Mermaid Theatre News

Chicago Children's Theatre is bringing back internationally acclaimed Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia to the Windy City, with Mermaid's all-new production of A Brown Bear, A Moon and A Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle. Featuring music, visual effects and innovative puppetry, Mermaid Theatre's all-new triple-bill brings to life three Eric Carle all-time family favorites - Brown Bear, Brown Bear, Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me and The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Tickets are on sale to the general public for the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts's 2012-13 program, which will include Bernadette Peters headlining the annual ARTrageous benefit gala on December 1.

The Finborough Theatre presents the first UK production in nearly 40 years of Trevor Griffiths' All Good Men, last seen at the Young Vic in a production by the National Theatre in 1975, and opening at the Finborough Theatre for a limited run of eight Sunday and Monday evening performances tonight, 29 April 2012.

Caspar Babypants in Concert takes place today, April 28th at both 11 am and 2 pm. Tickets are $11-$20.

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center revealed its 2012/13 Bemis Company Education Series last night to a group of educators from throughout the Fox Cities and Northeast Wisconsin.

The Finborough Theatre presents the first UK production in nearly 40 years of Trevor Griffiths' All Good Men, last seen at the Young Vic in a production by the National Theatre in 1975, and opening at the Finborough Theatre for a limited run of eight Sunday and Monday evening performances on Sunday, 29 April 2012.

Caspar Babypants in Concert takes place on Saturday, April 28th at both 11 am and 2 pm. Tickets are $11-$20.

Chicago Children's Theatre is bringing back internationally acclaimed Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia to the Windy City, with Mermaid's all-new production of A Brown Bear, A Moon and A Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle. Featuring music, visual effects and innovative puppetry, Mermaid Theatre's all-new triple?bill brings to life three Eric Carle all-time family favorites - Brown Bear, Brown Bear, Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me and The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Master puppeteer Blair Thomas will direct and create puppetry for CCT's The Houdini Box, already a recipient of two prestigious development grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. Book and lyrics are by Hannah Kohl, with original music by Mark Messing, music director of Chicago's #1 circus punk marching band Mucca Pazza.

Chicago Children's Theatre looks forward to bringing back internationally acclaimed Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia to the Windy Ciy with Mermaid's all-new production of A Brown Bear, A Moon and A Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle.

The Finborough Theatre's 'Celebrating British Music Theatre' series follows Perchance to Dream with Ivor Novello's last musical.

The Finborough Theatre's 'Celebrating British Music Theatre' series follows Perchance to Dream with Ivor Novello's last musical.

A new musical version of Goodnight Moon like you've never seen before has launched the 2011-2012 season for Chicago Children's Theatre (CCT), Chicago's #1 presenter of top-quality professional children's theater.

A new musical version of Goodnight Moon like you've never seen before will launch the 2011-2012 season for Chicago Children's Theatre (CCT), Chicago's #1 presenter of top-quality professional children's theater.

Master puppeteer Blair Thomas will direct and create puppetry for CCT's The Houdini Box, already a recipient of two prestigious development grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. Book and lyrics are by Hannah Kohl, with original music by Mark Messing, music director of Chicago's #1 circus punk marching band Mucca Pazza.

Kravis Center Continues 20th Anniversary Season in November with Dave, Huey, Larry & Morticia That's Dave Koz, Huey Lewis & the News, Larry the Cable Guy & THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Plus Guitarist Benise, the Munich Symphony, Connie James, Family Fare & More