New York City Children's Theater Announces 2017-18 Season

The award-winning theater company and arts education organization New York City Children's Theater (NYCCT) presents its 21st season. NYCCT offers one of the most affordable theater memberships in New York City and offers productions appropriate for children of all ages.

Fall 2017

Please Bring Balloons

September 17 - December 10; select Sundays @ 10am & 12pm

University Settlement, 184 Eldridge Street (corner of Rivington St.,) New York, NY 10002

Created by David Kilpatrick | Directed by Sara Morgulis

See the show NYC parents call "magical and very imaginative," "enchanting and endearing" and "perfect for a preschooler." Following a sold-out run in Spring 2017, Please Bring Balloons is back by popular demand. The show is an interactive, multi-sensory theater experience created for our youngest audience members. Based on Lindsay Ward's beautiful illustrated book, the show is a fun and dynamic introduction to theater that you and your toddler will love.

30 min. Best for ages 2-5. Tickets, $25; on sale now.

Interstellar Cinderella

November 17 - December 18 ; Sat. & Sun. @ 11am & 2pm

Day After Thanksgiving: Fri., Nov. 24th @ 11am & 2pm

The Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036

Music and Lyrics by Laurie Berkner | Book by Barbara Zinn Krieger | Directed by Marty Johnson

The dynamic creative duo of children's singer/songwriter star Laurie Berkner and Artistic Director and Co-Founder of NYCCT Barbara Zinn Krieger return this fall with a new family musical. The duo also reconnect with director Marty Johnson (The Amazing Adventures of Harvey and the Princess).

In this futuristic retelling of one of the world's most beloved stories, Cinderella is a space engineer looking to revolutionize space travel with her new invention. When the prince holds a space parade, Cinderella knows it's the perfect opportunity to show him her hyper warp speed engine. But when her evil stepmother throws a wrench in her plans, it's up to Cinderella to make her dreams come true!

50 min. Best for ages 4-8. Tickets, $29.25 each

Winter 2018

O Baby Mine: Sing a Song of Shakespeare

January 21, 2018 @ 1pm

Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10004

It's never too soon to be introduced to Shakespeare! Enjoy a day out with the family at O Baby Mine: Sing a Song of Shakespeare at Joe's Pub. Featuring Rob Weinert-Kendt, Raymond Bokhour, Madison Scheckel, Cinco Paul & David Tobocman, O Baby Mine... is a collection of children's songs based on Shakespeare's most famous works, including A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, and more.

60 min. Best for all ages. Tickets, $20 each

Spring 2018

Talk to Me

March 4, 2018 @ 1pm

Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY

Book & Lyrics by Charlie Sohne | Music by Tim Rosser

NYCCT's second Joe's Pub family concert this season, Talk to Me tells the story of Graham, a bright young boy on the autism spectrum and the unexpected companionship he finds in Siri, the automated personal assistant on his mother's iPhone. What starts out as a satisfying and reliable way to get answers to all his questions might prove to be his key to learning to better connect with those around him.

60 min. Best for ages 8 and up. Tickets, $20 each

The Little Red Fish

April 7 - 29; Sat. & Sun. @ 11am & 2pm

The Lion Theatre at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036

Created by Puppet Kitchen

Puppet Kitchen, the team behind last year's family hit The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, has created a brand new puppet adventure for you and your family.

Jeje is finally allowed to accompany his grandfather to the library, and brings his little red fish in a bowl along with him. When his fish disappears into a book, Jeje must dive in and travel through the adventure-filled pages to bring his friend back home.

50 min. Best for ages 3 and up. Tickets, $29.25 each

ABOUT NEW YORK CITY CHILDREN'S THEATER

New York City Children's Theater (formerly Making Books Sing) is an award-winning nonprofit organization that creates original, entertaining and enriching theater for young audiences and adults to enjoy together. In 1996, New York City Children's Theater began as the family theater and education program of the Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre. It became an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2001.

For more than 20 years, our local and nationally recognized arts-in-education programs and professional theater productions have served over 300,000 children and adults across all five boroughs and surrounding communities in the tri-state area.

To learn more about our awards, funders and press coverage, please visit nycchildrenstheater.org

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