‘Big Annie’ to the rescue

Come on board for a river boat cruise with “Big Annie” at PS 3, the Bedford Village School, from Dec. 11 through 23.

The Shadowbox Theatre presents “Big Annie,” a joyous celebration of a Creole flatboat captain and her animal friends. The crew saves Christmas by pulling a boatload of toys through a terrible storm one Christmas Eve a long, long, time ago.

The larger-than-life American heroine and a host of animal puppets share a joyous sing-along celebration of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Three Kings Day.

Children join in to help “Big Annie” and friends succeed on this epic journey.

“Big Annie” on Dec. 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 23, all shows at 10:30 am. Tickets are $15 at the door, $10 in advance and $7.50 for groups. Children under 2 are free.

PS 3 The Bedford Village School [50 Jefferson Ave. at Franklin Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, (212) 724–0677, www.shado‌wboxt‌heatr‌e.org]

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