2019/20 Young Audience Touring Shows
Now Booking (May, Sept/Oct 2019 and Feb/March 2020)
Contact:
Ed Libonati
203-966-4634
Treasure Island
Premieres This Summer!
Bros Do Prose, the acclaimed Chicago-based Theatre Group created another World Premiere children show through their re-imagined telling of the classic novel Treasure Island. Two brilliant actors perform with their dynamic high-energy creative storytelling with lots of audience engagement. Join in the story telling through sea chanties, see their trademark Hip Hop, prose jam slamming and shape shifting into all the main characters right before your eyes. Everyday items are creatively integrated into the storytelling to the everyone's delight. The Bros bring exuberance, athleticism, suspense humor and empathy as we journey along with Young Tim Hawkins who discovered a great pirate's treasure map. We meet the infamous pirate Long John Silver, his crew of cut throats and all the colorful characters through the Bros.
Recommended for grades K - 8
Running times: 50 mintues (no intermission) or 70 minutes with an intermission.
Begins school touring September 2019
Peter Pan
Bros Do Prose, the Chicago-based TYA (Theatre for a Young Audience) theatre company has reimagined the Peter Pan story with their dynamic high-energy approach to creative storytelling and audience engagement. Remarkably, two actors perform over 25 characters with exuberance, athleticism and heart. Wendy Darling joins forces with Peter Pan, the infamous boy who refused to grow up, to save Neverland from the tyranny and injustice of pirate Captain James Hook. Peter Pan is an adventure for the young and young at heart. If you believe, you’ll be hooked! Peter Pan premieres Summer 2018.
It's critically acclaimed premiere in Chicago made it one of the must see family shows of 2018.
Recommended for grades K - Middle School
Running Time: 50 Minutes or 70 minutes with an intermission
Begins school touring September 2019
Robin Hood
With his band of brothers, Robin & Little John are seeking to rid the land of evil and return hope to the mistreated. It’s a tale that’s been told a thousand times, although never quite like this by two actors performing muliple roles. See heroes and villains, sword fights and surprises, love and loss. Robin Hood keeps children on the edge of their seats, howling as two amazing performers creatively repurpose everyday items students use in schools to tell the story.
Recommended for grades K - Middle School
Running Time: 50 minutes or 70 minutes with an intermission
Student Educational Learning Aids are available.
Now available for school touring May 2019
Balloonacy
This tender, uplifting and hilariously funny show is a great experience for children. Imagine a single balloon changing one person’s life forever. This mischievous balloon finds its way into the home of a grumpy and lonely adult. Sweet, inventive and packed with comedy, this play explores the power of friendship and shows how, with a little imagination and acceptance, friendship is everywhere. This show is performed by a mime/clown and a magical red balloon! Lot's of audience involvement to the delight of all the children.
Recommended for pre-school – 4th Grade.
Running Time: 40 minutes
Available by special request.
