TPAC's Family Series Season to Continue with ALICE IN WONDERLAND

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, proudly presents the next event in the 2015-2016 Family Series Season: Alice in Wonderland, on Saturday, February 27 at 1:30PM. Alice in Wonderland is part of BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center's 2015-2016 Family Theater Season, featuring plays, musicals, puppetry, concerts and dance for all ages.

Filled with Lewis Carroll's pure nonsense and madcap characters, this intriguing tale about a curious and proactive young girl has enchanted readers for many generations. Cleverly adapted from Lewis Carroll's classic books, this musical boasts spectacular scenic elements, playfully designed puppets and whimsical orchestrations by Tony and Drama Desk award-winner Larry Hochman. Alice goes on an enchanted journey of self-discovery with challenges, choices and happy conclusions. A meaningful story for anyone who has ever been on the daring adventure of growing up! Ages 4 and up.

Adapted and Re-imagined by Ruth Fost

Music by Carole Wechter

Lyrics by Ruth Fost

Orchestrations by Larry Hochman

"A polished and knowing theatre company [and] a felicitous event for children!" - The New York Times

Tickets are $25, and/or 10Club Members see the show for just $12. To purchase tickets or a 10Club Membership, call Ticketing Services at (212) 220-1460. Single tickets can also be purchased by visiting our website at http://tribecapac.org/family/ or by visiting the Box Office at 199 Chambers Street, Tues-Sat from 12PM - 6PM.

Family Theater Series Upcoming Events

Dr. Seuss' The Cat in The Hat

by Childsplay

Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 1:30PM; $25

From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears at their door, Sally and her brother know that the Cat in the Hat is the most mischievous cat they will ever meet. Suddenly the rainy afternoon is transformed by the Cat and his antics. Will their house ever be the same? Can the kids clean up before mom comes home? With some tricks (and a fish) and Thing Two and Thing One, with the Cat in The Hat, the fun's never done!

Ages 3 and up.

Goodnight Moon & the Runaway Bunny

by Mermaid Theater of Nova Scotia

Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 1:30PM; $25

Goodnight Moon is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, while The Runaway Bunny's pretend tale of leaving home evokes reassuring responses from his loving mum. Both tales feature endearing rabbit characters, and the soothing rhythms of bunny banter and dream-like imagery never fail to infuse young readers with a reassuring sense of security. Mermaid's staged adaptation will bring a new sense of appreciation to stories that have delighted several generations. Ages 3 and up.

Junie B.'s Essential Survival Guide to School

by TheatreworksUSA

Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 1:30PM; $25

Now that Junie B. Jones has been going to school for over one-and-a-half years, who better to write the book on EVERYTHING you need to know? From bus rules to Band-Aids, carpools to cookies, Junie B. and friends deliver the definitive word on surviving and thriving in style. With a jillion tips, tricks and trip-ups, Junie B. shares her hard-won expertise and shows us all how school is sometimes scary, sometimes super-fun, and ALWAYS something to sing about! An all-new musical adventure based on Barbara Park's popular book.

Ages 4 and Up.

Charlotte's Web

by Theatreworks USA

Sunday, June 5, 2016 at 1:30PM; $25

Theatreworks' production of Charlotte's Web is based on E.B. White's loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding up as pork chops! Charlotte, a fine writer and true friend, hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman -- she will create a "miracle." Spinning the words "Some Pig" in her web, Charlotte weaves a solution which not only makes Wilbur a prize pig, but ensures his place on the farm forever. This treasured tale, featuring mad-cap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship. Ages 5 and up.