IN THE HOOK THEATER . . .
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
PLAYHOUSE ON THE SQUARE
presents
RIKKI, TIKKI, TAVI
A Drama by Suzan Zeder
Suzan Zeder has been recognized nationally and internationally as one of the leading playwrights for young and family audiences in the United States. This
mysterious and humorous tales is set within the mysterious Tombigbee Swamp, Wiley and the Hairy Man centers around a young fatherless boy, his conjure-woman mother, his faithful hound dog, and the Hairy Man who haunts Wiley's days and dreams. In an exciting duel of wits, Wiley learns to rely upon his own resources and conquers two villains: the Hairy Man and his own fear.
Sponsored by the Tennessee Arts Commission and ArtsMemphis
Copied with permission from Playhouse on the Square's promotional material.
presents
RIKKI, TIKKI, TAVI
A Drama by Suzan Zeder
Suzan Zeder has been recognized nationally and internationally as one of the leading playwrights for young and family audiences in the United States. This
mysterious and humorous tales is set within the mysterious Tombigbee Swamp, Wiley and the Hairy Man centers around a young fatherless boy, his conjure-woman mother, his faithful hound dog, and the Hairy Man who haunts Wiley's days and dreams. In an exciting duel of wits, Wiley learns to rely upon his own resources and conquers two villains: the Hairy Man and his own fear.
Sponsored by the Tennessee Arts Commission and ArtsMemphis
Copied with permission from Playhouse on the Square's promotional material.
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Monday, May 4, 2015
OPERA MEMPHIS
presents
JACK and the
BEANSTALK
Humperdinck’s Hansel & Gretel is an ideal jumping-off point for young audiences to explore opera. Based on the Grimm Brothers’ familiar fairy tale, the opera follows Hansel and Gretel, who have been sent into the woods to pick strawberries. After being led astray by an evil witch and her delicious gingerbread house, the children discover both that things aren’t always as they seem and that they can do anything with teamwork.
Copied with permission from Opera Memphis.
presents
JACK and the
BEANSTALK
Humperdinck’s Hansel & Gretel is an ideal jumping-off point for young audiences to explore opera. Based on the Grimm Brothers’ familiar fairy tale, the opera follows Hansel and Gretel, who have been sent into the woods to pick strawberries. After being led astray by an evil witch and her delicious gingerbread house, the children discover both that things aren’t always as they seem and that they can do anything with teamwork.
Copied with permission from Opera Memphis.