Village Theatre is excited to announce an incredible season of Pied Piper productions presenting quality international performing arts for young people and their families. "Next season our best touring theatre companies will be telling some of the most beloved children's stories in a performance series that brings literature to life, " describes Erica Weir, Pied Piper manager. The 2009-2010 Pied Piper Season includes the following performances for schools and the general public:
Goodnight Moon / Runaway Bunny
Based on the books by Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrated by Clement Hurd
Grades PreK-2
School Performances:
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center:
Thursday, November 19, 2008 - 10:00 AM & Noon
Everett Civic Auditorium:
Friday, November 20, 2009 - 10:00 AM & Noon
Public Performance:
Everett Civic Auditorium
Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 2:00PM
Goodnight Moon is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, while The Runaway Bunny's pretend tale of leaving home evokes reassuring responses from his loving mother. Both tales feature endearing rabbit characters, and the soothing rhythms of bunny banter and dream-like imagery never fail to infuse young readers with a reassuring sense of security and peace. Whimsical puppetry and evocative original music will bring a new sense of appreciation to stories that have delighted several generations.
Charlotte's Web
Everett performances produced by TheatreworksUSA
Bellevue and Mt. Vernon performances produced by Central Theatre Ensemble
Based on the book by E.B. White
Grades PreK-5
School Performances:
Everett Performing Arts Center
Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 10:00 AM and Noon
Friday, December 11, 2009 - 10:00 AM and Noon
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:00 AM and Noon
Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 10:00 AM and Noon
McIntyre Hall
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 10:00 AM and Noon
Public Performances:
Everett Performing Arts Center
Saturday, December 12, 2009 - 2:00PM & 4:00PM
Based on E.B. White's loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider, Charlotte's Web the perfect way to connect literature and live theatre. Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding up as pork chops! Charlotte, a fine writer and true friend, hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman -- she will create a "miracle." Spinning the words, "Some Pig," in her web, Charlotte weaves a solution which not only makes Wilbur a prize pig, but ensures his place on the farm forever. This treasured tale, featuring mad-cap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship.
Frindle
Produced by Griffin Theatre Company (from Chicago)
Based on the book by Andrew Clements
Grades: 2-6
School Performances:
McIntyre Hall
Monday, January 12, 2010 - 10:00 AM
Everett Civic Auditorium
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 10:00 AM and Noon
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center
Tuesday, January 14, 2010 - 10:00 AM and Noon
No Public Performances of this Production.
Nicholas Allen has plenty of ideas. When he ends up in Mrs. Granger's language arts class, he has his best idea ever. He decides to create his own word...FRINDLE! Before long, Nick's word creates a buzz in his school, his town, and then, to his surprise, it spreads all around the country, and a power struggle erupts with the strict Mrs. Granger. Will the word "Frindle" win? Based on the multiple award winning, best-selling novel by Andrew Clements, this quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words will have students inventing their own words.
Chasing George Washington
Produced by the Kennedy Center Theatre for Young Audiences on Tour
In collaboration with the White House Historical Association
Grades: 2-8
School Performances:
Everett Civic Auditorium
Monday, January 25, 2010 - 10:00 AM and Noon
Public Performances:
Everett Civic Auditorium
Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 2:00 PM
Field trips are fun, especially when your destination is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue! In this charming and exciting new musical, Dee, José, and Annie accidentally knock George Washington out of his portrait and into real life -turning their White House tour into an unexpected adventure. As they try to get the nation's first president back into his painting, the threesome encounter Jacqueline Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd, Dolley Madison, and other famous White House residents. Together, they learn that the White House isn't just a historic building... it's also a home. This brand new musical adventure offers terrific curriculum connections including American history, literature, problem solving, and the influence of family.
