Introducing young children to the performing arts not only stimulates their imagination and creativity, they also see the make-believe characters come to life, giving them an enriching and memorable experience.
Here are a few child-friendly performances coming soon to a stage near you!
Golly Gee Whiz
Saturday January 19th, 1pm & 3:30pm, Zachery Scott Theatre
The Musical that puts the
Happy back in Happyville is performed by Austin-area kids. It's the Great Depression, and even the town of Happyville is depressed, including the kids. So what can a group of kids do? The kids come together to help re-establish Happyville as the bustling town it once was. A family musical for ages 3 and up. reservations: 512-476-0541, ext 1. more info:
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Aesop's Fables
Saturday January 26th, 11am & 1pm, One World Theatre
Come see the
The Lion and the Mouse, The Fox and the Grapes, The Tortoise and the Hare and many more of Aesop's famous fables as only nationally acclaimed puppeteer, Jim West can bring them to life. The kids will be fascinated with the large-scale puppets as the stories are narrated to the music of Scarlatti, Beethoven, and Chopin. For more info,
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Beauty and the Beast
February 2nd-March 2nd (Saturdays & Sundays)
Scottish Rite Children's Theatre
“Never judge a book by its cover” is the moral in this adaptation of the familiar story narrated by Marty, a very clever and friendly wolf! A spell makes a selfish prince a beast. To break the curse, beautiful Belle must help Beast learn the true meaning of love. Assisted by the audience, Belle has to save Beast before the conceited Gaston tries to marry her right under her true love’s royal nose. A colorful cast of characters prove that "beauty is more than what meets the eye". In our interactive production, your child helps keep the kingdom living “happily ever after”. Location: 207 West 18th St. For show schedule:
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Hartt & Iluminada
Saturday, February 23rd noon, One World Theatre
Learn, laugh and make music! One World co-founders, Hartt and Iluminada, take kids on a tour of Africa, India, Japan, Brazil and Cuba through a fun, interactive performance of ethnic percussion instruments and voice.
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Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions to save more money, get out of debt or to create a manageable budget?
Expecting Money: The Essential Financial Plan for New and Growing Families is an excellent resource to help parents with the overwhelming and often tedious task of financial planning. This recently published book (Kaplan Publishing, January 2008), written by Erica Sandberg, helps emerging parents plan a successful economic future. From setting a financial start line to developing a comprehensive new budget, readers will be given the techniques and guidelines to building financial security. The author’s down- to-earth style and organized format make this book easy to read and follow. From raising a family on a reduced income to managing expenses over the course of a child’s life, this guidebook offers strategies to develop an overall effective financial budget. To buy,
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B.S.A. Giveaway! To win a free copy of
Expecting Money send us an e-mail to
Scoop@babyscoopaustin.com and write
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