Stages Theatre Company to Dive Into Theatre for the Very Young with SWIMMY

Stages Theatre Company (STC) is proud to present our newest Theatre for the Very Young production of Swimmy, based on the Caldecott Honor book by Leo Lionni.

This Theatre for the Very Young production is written by Katharine Benyo, and directed by Melanie Salmon-Peterson. Theatre for the Very Young is an experiential innovation in theatre, encouraging audience members to participate and guide the show.

In this world premiere underwater experience, little ones will journey with us to the depth of the ocean, as Swimmy teaches us that sometimes being different, is just the thing that inspires others to work together. 'This charming night time adventure will have our youngest audience members dreaming about the ocean and participating in the experience with each other...Becoming a part of the story.

The complete local cast is as follows: Miel Aronson, Kolton Ascheman, Faith Barrett, Grace Lynch, Jai'dyn McWilliams, Miranda Mullenburg, Aniya Rhodes , Nathan Rowan, Savannah Switzer, and Annarose Woelm.

Check out a preview below!

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The creative team for Swimmy includes:

Artistic Director- Sandy Boren-Barrett

Director - Melanie Salmon-Peterson

Music Composer - Nathan Rowan

Props Designer - Megan Teynor

Lighting Designer - Sarah Brandner

Technical Director - Alan Pagel

Costume & Make-Up Designer - Stacey Palmer

Set Designer - Joe Stanley

Stage Manager - David Gamache

Swimmy opens Friday, August 4th and runs through Saturday, August 19th. This show is specifically designed for little ones, ages six months to five years old. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.stagestheatre.org for performance dates and times, or by calling the Box Office at (952) 979-1111, option 4, Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 for all ages one and up; free lap passes are available for those less than one.

Stages Theatre Company - www.stagestheatre.org - Stages Theatre Company was founded in 1984 and since then has grown to become one of the largest professional theatres for young audiences in the country. We engage young artists with themes relevant to their lives and involve them in creating magical works featuring young people in meaningful roles. Through theatrical productions, workshops, conservatory classes and other outreach programs, Stages Theatre Company annually serves more than 130,000 young people and their families.