A Season for the Child (SfC), the family-oriented live theater season sponsored by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Friends of Theater and Dance (FOTAD), opens its 29th season with “Clara’s Journey” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 in the Dunham Hall Theater.
“Clara’s Journey,” a dance based on Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker,” will be performed by Turning Pointe Academy of Dance.
The production is designed for a young audience and is a sensory friendly dance based on the original story, “The Nutcracker” and the “Mouse King.” It is appropriate for those with special needs, or children who might not be able to sit through a full production of “The Nutcracker.”
“Clara’s Journey” re-imagines the story of Clara as she travels through the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairies. It’s a fantasy journey told with innocence and wonder to one of the most famous musical scores ever written.
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for children and available by calling Turning Pointe Academy of Dance at (855) 222-2849.
Part of the proceeds will go to Fighting for Autism, a non-profit organization that promotes autism awareness, and provides help with self-esteem and anti-bullying programs for autistic children and adults.
“Myth, Mystique & Magic” will be performed by StagePlay Learning at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23 in Dunham Hall Theater. This is an original play, created by StagePlay Learning Productions, which welcomes the season of spring. Come and be a part of a mystical, magical garden of mythology in this interactive play. Audience members will be encouraged to participate!
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for children and available by calling the Theater and Dance Box Office at (618) 650-2774.
SfC, which premiered in 1990, features adaptations of various children’s stories using interactive techniques that not only delight children and parents, but also provide a thorough learning experience.
FOTAD, a support group for the SIUE Department of Theater and Dance, uses SfC proceeds to help fund merit awards for talented Theater and Dance students. Each year, FOTAD awards more than $5,000 in merit scholarships to qualified students and funds scholarships for new freshmen entering the Theater and Dance program.