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What is a Tall Tale? This is the story of three children who gather in their tree house at the end of the summer and complain that they have nothing exciting to do. When one produces a book of American tall tales, the three begin to explore the wild, adventurous stories of Pecos Bill, John Henry and Hurricane Hallie, bringing to vibrant life this exciting literary genre.

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A musical adaptation of Mary Mapes Dodge's classic novel about a hard-working family overcoming misfortune sets the tone for the approaching holiday season. Set in Holland during the 1840's, the story tells of Hans' challenge of entering the Great Race with the hope of winning first prize, silver skates to pay for his father's surgery. Complications arise, but Hans is able to bring about a happy conclusion through his sense of dignity and determination.

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An old shoemaker and his wife have run out of money just before Christmas. They can't afford food or clothing, let along gifts for each other. The old shoemaker cuts out he last bit of leather he has for shoes to sell, then goes to bed. During the night, elves come and magically sew the shoes, decorating them with gold thread and diamond buttons. In the morning the shoemaker and his wife are surprised and elated! Delight in this magical yuletide spin on the classic Brother's Grimm fairy tale.

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This enchanting musical about baby Bird's adventure, is a journey that overflows with courage, determination and a bit of calculated silliness. When Baby Bird emerges from her shell, her mother is not there. With the help of Dog, Cat and Hen, Baby Bird sets out in search of Mother Bird in this colorful production based on P.D. Eastman's well-loved book that shows how loss can be turned into empowerment.

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This new production by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia brings together old favorites and new friends. With evocative music, stunning visual effects and innovative puppetry, this triple-bill highlights three of Eric Carle's most beloved tales. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is joined by a whimsical cast of adventurous animals drawn from the pages of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Papa, Please Get The Moon for Me.

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Six delightful stories come to life in this fun-filled musical revue featuring contemporary kids' books including: Duck for President, Fancy Nancy, Pirates Don't Change Diapers, Babymouse: The Musical, I Have to Go, and Leonardo, the Terrible Monster. The stories represent various issues, themes and ideas relevant to a broad and diverse audience of young children.

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Bella Gaia (Beautiful Earth) is a "Living Media Atlas" journey of our world, expressing the deeply moving beauty of planet Earth as seen through the eyes of astronauts. In collaboration with NASA, award winning director-musician, Kenji Williams presents a live performance with two world musicians and a dancer against a large screen backdrop of orbiting visualizations of Earth from space. This is a wonderful mix of the arts and science!

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Sergei Prokofiev's classic comes to life as the Pushcart Players reinvent this enchanting tale about the adventure of growing up where danger becomes reality. Children will be mesmerized by the beloved characters of Peter our hero, Clara the duck, Sasha the bird, Ivan the cat, and, of course, the vicious wolf. Find out what happens to Peter and his friends in this captivating tale and charming introduction to the magical sounds and musical instruments featured in Prokofiev's exciting musical score.

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