BAN THIS BOOK
It all started the day Amy Anne Ollinger tried to check out her favorite book in the whole world, That’s when Mrs. Jones, the librarian, told her the bad news: her favorite book was banned! All because a classmate’s mom thought the book wasn’t appropriate for kids to read.
Amy Anne decides to fight back by starting a secret banned booked library out of her locker. But soon things get out of hand, and Amy Anne finds herself on the front line of an unexpected battle over book banning, censorship , and who has the right to decide what she and her fellow students can read.
The Boy Who Grew Flowers
The story of a young boy, Rink Bowagon, who lives on top of Lonesome Mountain with his unusual family of rattlesnake tamers and shape-shifters. The townspeople agree that Rink’s family are quite strange, but they are unaware of Rink’s spectacular gifts.
The Deepest Breath
Based on the book by Meg Grehan, written and directed by Cheyenne Mesura, is a coming of age story that centers on Stevie, a young girl who is reckoning with feelings about her friend Chloe. The play astutely grapples with mental health issues that highlights the anxiety a young person can experience when discovering their identity.
Flutter
Treehouse Shakers’ Flutter, a new play for babies ages 6-18 months and their caregivers, is a stunning new discovery play that introduces the very young to the four seasons. Conceived and written by Mara McEwin, with choreography by Emily Bunning, the piece is performed by three performers, who are the dancers, puppeteers and play-makers. Flutter explores the seasons through a sensory experiential journey of visuals, sounds, objects, some language, and an open concept of play.
Ghosts of War
Ryan Smithson was a typical 16-year-old high-school student until 9/11. “I’d thought about joining the military the moment I saw the towers fall,” he relates in this profoundly moving theatrical production.
Hatched
Hatched is the original performance of a newborn chick emerging from her shell at sunrise to a strange and busy world. Told to the youngest of audience members, it is a first introduction into the theatre, while incorporating both the museum and farm…
How To Survive Middle School
In this brand new multimedia performance, kids talk to kids in a compelling, funny and educational show.
The Littlest Cove
An immersive discovery play for the very young, ages 3-6. The Littlest Cove is full of wonder, visuals and tactile interactive experiences.The play follows the lives of 3 unusual creatures, who reside on the edge of a small coastal inlet, off of an island, that no one in the entire world has ever discovered before. Audiences soon discover that they too, are a part of this enchanting world and are immersed in the storytelling through play, exploration and community interactions with the set, props and performers.
Literature to Life
A performance-based literacy program that presents professionally staged verbatim adaptations of significant American literary works. The program gives students a new form of access to literature by bringing to life the world of the book with performances, discussions, and workshops that create an atmosphere of discovery and critical thinking.
The Mayhem Poets
These theatre trained, comedically gifted, lyrical virtuosos seamlessly blend raw elements of hip hop, theatre, improv and stand up comedy to tell gut wrenching truths that leave audiences forever changed.
Mister C Live! Vol 1. Air is Everywhere
Are you ready for some hair-raising science, toe-tapping music and mind-blowing media? Join Mister C for an amazing day of learning in the lab!
As the creator and host of the regional Emmy nominated show Full STEAM Ahead, Mister C is no stranger to finding exciting and engaging ways to explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) in our everyday lives.
Mister C Live! Vol 2. The World In Motion – Newton’s Laws
Join Mister C for another amazing day of learning in the lab! Pendulum swings, inertia hammers, and hovercrafts! Mister C is no stranger to finding exciting and engaging ways to explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) in our everyday lives. Full STEAM Ahead Live Vol. 2 – The World in Motion invites attendees to continue singing, moving, and learning to the tune of science and focuses on the Laws of Motion!
Olive and Pearl
Olive & Pearl tells the story of a young girl, Olive, who is being raised by her Granny, Pearl. Centered on thematic elements of home, and what a home means, young audiences are invited into a cozy and gentle world, rich with sensory experiences.
TCT:Bah Humbug! A One-Man Christmas Carol
Back by popular demand! Hypnotic… Timeless… Festive… Fun… It’s the season’s most entertaining & unique holiday offering. What’s the fun twist?! All characters in this production are performed by ONE PERSON – from Scrooge to Tiny Tim! Audiences will be mesmerized by this imaginative and magical re-telling of the powerful Charles Dickens holiday classic!
TCT:A Pirate-y Peter Pan
Ahoy there, mateys! Hoist the Jolly Roger as we fly off to Neverland to explore J. M. Barrie’s classic fairy tale- with a swashbuckling twist: everyone is a pirate! Shiver me timbers! This interactive story-telling experience brings members of the audience on stage to be a part of the action.
TCT: REINDEER GAMES!
Come on down! YOU are the next contestant on Reindeer Games! Join in on the Holiday fun…game-show style! This interactive experience allows audiences to participate in holiday-themed games, songs, and commercials featuring Santa’s four-hoofed sleigh team as both hosts and contestants.
The Stinky Cheese Man
Poor Jack. He’s got to use his wits to save himself from the terrible Giant, but a host of familiar fairytale characters keep messing up his plans—and then there’s that annoying Stinky Cheese Man!
Under the Tangle
Under the Tangle tells the story of a young orphaned girl lost in a mysterious wooded labyrinth. Throughout her journey, she twists along the maze finding numerous clues and meeting many unusual characters…