2021-2022 Season
November 7, 2021 – January 9, 2022
Best enjoyed by all ages
UnitedHealth Group Stage
Times are tough, spirits are low, and the world is in dire need of hope. Enter, stage left: a delightful underdog—a good-natured, yet mischievously feisty, young girl. She takes on the world and, with an equal share of moxie and music, unlocks hearts and changes lives through kindness, love, and spirit. Like Annie and Daddy Warbucks sing, The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow!
Book by Thomas Meehan
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Directed by Peter Rothstein
Choreography by Kelli Foster Warder
Music Direction by Victor Zupanc
January 11 – February 13, 2022
BEST FOR EVERYONE ages 9 and up
Cargill Stage
A Children’s Theatre Company Original World Premiere Production
Bina’s family grows the finest apples in all of Korea. But when war forces her to flee her home, Bina is alone in the world with just six precious apples to her name. Can these meager possessions help her find her family?
Join Bina on her journey that ranges from the heartbreaking to the humorous. Encountering new challenges at every turn, Bina is forced to rely upon her apples and their meaningful legacy as she begins to discover the power of her own resilience. Often mesmerizing, always heartwarming, Bina realizes she’s not the only one on a difficult quest for a place to call home.
A co-production with the Alliance Theatre
Written by Lloyd Suh
Directed by Eric Ting
Postponed until Fall 2022
BEST ENJOYED BY ALL AGES
UnitedHealth Group Stage
A Children’s Theatre Company American Premiere Production
World-famous Circus Abyssinia returns by popular demand with a fantastical celebration of athleticism and the power of speed inspired by Ethiopian runner Derartu Tulu, the first Black African woman to win Olympic gold.
Watch in awe as a dazzling spectacle of high-flying acrobatics, hand balancing, and juggling (sometimes with fire!) flashes before your eyes, backed by the beat of Ethiopian music. Witness the energy and spectacle of the Olympic games, packed with extraordinary circus acts, and be amazed as the world of triumph and virtuosity come to dynamic life!
Co-created and produced by Mehari “Bibi” Tesfamariam
Co-created and directed by Binyam “Bichu” Shimellis
Choreography by Tamerat Ejeta and Binyam “Bichu” Shimellis
February 27 – March 27, 2022
BEST FOR EVERYONE AGES 7 AND UP
UnitedHealth Group Stage
A Children’s Theatre Company Original World Premiere Production
Friendships challenged, a world changed, and two young people struggling to make sense of it together.
Josh and Emma are best friends and neighbors. They love jumping on the trampoline and joking with Emma’s uncle Manny. But when a Black man is killed by a police officer, Emma and Josh have questions about what happened, and why. Layered with compassion and humor, this show invites you to walk alongside Josh, Emma, and their families as they confront uncertainty within their town and amongst themselves.
Written by Cheryl L. West
Directed by Timothy Douglas
Based on the book Something Happened in Our Town by Marianne Celano, PhD, ABPP; Marietta Collins, PhD; Ann Hazzard, PhD, ABPP
April 22 – June 18, 2022
BEST ENJOYED BY ALL AGES
UnitedHealth Group Stage
Middle school, ugh. It’s the worst. But Greg is determined NOT to be at the bottom of the popularity chart. He’ll leave that to his weird neighbor, Fregley. Or maybe Greg’s best friend, Rowley Jefferson. But it’s not going to be Greg… no way.
See Jeff Kinney’s popular character take center stage as Greg’s cartoon diary becomes a hilarious and heartfelt musical. Will Greg’s plans lead him to sacrifice his one true friend? Can anyone avoid the dreaded Cheese Touch? Grab a hall pass and don’t be late for an adventure familiar to anyone who actually survived middle school!
Music and Lyrics by Michael Mahler and Alan Schmuckler
Book by Kevin Del Aguila
Based on The Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series by Jeff Kinney and 20th Century Studios
Produced by special arrangement with Kevin McCollum and Buena Vista Theatrical
Music Direction by Amanda Morton
Choreography by Patricia Wilcox
Directed by Jenn Thompson
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