Paper Mill Playhouse's Children's Theater Comes To The Milburn Theater

Paper Mill Playhouse Children's Theater proudly partnered with the best and brightest theater companies this spring season to bring classic, magical, and endearing educational performances perfect for age's four to fourteen. All shows take place on select Saturdays and Sundays in the spring and begin at 10:00am. Tickets are $15 for orchestra and box seats and $12 for mezzanine seats. A facility preservation fee applies. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express accepted. Tickets may be purchased by calling (973) 376-4343, or at the Paper Mill Box Office on 22 Brookside Drive in Millburn, or online at www.papermill.org.

Strega Nona
January 30
Maximum Entertainment
Based on the children's books by Tomie dePaola, Strega Nona is the musical tale of a friendly magical witch, with a funny name, who strives to cure the ills of her tiny Italian town of Calabria. The town faces real problems when a local lug named Big Anthony sneaks a peek at Strega Nona's magical book and fools with her magic pasta pot. He can't figure out how to turn it off, pasta threatens to engulf the whole town unless Strega Nona can save the day.
Recommended for ages 4 to 9

Max & Ruby
February 6
Theatreworks USA
Big sisters have big responsibilities, especially when the little brother is a big trouble-maker! Follow the escapades of bunny siblings Max and Ruby in this new musical inspired by RoseMary Wells' books based on the popular television program on Nick Jr. and Noggin.
Recommended for ages 5 to 8

A Year with Frog & Toad
March 20
Worklight Productions
Follow two great friends, the cheerful and popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation in the spring, they proceed to plant gardens, swim, rake leaves and go sledding. The life lessons they learn along the way include a most important one about friendship and rejoicing in the attributes that make each of us different and special.
Recommended for ages 5 to 11

Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny
May 1
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
Goodnight Moon is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, while The Runaway Bunny's pretend tale of leaving home evokes reassuring responses from his loving mum. Both tales feature endearing rabbit characters and the soothing rhythms of bunny banter and dream-like imagery never fail to infuse young readers with a reassuring sense of security. Mermaid's staged adaptation will bring a new sense of appreciation to stories that have delighted several generations.
Recommended for ages 5 to 10

Are You My Mother?
May 8
ArtsPower National Touring Theatre
At long last, Baby Bird emerges from her shell and expects to be greeted by her mother's song, but her mother is not there. With the help of Dog, Cat, and Hen, Baby Bird sets out in search of Mother Bird in this colorful musical adventure based on P.D. Eastman's whimsical and well-loved picture book.
Recommended for ages 5 to 7

Charlotte's Web
May 15
Theatreworks USA
Based on E.B. White's loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte, this treasured tale, featuring mad-cap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship.
Recommended for ages 5 to 10

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 major 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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