March 22–23
By Sandra Fenichel Asher
Witness the transformative power of imagination and friendship in In the Garden of the Selfish Giant. Join eleven-year-old Maggie and her new friend Brianna, as they act out Oscar Wilde's enchanting fairy tale and discover if they can write their own ending to the story. Experience a heartwarming journey of understanding, forgiveness, and the blossoming of resilience amidst life's challenges. Don't miss this captivating play that reminds us of the enduring magic of storytelling.
Fall 2023 Touring Show
Written by José Cruz González
Dream along with Pepito, a young Latino boy, whose grandmother has filled him with stories of her Central American homeland. His adventures start with two donuts purchased from Panadero the baker and end with a crusade against dictatorship and a determination to reclaim the beauty of his grandmother's world for the people of the barrio. With an artful mix of actors, puppetry and music of your choice, this work weaves a fantastical tale with humor and spirit.
Spring 2023 Touring Show
Adapted by Julie Jensen
From the National Book Award-winning novel by Kathryn Erskine
Caitlin is an 11-year-old girl on the autism spectrum. Not all things make sense to her. Emotions are mysterious and voices are almost always too loud. Suddenly, she must grapple with the unthinkable: a mass shooting has taken her brother away. He was the one person who helped her cope. Now she is alone with her grieving father and a cacophony of children at school. She struggles to understand empathy, what facial expressions mean and why a drawing might have more than one color. We see the world from Caitlin’s point of view. We struggle as she does. We also take comfort in the times when she finds a friend, draws a multicolored mockingbird and can finally cry for her brother.
Fall 2022 Touring Production
Adapted by José Cruz González
From the Book by Pat Mora
Tomas is the son of migrant farm workers who meets a small-town librarian who introduces him to the wonderful world of books. The stories enrich the lives of Tomas’ family and instill a love of reading. This is the inspiring true story of Tomas Rivera, who grew up in a migrant worker family, befriended a librarian in Iowa, and learned to love books and the places they took him. Tomas went on to a successful career in academia and became the chancellor of the University of California, Riverside.
Bus grants are available to assist with the cost of transportation to attend a school matinee, up to $150 per school, per production.