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  • Story Pirates at SF Sketchfest

    Story Pirates — the national troupe of actors, comedians, musicians, and teaching artists that brings student-written stories to the stage — will be performing at the 16th annual SF Sketchfest on January …

  • The Great Gilly Hopkins

    Adapted from the award-winning novel by former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Katherine Paterson, The Great Gilly Hopkins is the hilarious and big-hearted story of a headstrong girl who wants …

  • Story Pirates Benefit Performances

    Story Pirates presents the 2016 Benefit featuring special performances and a kid-friendly reception. Story Pirates turns children’s original stories into sketch comedy musicals to showcase the value of literacy and creative …

  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show

    A special performance of The Very Hungry Caterpillar will take place at the 47th Street Theatre on February 19, 2016 in New York City. Proceeds will benefit The Eric Carle Museum of …

  • Selected Shorts: Alice in Wonderland

    Symphony Space will present readings inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic novel, now celebrating 150 years in print. The event will feature author Joyce Carol Oates and performers Dan Stevens, Ari Graynor, and Linda Lavin, and Kaneza Schaal. Click …

  • The ‘I Want My Hat Back’ Musical

    Jon Klassen’s I Want My Hat Back picture book has been adapted into a musical. Joel Horwood created the book and lyrics. Arthur Darvill composed the music. This theatrical show …

  • The Tribeca Family Theater Presents Curious George

    The Tribeca Family Theater is putting on a Curious George musical. Curious George is going to try for first place at the Golden Meatball Contest in Rome. Swing in and …

  • Bay Area Children’s Theatre’s 2015-2016 Season

    For its 2015-2016 season, the Bay Area Children’s Theatre (BACT) is creating four new plays and staging two musicals based on favorite children’s stories. Original works will include adaptations of …

  • ‘Tico & The Golden Wings’ and ‘Geraldine The Music Mouse’ at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

    Do you enjoy Leo Lionni’s stories? Director Therese Brady Donohue and the Picture Book Theatre team worked to create a stage adaptation of Tico and The Golden Wings and Geraldine …

  • The Galli Theater Presents ‘Rapunzel’

    Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair! The Brothers Grimm included the classic German fairy tale, “Rapunzel,” in their 1812 collection, Children’s and Household Tales. This story comes to life at …

  • The National Ballet of Canada Presents ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’

    The National Ballet of Canada plans to showcase a dance performance inspired by Lewis Carroll’s beloved children’s book, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Christopher Wheeldon oversaw the choreography and Joby Talbot …

  • The BFG at Imagination Stage

    This performance of The BFG is adapted from Roald Dahl’s beloved classic. “Little orphan Sophie can’t sleep. When she peeks out the window, she is surprised to see a giant. …

  • The Snow Queen: A New Musical for the NYC Festival

    The 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival will show off a number of new musicals, including a steam-punk adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson’s ‘The Snow Queen’–the story behind Disney’s acclaimed movie Frozen. …

  • ‘The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs’ Play

    Can a Wolf get a fair trial? The Orlando Shakespeare Theater is currently hosting a musical adaptation of Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith’s picture book, The True Story of the …

  • ‘The Little Prince’ Stage Show

    Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s famous book, The Little Prince, has been adapted for the stage. See the story of friendship shared between a pilot stranded in the Sahara Desert with an …

  • The Pinkalicious Musical

    The Pinkalicious picture book brings delight to so many readers! See her on the stage and cast your prediction on how many pink cupcakes she will eat. This musical is …

  • Fancy Nancy the Musical

    The Fancy Nancy picture book series has amassed so many fans! See her and her friends, Bree, Rhonda, Wanda, and Lionel, as they attempt to perform their first show. This …

  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favourites

    Want to see Eric Carle’s characters come to life? A puppet show featuring “The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other Eric Carle Favourites” has been developed for the stage. This show …

  • Literally Alive Presents ‘The Selfish Giant’ Musical

    Do you know Oscar Wilde’s writing? Literally Alive has produced a musical adaptation of his children’s story, ‘The Selfish Giant.’ Watch a child hero warm up both the heart of …

  • The New Victory Theater Presents ‘Sleeping Beauty’

    Love fairy tales? The New Victory Theater has put together a production of the classic princess story, Sleeping Beauty. Enjoy beautiful sets, ornate costumes, and Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s timeless music. VENUE: …

  • The ‘Ballerina Swan’ Show

    Three dancers and one dancer/puppeteer will bring Ballerina Swan to the stage. The story is based on a picture book written by Allegra Kent and illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully. …


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