Have you treated your child to a New Victory Theater performance? If you’re not familiar with the celebrated storytelling venue, prepare to be delighted by the upcoming 2013-14 season. Featuring entertaining offerings for all age groups, the theater granted us a sneak peek at their most anticipated shows, including new kinds of programming for audiences from baby to 5 year old (and their parents).
*Let’s start with Peter Pan, shall we? Starting in October, the theater promises to mix up a timeless classic as it transports the Darlings’ bedroom into a fantastical place involving fairy dust and flying but nary a green tight. Great for ages 7 and older.
*For perhaps a more hearty injection of culture, take in Mother Africa this December, which will resemble a private holiday party for the audience as Ethiopian jugglers, Tanzanian stilt walkers, and a renowned Kenyan contortionist perform energetically to the beat of traditional afro-sounds. It’s colorful, happy, and bold—and ideal for the 5 and up crowd.
*In February, Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds will have little ones 5 and older chirping with glee. Don’t miss this musical performance interweaving Marley’s heartwarming songs and his daughter’s poignant children’s book. You remember Marley from way-back-when; isn’t it time you introduced his soothing songs of love and peace to your children?
*Springtime will bring Bello Mania to the stage in April. Recommended for 4+ years, we wouldn’t want any tot to miss an opportunity to see the guy with the foot-high hair—and the really long name (Demetrius Alexandro Claudio Amadeus Bello Nock)—act like a clown and then some as he performs daring stunts and keeps the crowd in side-stitches.
*Perfect for the under-5 crew—and new to the lineup for the youngest of audiences—are Songs From Above, This [Baby] Life, and Baby Rave. Songs debuts in November and is for ages 2-5, while the latter two are excellent options for babies as young as 4 months! But the really cool thing about these performances might be in the pre-show, Busy Bees—a program involving arts and crafts takeaways, so you’ll always remember your child’s first theater experience.
If this rich menu of performances has whet your appetite, check out this preview video of what’s new at New Victory. To see the full 2013-14 schedule, click here.
