Participation Plays: Presented by the Good Idea Bears
Based in Brooklyn, the Good Idea Bears write and perform original children’s theater that invites and encourages participation from the audience. Past productions include Snow White and the Battle for Pittsburgh, The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, The Great Christmas Tree and Jack and the Beanstalk: Beanman’s Revenge.
Photo by Allison St. Rock
The Great Christmas Tree (December 2019)
Written by Hilary Goldman and Kevin McAuley
Music by Kevin McAuley
Olivia is a little kid with a BIG imagination, which sometimes makes her feel a bit…different. This is especially evident when her class is given a new assignment: to write their own holiday season tale together. Feeling left out, Olivia finds herself alone with the classroom’s Christmas tree, that is until (by way of some holiday magic) she is pulled inside and plopped into a land of walking, talking ornaments! Olivia’s new acquaintances must help her find her way home, and maybe—with a little holly jolly spirit—they can also show her the importance of friendship and being proud of who you are.
Jack and the Beanstalk: Beanman’s Revenge (March 2020)
Written by Hilary Goldman and Kevin McAuley
Music by Kevin McAuley
Adventure-seeking Jack and his mom are struggling to keep their provincial coffee shop in business when a mysterious (yet jazzy) “Beanman” offers a seemingly quick and lucrative solution. Now, Jack and his best friends must go on the quest of a lifetime. But what and who awaits them at the top of the beanstalk? And will they know true danger when they find it? Join us for one GIANT interactive, family-friendly adventure!