STELLALUNA Comes To Playhouse Square 10/24

Based on the beloved book by Janelle Cannon, Stellaluna tells the tale of a baby bat whose life is flitting along right on schedule--until an owl attacks her mother one night, knocking the bewildered batlet out of her loving grasp. The tiny bat is lucky enough to land in a nest of baby birds, but her whole world has just turned upside down. Literally. Stellaluna's adoptive mom accepts her into her nest, but only on the condition that Stellaluna will act like a bird, not a bat. Soon Stellaluna has learned to behave like a good bird should--she quits hanging by her feet and starts eating bugs. But when she finally has an opportunity to show her bird siblings what life as a bat is like, all of them are confounded. Anyone who has ever been asked to be someone they're not will understand the conflicts--and possibilities--Stellaluna faces.

Stellaluna takes the stage on Saturday, October 24 at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the Ohio Theatre at PlayhouseSquare. Limited tickets are still available. Ticket prices range from $10-$14 and are available at The PlayhouseSquare Ticket Office (1519 Euclid Avenue), by calling 216-241-6000 or online at playhousesquare.org/childrenstheater.

This performance engagement is a part of the Smart Seats program at PlayhouseSquare that offers smart entertainment and a smart price. For more information on Smart Seats, visit playhousesquare.org/smartseats.

Make it a day at PlayhouseSquare! Children's Theater Workshops are back by popular demand. Our workshops are a great way to expand the experience at PlayhouseSquare, enriching children's understanding of what they see on stage. Led by professional teaching artists, these one-hour workshops are fun, educational and only $5 per child. The workshops are held at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to accommodate both the morning and afternoon audiences. At the Stellaluna workshop, children will create a bat craft as unique as Stellaluna followed by a fun animal improvisation workshop. To register, call 216-241-6000 or visit playhousesquare.org/childrenstheater today.

PlayhouseSquare encourages all Children's Theater Series guests to "Plan Your Visit" ahead of time by visiting playhousesquare.org/childrenstheater and clicking the "Plan Your Visit" tab where directions, parking information, dining options, lodging, ticketing policies and other useful information designed to enhance guest experiences at PlayhouseSquare exist. Whether this show is a family's first or one hundred and first, PlayhouseSquare is committed to making guest experiences both as memorable and hassle free as possible.

The Children's Theater Series is made possible in part by support from the Ohio Arts Council and is generously supported by the public through a grant from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. Additional funding for special literacy activities and the series in general is provided by The Children's Theatre Endowment established by the Junior League of Cleveland and the Laub Foundation.

PlayhouseSquare understands its vital role as an educator in our community, and is committed to providing arts learning opportunities of the highest quality to enrich the lives of students, families, teachers and adults. PlayhouseSquare's Community Engagement & Education Department is unique in the performing arts industry for the variety of programs it offers, the partnerships it initiates and the access it provides students, educators and aspiring artists to performing arts professionals. Since its inception in 1998, the Community Engagement & Education Department has offered thousands of events, workshops, classes and more, most with minimal or no fees, to people of all ages from all areas of Northeast Ohio. The generous support of individual and corporate donors and foundations makes it all possible.

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