Charlie Brown and Frosty to Bring Cozy Holiday Season to Dallas Children's Theater
By: BWW News Desk Oct. 05, 2017
The Peanuts Gang and Frosty and all of his good buddies will be hanging out at Dallas Children's Theater (DCT) this holiday season!
Families looking to celebrate the spirit of this magical time of year will find no more child-friendly place than DCT with two wonderful shows that beautifully capture the imaginations of the young and the young-at-heart.
The Peanuts gang takes the stage in A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS. Children will be introduced to the beloved characters from their parents and grandparents childhoods complete with a live combo band on stage for every performance.
Next, Kathy Burks' team gives us a delightful and unique tale of Frosty and his elf friends like never seen before. Make a date with DCT for a holiday season to remember!
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
Based on the television special by Bill Melendez
and Lee Mendelson
Stage Adaptation by Eric Schaeffer
By Special Arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson
November 17 - December 23, 2017
Recommended for ages 5 and up
We're fortunate that Christmastime means Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Snoopy, and friends are back at DCT by popular demand! Rediscover the true reason for the season while sharing laughs with the Peanuts Gang along the way. As a live combo fills your heart with music, merriment, and warmth, Charles Schulz's classic special makes you nostalgic for days gone by. Button up your coat, and meet us on the ice!
Performance Dates and Times:
- Friday, November 17, 7:30 PM - Opening Night
- Saturday, November 18, 1:30 PM
- Sunday, November 19, 1:30 PM
- Friday, November 24, 7:30 PM
- Saturday, November 25, 1:30 PM
- Sunday, November 26, 1:30 PM
- Sunday, November 26, 4:30 PM (ASL)
- Saturday, December 2, 1:30 PM (Sensory-Friendly)
- Saturday, December 2, 4:30 PM
- Sunday, December 3, 1:30 PM
- Sunday, December 3, 4:30 PM
- Saturday, December 9, 1:30 PM
- Saturday, December 9, 4:30 PM
- Sunday, December 10, 1:30 PM
- Sunday, December 10, 4:30 PM
- Friday, December 15, 7:30 PM
- Saturday, December 16, 1:30 PM
- Saturday, December 16, 4:30 PM
- Sunday, December 17, 1:30 PM
- Sunday, December 17, 4:30 PM
- Tuesday, December 19, 10:30 AM
- Tuesday, December 19, 1:30 PM
- Wednesday, December 20, 10:30 AM
- Wednesday, December 20, 1:30 PM
- Thursday, December 21, 7:30 PM
- Friday, December 22, 1:30 PM
- Friday, December 22, 7:30 PM
- Saturday, December 23, 1:30 PM
- Saturday, December 23, 4:30 PM
$17-$30 for single tickets. Prices subject to change. Group rates available for parties of 10 or more. Phone reservations required for Sensory-Friendly performances. Call the Box Office for details, 214-740-0051. General tickets are available online at dct.org.
Weekday Student Matinee shows also available Tuesdays through Fridays. Call Dallas Children's Theater at 214-978-0120 or visit dct.org/fieldtrips.
KATHY BURKS THEATRE OF PUPPETRY ARTS' FROSTY & FRIENDS
Scripted Dialogue, Musical Arrangements & Music Performance by B. Wolf
November 17 - December 23, 2017
Recommended for ages 4 and up
Kathy Burks' celebrated troupe melts hearts with the endearing tale of Frosty, a lonely frozen figure hoping to make a difference during the season of giving. Frosty is sad when his elf friends Barry, Surly, and Zoe become too busy to even play in the snow! Fortunately, Frosty meets a kind snowy owl and a friendly reindeer who are more than happy to spend the cold winter days with his gentle soul. Revel in the joy of the holidays as this spirited musical comes to life.
Performance Dates and Times:
- Friday, November 17, 7:30 PM - Opening Night
- Sunday, November 19, 1:30 PM
- Friday, November 24, 7:30 PM
- Saturday, November 25, 1:30 PM
- Saturday, November 25, 4:30 PM
- Sunday, November 26, 1:30 PM
- Sunday, November 26, 4:30 PM
- Saturday, December 2, 1:30 PM (Sensory-Friendly)
- Saturday, December 2, 4:30 PM
- Sunday, December 3, 1:30 PM
- Sunday, December 3, 4:30 PM (ASL)
- Saturday, December 9, 1:30 PM
- Saturday, December 9, 4:30 PM
- Sunday, December 10, 1:30 PM
- Sunday, December 10, 4:30 PM
- Saturday, December 16, 1:30 PM
- Saturday, December 16, 4:30 PM
- Sunday, December 17, 1:30 PM
- Sunday, December 17, 4:30 PM
- Tuesday, December 19, 10:30 AM
- Tuesday, December 19, 1:30 PM
- Wednesday, December 20, 10:30 AM
- Wednesday, December 20, 1:30 PM
- Thursday, December 21, 10:30 AM
- Thursday, December 21, 1:30 PM
- Friday, December 22, 10:30 AM
- Friday, December 22, 1:30 PM
- Saturday, December 23, 1:30 PM
- Saturday, December 23, 4:30 PM
$17-$30 for single tickets. Prices subject to change. Group rates available for parties of 10 or more. Phone reservations required for Sensory-Friendly performances. Call the Box Office for details, 214-740-0051. General tickets are available online at dct.org.
Weekday Student Matinee shows also available Tuesdays through Fridays. Call Dallas Children's Theater at 214-978-0120 or visit dct.org/fieldtrips.
Dallas Children's Theater features professional actors performing for an annual audience of 250,000 young people and their families through mainstage productions (11 in the 2017-18 season), a national -touring company, and an arts-in-education program. As the only major organization in Dallas focusing solely on youth and family theater, DCT builds bridges of understanding between generations and cultures, instilling an early appreciation of literature, art, and the performing arts in tomorrow's artists and patrons.
Photo Credit: Karen Almond
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