TYKEs (Theatre Young Kids Enjoy) presents the musical Goodnight Moon live at the JCC Hart Theatre, 1200 Edgewood Avenue in Brighton from April 1 to 9. The show is based on the cherished story of Bunny’s imaginative detours on the way to slumber “in the great green room.” Goodnight Moon is recommended for boys and girls ages three and up.
Show dates:
Saturday, April 1 and 8 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Sunday, April 2 at 2 p.m.
Sunday, April 9 at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. {4:30 p.m. show is ASL-interpreted}
Tickets are $16 ($15 for JCC members). Subscriptions, school shows and group sales are offered at discounted rates. Show information and ticket sales are available online at www.TykesTheatre.org. For more information or to order tickets by phone, call the JCC at 585-461-2000.
The classic bedtime story bursts to life on stage as Bunny and his friend Mouse go on an imaginative tour of the Great Green Room, visited by a host of exuberant characters including the tooth fairy, singing bears playing musical chairs, the dish that ran away with the spoon, and a perseverant cow attempting to successfully jump over the moon. The lively musical also incorporates elements from The Runaway Bunny, another Brown favorite. During the course of the hour-long production, the paintings and other objects in the Great Green Room actually come alive. "It's a very unique approach to theatre," describes TYKEs' co-founder and director Freyda Schneider. "Scenic elements transform before your eyes from simple stationary objects to vibrant living beings. It's quite a clever technique for bringing a story — literally — alive on stage!"
The National Education Association named Goodnight Moon one of its “Teachers’ Top 100 Books for Children” and in 2012 it was ranked number four among the “Top 100 Picture Books” in a survey published by School Library Journal. The original book, which was first published in 1947, even inspired a 2011 parody book entitled Goodnight iPad.
“Whenever I tell people I'm directing Goodnight Moon, the Musical, everyone's response is exactly the same: ‘Awwwww! I love that book.’ Goodnight Moon, the Musical, is a delightful interpretation of what might be going on in Bunny's active imagination as he gets ready for bed,” explains the show’s director Sandi Henschel. “Old Lady, Bunny, Mouse and The Great Green Room come alive along with some of Bunny’s best friends. The music is sweet and charming, the hijinks are fast and furious, and with an absolutely wonderful cast, Goodnight Moon, the Musical, will be a treat for all the family to enjoy.”
Stage adaptation. lyrics and original music composition by Chad Henry. TYKEs' production features nine Rochester-area adult professional actors along with a crew of local directors, artists and designers.
TYKEs consistently ranks as the #1 Children’s Theatre Company in Rochester by KidsOutandAbout.
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