A bear. A button. A place to belong.Emerald City Theatres beloved production of Corduroy returns to Chicago just in time for the holidays! In this sweet adaptation of Don Freemans classic book, a small bears quest for a missing button leads to the friendship of a lifetime. After the lights are dimmed and the doors locked, the department store comes to life with circus elements and physical comedy. Its up to Corduroy to outsmart the Night Watchman as he waits for his new pal Lisa to return with her mother. Along with exciting scenes of clowning and mischief, the story teaches the importance of empathy and unconditional love. Tailored for young imaginations, this playful adventure will delight ages three and up!
The Rose Theater's production of "Corduroy."
Based on the Corduroy and A Pocket For Corduroy books by Don Freeman.
Licensed by CBS Consumer Products.
Adapted for the Stage by Barry Kornhauser
Produced by special arrangement with Plays For New Audiences,
a division of Children’s Theatre Company
Join Corduroy on his delightfully destructive chase through every section of the department store in search of his missing button. Will the night watchman find him and return him to his shelf before he can find this important button? Will Lisa ever convince her mother to let her give the bear a home? The tender, enduring story about true friendship stirs up the stage with a bustling rumpus of action! Don’t miss it!
RUN DATES
Oct 29 - Nov 14, 2021
APPROPRIATE AGES
All Audiences
DURATION
75 minutes
The Rose Theater's production of "Corduroy."
Based on the Corduroy and A Pocket For Corduroy books by Don Freeman.
Licensed by CBS Consumer Products.
Adapted for the Stage by Barry Kornhauser
Produced by special arrangement with Plays For New Audiences,
a division of Children’s Theatre Company
Join Corduroy on his delightfully destructive chase through every section of the department store in search of his missing button. Will the night watchman find him and return him to his shelf before he can find this important button? Will Lisa ever convince her mother to let her give the bear a home? The tender, enduring story about true friendship stirs up the stage with a bustling rumpus of action! Don’t miss it!
RUN DATES
Oct 29 - Nov 14, 2021
APPROPRIATE AGES
All Audiences
DURATION
75 minutes
The Rose Theater's production of "Corduroy."
Based on the Corduroy and A Pocket For Corduroy books by Don Freeman.
Licensed by CBS Consumer Products.
Adapted for the Stage by Barry Kornhauser
Produced by special arrangement with Plays For New Audiences,
a division of Children’s Theatre Company
Join Corduroy on his delightfully destructive chase through every section of the department store in search of his missing button. Will the night watchman find him and return him to his shelf before he can find this important button? Will Lisa ever convince her mother to let her give the bear a home? The tender, enduring story about true friendship stirs up the stage with a bustling rumpus of action! Don’t miss it!
RUN DATES
Oct 29 - Nov 14, 2021
APPROPRIATE AGES
All Audiences
DURATION
75 minutes
Cast and Creative Team for Corduroy at The Rose Theater
- Puppeteer – Jackie Kappes
- Puppeteer – Kimberlee Stone
- Puppeteer – Joe Knispel
- Night Watchman – Matthew Olsen
- Mother – Katherine MacHolmes
- Lisa – Chase Minola (Oct. 29, Oct. 30, Nov. 5, Nov. 6, Nov. 12, Nov. 13 )
- Lisa – Nivi Varanasi (Oct. 29, Nov. 7, Nov. 14)
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