Kevin Henkes News

The play Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, perfect for ages 5 and up, follows the story lines of three of Kevin Henkes' much loved books, Chester's Way, Julius, Baby of the World, and Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. Lilly is a mouse who knows what she likes.

The play, for ages 5 and up, follows the story lines of three of Henkes' much loved books, Chester's Way, Julius, Baby of the World, and Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. 'Lilly and her friends are charismatic personalities, and kids can easily relate to those characters and the events that occur throughout the play,' says Anne Hering, Orlando Shakes Director of Education. 'Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse focuses on lessons about family, friendship, behavior, responsibility, forgiveness, learning from mistakes, and it celebrates the power of imagination.'

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF continues its Theater for Young Audiences Series with Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, a stage adaptation of the popular children's books by Kevin Henkes.

The play, for ages 5 and up, follows the story lines of three of Henkes' much loved books, Chester's Way, Julius, Baby of the World, and Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. 'Lilly and her friends are charismatic personalities, and kids can easily relate to those characters and the events that occur throughout the play,' says Anne Hering, Orlando Shakes Director of Education. 'Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse focuses on lessons about family, friendship, behavior, responsibility, forgiveness, learning from mistakes, and it celebrates the power of imagination.'

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF continues its Theater for Young Audiences Series with Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, a stage adaptation of the popular children's books by Kevin Henkes.

On Tuesday, July 25, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, co-host of the ABC daytime talk show 'The View,' will make a special appearance at TheatreworksUSA's critically acclaimed production of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie & Other Story Books at Off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Theatre

Children's storybooks come to musical life in this witty and delightful collection from TheatreworksUSA.

TheatreworksUSA, the leading not-for-profit professional theatre for family audiences, will launch its 45th anniversary season with the one-hour musical revue If You Give a Mouse a Cookie & Other Story Books, presented as Theatreworks' annual Free Summer Theatre Program for New York City youth.

TheatreworksUSA, the leading not-for-profit professional theatre for family audiences, will launch its 45th anniversary season with the one-hour musical revue If You Give a Mouse a Cookie & Other Story Books, presented as Theatreworks' annual Free Summer Theatre Program for New York City youth.

On April 8th, the children's show Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse will be performed at North Shore Music Theatre