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Brady Rymer and The Little Band That Could |
Brady Rymer
Official Website
November 22nd, 2008
11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Allen Theatre
For years, Brady Rymer and The Little Band That Could have established themselves as one of this country's most heralded presenters of rockin' good music! Combining a feel-good R&B foundation with traditional acoustic arrangements, meshed with a sunny 70's optimism, they've created a modern American roots sound for families everywhere. Brady Rymer and The Little Band That Could, according to Stefan Sheppard of NPR's All Things Considered "might just be the best sounding band in children's music."
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Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny |
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
Official Website
January 17th, 2009
11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Ohio Theatre
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia present this innovative double-bill adaptation of the beloved children's bedtime classics Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny. Goodnight Moon is a celebration of familiar bedtime rituals while The Runaway Bunny focuses on the pretend tale of a young bunny leaving home which evokes a reassuring response from his mother. Incorporating innovative puppetry, striking scenic effects and an original score, this production will provide young audiences with an effortless introduction to the performing arts.
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Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters |
Dallas Children's Theater
Official Website
February 14th, 2009
11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Ohio Theatre
When a great African king desires a wife, only the most worthy and beautiful maidens in the land are invited to meet him. Mufaro's pride and joy, his two daughters of very different dispositions, set out for an adventure to go before the king. Celebrate goodness, generosity, love and traditional African song in this Caldecott Award-winning Cinderella tale!
This presentation is supported by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes a great nation deserves great art, with additional contributions from Ohio Arts Council, General Mills Foundation, and Land O'Lakes Foundation.
  
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Circus INcognitus |
Jamie Adkins
Official Website
March 14th, 2009
11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Ohio Theatre
Beginning with an empty stage and a single microphone, Cirque du Soleil veteran Jamie Adkins musters up the courage to face what he fears most, speaking in public. Each step of the show is fraught with new challenges, but for every problem there is a solution - albeit a bit unusual! The audience follows Jamie on an adventure about having the courage to face new challenges and to never give up when the going gets tough.
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Jason and the Argonauts |
Visible Fictions of Glasgow, Scotland
Official Website
October 18, 2008
11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Westfield Insurance Studio Theatre
A brand new version of a classic Greek myth - Jason and the Argonauts' search for the Golden Fleece makes an inspiring starting point for exploring themes of transition, self-awareness and independence.
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Letters Home* |
Griffin Theatre Company
Official Website
November 7th, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Ohio Theatre
War letters are, by their nature, intensely emotional, heartfelt and honest. Ten actors dramatically bring to life the stories of men and women who served their country in the moving production that reveals a poignant and powerful oral history of the American soldier currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
* This production features mature themes.
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Step Afrika! |
Step Afrika!
Official Website
March 6th , 2009 7:00 p.m.
Allen Theatre
Stepping, and the lessons it teaches, are universal. This highly interactive performance highlights the rhythm, physicality and history of stepping while introducing the concepts of teamwork, discipline and commitment. Step Afrika! is the first company dedicated to stepping, an art form as rich as it's African roots.
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The Mayhem Poets |
The Mayhem Poets
Official Website
May 9th, 2009 11:00 a.m.
Back by popular demand! The Mayhem Poets return to Playhouse Square to perform their powerful spoken word opus that seamlessly mixes the power of personal expression, issues of diversity and acceptance, hilariously random topics and mind boggling hip-hop rhythms. Don't miss it!
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