Maples Rep patrons come in all ages. We specifically program terrific learning opportunities for young people AND offer shows that will appeal to audiences ages 4 to 104!
Shows for Youth run on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:00 AM and are $5 for kids and $10 for adults.
Although labeled for kids, these one-hour shows are GREAT FOR ALL AGES and are performed by our professional actors just like our main stage shows. They are always child appropriate in content and the perfect length of time to keep a young audience entertained.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN REVISITED
June 15 – July 3
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:00 AM
By Guy J Jackson
When poor, sweet Lilie’s Pappa accidentally bumps into the Queen he is so star-struck he tells her majesty that his daughter can bake pies into diamonds, sweep dust into silk and spin straw into gold.
In the castle Lilie meets Rumpelstiltskin, a crooked, rude, overgrown infant of a fellow busying himself with pilfering food and vandalizing the queen’s castle. He reluctantly agrees to use his magic powers to help Lilie, but their budding friendship is put to the test by Rumpelstiltskin’s greediness.
BIGGER THAN LIFE
July 10 – 24
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:00 AM
By Cynthia Mercati
Tall tales, folktales, talking tales, whoppers, windies, stretchers — whatever you call them, America’s legends come to life on the Maples Rep stage. When P.T. Barnum arrives in town, the master showman presents a knee slappin’, foot stompin’, rip roarin’ show, as some of the best loved characters in American folklore show us their stories. Be prepared to be amused, amazed, astounded, edified and infinitely entertained.
SUPERHEROS UNITE
July 27 – August 3
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:00 AM
By Leslie Cardwell and Jessica Stephens
The citizens of Nova City need a superhero to save them from the evil clutches of the nefarious Colonel Mustard and his sidekick Hemlock. So, what do they do? They hold an audition, of course! A hilarious batch of characters show up with powers ranging from super strength to animal whispering to quoting Shakespeare. Both the mighty and the average must join together to bring justice and security to Nova City.