If you're looking to occupy your family indoors and beat the heat, take them to a kid-friendly performance at a local theater. Here are six you won't want to miss.
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical (May 27 - June 28, 2015 at the Hertz Stage) – Where is the bunny? Taking place in the Alliance Theatre's Hertz Stage, "Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical" brings Mo Willems' Caldecott Honor-winning picture book to life. Read more about "Knuffle Bunny" here.
Blub, Blub (June 6 - August 2, 2015 at the Woodruff Arts Center, Joseph Bankoff Gallery Atlanta, GA) – This Theatre for the Very Young show is designed especially for the youngest theater-goers (ages 0-2). Blub, Blub's story centers around exploring the sea in an engaging and immersive way with opportunities for creative play during the performance. Read more about "Blub Blub" here.
The Magic Treehouse: Dinosaurs before Dark (June 10-24, 2015 at City Center Auditorium, Woodstock, GA) – Based on beloved Magic Treehouse children's book series, this production features the story told in the beloved first book of the Mary Pope Osborne series.
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type (June 11 - July 26, 2015 at the Center for Puppetry Arts) - Many children are already fans of Doreen Cronin's book featuring the tales of a barnyard gone mad and Farmer Brown's travails trying to set it right. This summer, the Center brings the story to life in an engaging way complete with the usual Center for Puppetry Arts flair and make-and-take puppet craft following each show.
The Little Mermaid Jr. (June 26-27, 2015 at the Aurora Theatre, Lawrenceville, GA) - Journey under the sea in this play, telling the shortened version of the classic Disney story, adapted especially for younger audiences and actors.
Rapunzel (July 15-29 2015 at City Center Auditorium, Woodstock, GA) – Rapunzel rediscovers the world in this tale featuring performance from the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village.
If you want to discover a new show each week, check out the Roswell Summer Puppet Series, Aurora Theatre Children's Playhouse Summer Edition, and the Saturday Morning Live! at the Strand.
