recommended for all ages
When Baby Llama faces bedtime, concerns arise. Is Mama still here? Will she come back if Llama calls? If Llama calls and she doesn’t return, what then? Can this crisis be averted?
Thursday, December 1, 2011 - 9:15am - 11:30am
A Silent Night for Peef in the Mainstage Theater - Recommended for all ages
Peef the Christmas Bear was created from scraps of material provided by Santa’s elves. After a wonderful beginning to his life at the North Pole, Santa asked Peef to become a special gift to a lonely child. Peef, of course, said yes. Now Santa visits Peef to see how things are going for his creation. What he finds is not what he expects: a torn, dirty toy who has lost his voice. What is Santa to do now?
Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 9:15am - 11:30am
Bridge to Terabithia in the Hopkins Jaycee Theatre - Recommended for ages 8+
Jesse doesn’t fit in. He likes to draw and use his imagination, unlike his family and schoolmates. Enter Leslie, a new girl and potential rival. To his surprise, they become friends, and together they create Terabithia, a magical kingdom where they may exercise their imaginations free from the pressure of family and peers. When the unexpected occurs, Jesse must use his newfound strength and confidence to move forward...
Friday, October 14, 2011 - 9:15am - 11:30am
Miss Nelson is Missing in the Mainstage Theater - Recommended for all ages
“Where is Miss Nelson?” ask the students of Room 207. “Never mind that! Open those arithmetic books!” Their new teacher was Miss Viola Swamp, and the kids could see she was a real witch. They had never missed a teacher like they now missed Miss Nelson. Will Miss Nelson ever return? This musical adaptation by Joan Cushing has been produced across the country. Don’t miss the Stages Theatre Company’s treatment of...
Thursday, July 7, 2011 - 9:15am - 11:30am
Annie, recommended for all ages
An American tradition. The award-winning musical based on the comic strip “Little Orphan Annie” has been thrilling audiences for more than 40 years. “It’s a Hard-Knock Life” for Annie and her dog Sandy, but it is simply impossible to get her down. The eternal optimist always looks ahead to a sunny “Tomorrow.” Be sure to see this perennial family favorite.
Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 9:15am - 11:30am
Pinkalicious – Regional Premier, recommended for all ages
When little Pinkalicious eats too many pink cupcakes, the result is an extreme case of Pinkatitis, turning her pink from head to toe— and she is delighted – until, that is, she discovers that the cure may not be as pleasant as the condition. Based on the book by Elizabeth and Victoria Kann.
Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 9:15am - 11:30am
Holes – recommended for ages 8+
Louis Sachar, creator of Sideways Stories from Wayside School, also wrote a novel called Holes, which won the 1999 Newbery Medal. Stanley Yelnats is convicted of a crime he didn’t commit and is sent to Camp Green Lake to serve his sentence. Despite the name, the camp is a dry wasteland, and the boys
there are assigned to dig one deep hole each day. But all is not as it seems. Don’t miss this special
production, performed in the Hopkins Jaycees Studio.
