2007 - 2008 School Performances at the Lewis Family Playhouse

Go Dog, Go!

Based on the book by P.D. Eastman

Adapted by Steven Dietz and Allison Gregory

Music by Michael Koerner

P.D. Eastman's classic 1961 beginner book comes to life on stage in a hilarious exploration of movement, color and space. Big Dogs, Green Dogs, Spotted Dogs, Dogs in Trees, Dogs who work and Dogs who play are all on stage, creating a visual and musical spectacle for children of all ages!

For Kindergarten thru 5th Grade

Dreams of Anne Frank

By Bernard Kops

Winner of the Time Out award for best children’s production during its London premiere, this imaginative play with music tells the famous story of how two Jewish families hid from the Nazis for two years in a cramped Amsterdam attic -- and the fantasy world the adolescent Anne Frank created to escape her captivity. The play “celebrates Anne Frank’s vitality, while at the same time reminding us of the evils that led to Anne’s death and that of millions like her” (What’s On).

For 4th Grade and Up

BFG

Based on the book by Roald Dahl

Adapted for the stage by David Wood

Roald Dahl’s wickedly funny book about the friendship between a 24-foot Big Friendly Giant and a little orphan named Sophie is faithfully adapted for the stage by the UK’s “National Children’s Dramatist” (Irving Wardle - The Times).  Using humor, delightful nonsense language and puppets, the play follows the BFG and Sophie as they team up with the Queen to save the children of England from the child-eating giants, Bloodbottler, Fleshlumpeater, Bonecruncher, Meatdripper, Childchewer and Gizzardgulper!    

For 1st Grade and Up

TallStories'                                                                                                                                                                                  Snow Dragon

Based on the story by Toby Mithchell

The Story of Billy the Goat and the mysterious Snow Dragon offers storytelling, comedy and songs in a magical, mysterious world where a young spoiled goat learns the true meaning of lindness.  

For Kindergarten thru 3rd Grade

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Tomas & the Library Lady

Based on the book by Pat Mora

Adapted by Jose Cruz Ginzales

Young Tomas loves stories.  He spends every summer with his family, harvesting crops from Texas to Iowa, passing long days in the fields listening to his grandfather tell stories.  Before long, Tomas knows all of Papa Grande’s tales by heart and shyly ventures to the library in search of new stories.  Through the kindness of the librarian, Tomas discovers the magical world of books.   

For Kindergarten thru 5th Grade