A Dickens Tale – Dec. 11, 2010
Presented by Bright Star Children’s Theatre

Join our actors as they recreate Victorian England in this beloved retelling of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. Join old Scrooge, bumbling Bob Cratchit, one hilarious beggar woman, and all those delightful ghostly visitors in this heartwarming tale of friendship and generosity. Your young audience will roll with delight as three of their classmates find themselves hiding from Scrooge in his own office while another unsuspecting student is transformed into Tiny Tim! Our classic version has become an annual tradition across America and will warm hearts just in time for the holiday season.

The Lady of Bullyburg – Oct 9, 2010
Presented by Bright Star Children’s Theatre

From the National Theatre in Washington, DC to hundreds of schools across America, our anti-bullying fairytale is back for a seventh season! Join Lady Kindness as she works to save her town from a visiting bully. With help from the audience and a friendly merchant, she discovers the strength within herself to stand up to the bully, learning a variety of useful tools in the process. This interactive production allows audience volunteers the opportunity to join Lady Kindness on stage and work with her to transform the bully into a friend! The perfect kick-off to the school year, this production includes themes of respect, compassion, kindness and responsibility!

If You Take a Mouse to School - January 22, 2011
Presented by Tarradiddle Players

In this rollicking romp, Laura Numeroff’s beloved Mouse protagonist heads into the classroom for a day of school like no other! Because if you take a Mouse to school, first he’ll ask you for your lunchbox - and then he’ll want to get his paws on everything, from spelling and math to a messy science experiment. Based on the wildly popular picture book, and full of physical comedy and visual delights, this production is a hilarious treat for young audiences.

Katie’s Adventures in American History – March 26, 2011
Presented by Bright Star Children’s Theatre

Katie has just moved to Virginia and is eager to find out about her new state! This whirlwind tour through Virginia history shines a light on the Jamestown settlers, Pocahontas, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Booker T. Washington, Lewis & Clark and other famous Virginians and events – all in a spirited 45 minute production! From the Chesapeake Bay to the peak of Mount Rogers – history has never been this much fun! Like our North Carolina production, this show is designed to fit within the state history guidelines and will reinforce as well as introduce students to their state’s vibrant past.

The Commedia Princess and the Pea - May 21, 2011
Presented by Tarradiddle Players

How can you tell if someone is really, truly a princess? In this funny, fast-paced show, performed in the Italian style of Commedia dell’arte, the Tarradiddle Players put a slapstick spin on Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale. The lonely Prince wants to find someone to marry, but potential princesses must first get past his mother the Queen and her long list of tests. Will any of them be royal enough to turn a cartwheel, sing “Happy Birthday” while hopping up and down on one leg and feel a teeny, tiny pea under a big stack of mattresses?