“Stellaluna”: With original puppetry and music, this beloved child’s story takes flight this weekend in a production that adds humor and hummable tunes to the lessons of tolerance and acceptance.
Village Theatre Pied Piper presents this version of “Stellaluna,” which is produced by King Cole Theatricals from Toronto.
The musical follows the original tale of baby bat Stellaluna’s life, which is flitting along right on schedule, until an owl attacks her mother one night, knocking the bewildered pup out of her mother’s loving grasp.
Luckily, the tiny bat lands in a nest of baby birds. When Stellaluna’s adoptive bird mom tells her she can’t act like a bat, she quickly learns the importance of being herself.
Based on the book by Janell Cannon, “Stellaluna” teaches that the differences in all of us should be celebrated.
“Stellaluna” kicks off with school matinee performances at 10 a.m. and noon today, followed by a public performance at 2 p.m. Saturday.
All shows are at the Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett.
Tickets for the public performance are $12 to $14. Call 425-257-8600 or go to www.village theatre.org.
This 60-minute musical is recommended for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade and their families.
“Peter and the Wolf”: The timeless tale returns in this narrated performance and is presented by the able dancers from the Olympic Ballet Theatre.
The ballet troupe also plans to delight the audience with its special “OBT trademark.”
The trademark is the “Introduction to the Magic of Theater,” an onstage demonstration of scenery, costumes, lighting, masks and props.
This introduction offers up-close performances and invites kids to climb Peter’s tree and meet the dancers.
The performance itself promises to mesmerize, as the audience watches Peter — represented by the string instruments of the orchestra — as he tries to capture a wolf in the forest.
Peter is helped by animal friends duck, cat and bird, represented by the oboe, clarinet and flute.
This production is well known for its child-friendly content and atmosphere.
Extra tickets are available and the public is invited to OBT’s special school performance at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington.
For ticket prices and more information, call 425-774-7570.
OBT’s regular public performances will take place at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Thursday and Feb. 12 and 2 and 4 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Frances Anderson Cultural Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under. Tickets for all performances may be purchased by calling Olympic Ballet at 425-774-7570 or at www.olympicballet.com.
Theresa Goffredo: 425-339-3424; goffredo@heraldnet.com.
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