Paper Mill Playhouse Announces Winter-Spring 2011 Season of Children's Programming

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Todd Schmidt, Managing Director) a not-for-profit arts organization dedicated to rediscovering and re-imagining classic musicals and plays, is proud to announce the Winter-Spring 2011 Season of Children's Programming. The Children's Theatre Series provides charming, engaging and educational performances, perfect for ages three to twelve. Take a special child you know on an adventure they're sure to remember; all of the shows in The Children's Theatre Series are fun-filled and rich with audience participation and excitement.

"There's nothing quite like the live theatre experience," said Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director at Paper Mill Playhouse. "Our Children's Theatre Series present parents with the opportunity to introduce their children to this memorable experience."

All shows take place on select Saturdays in the Winter and Spring and begin at 10:00am. Tickets are $15 for orchestra and box seats and $12 for mezzanine seats. Tickets may be purchased by calling 973-376-4343, or at the Paper Mill Box Office on Brookside Drive in Millburn, or online at Paper Mill Playhouse's brand new website: www.papermill.org. Paper Mill Playhouse gift cards, available in any denomination, can be purchased at the Paper Mill Playhouse Box Office. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express accepted. The 2011 Winter-Spring Season of Children's Programming is below.

THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR & OTHER ERIC CARLE FAVOURITES
February 19, 2011 @ 10:00 am
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and The Mixed-Up Chameleon by award-winning children's book illustrator and writer, Eric Carle, retold on stage in black light. Recommended for ages 4 and up.

CLICK, CLACK, MOO
April 2, 2011 @ 10:00 am
Theatreworks USA
When his granddaughter Jenny comes for a visit, Farmer Brown declares The Farm a "tech-free zone." Tell that to the shivering cows in the barn who use her computer to type messages requesting blankets in this hilariously "mooooo-ving" new musical! Recommended for ages 4 and up.

STUART LITTLE
May 7, 2011 @ 10:00 am
Theatre IV
From the loving heart of E.B. White, author of Charlotte's Web, comes this merry musical about a noble mouse who jumps headlong into adventures big enough to match any imagination! Stuart Little mixes puppets with live actors to work theatre magic. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

DUCK FOR PRESIDENT, FANCY NANCY, AND OTHER STORY BOOKS
May 14, 2011 @ 10:00 am
Theatreworks USA
An all new revue featuring mini-musicals based on best-selling children's books: Duck for President, Fancy Nancy, Babymouse: The Musical, I Have Got to Go, Leonardo, The Terrible Monster & Pirates Don't Change Diapers. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

BERENSTAIN BEARS IN "FAMILY MATTERS": THE MUSICAL
June 4, 2011 @ 10:00 am
Theatreworks USA / Matt Murphy Productions
The Berenstain Bears have enchanted young readers for generations. Now, this fun-filled new musical weaves together three of Stan and Jan Berenstain's most popular books: The Berenstain Bears Learn about Strangers, The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food, and The Berenstain Bears Trouble at School. Recommended for ages 4 and up.

Paper Mill Playhouse, a not-for-profit arts organization, is one of the country's leading regional theatres. Paper Mill Playhouse programs are made possible, in part, by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, A Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support is provided by generous contributions from numerous corporations, foundations, and individuals. Paper Mill Playhouse is a member of Theatre Communications Group, the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, the Council of Stock Theatres, and the New Jersey Theatre Alliance.

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