2018-2019 Times-Tribune Children's Series

Sponsored by: Lackawanna County Department of Arts and Culture, and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts 

Your Alien

Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 11:00 am

Wiggles and Giggles Craft Workshop at 10:00am

Grades Pre-K - 2nd; Family

ArtsPower’s newest musical touches down with a stranded alien who strikes up a fabulous friendship with a boy who finds him. They go to school and have loads of fun together. As evening approaches, the alien grows homesick. Will the boy be able to figure out how to help his new friend? This funny and uplifting new musical shows how the power of true friendship can last a lifetime.

Madeline and the Bad Hat

Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 11:00 am

Wiggles and Giggles Craft Workshop at 10:00am

Grades Pre-K - 3rd; Family                             

ArtsPower’s colorful musical captures the blithe yet touching spirit of Ludwig Bemelmans’ much loved Madeline series. This amusing tale traces the adventures of a young Parisian girl who despite starting off on the wrong foot with a mischievous new neighbor – eventually learns that first impressions aren’t everything. Told with gentle humor, and featuring a beautiful musical score, this amusing tale of enemies-become-friends will charm and entertain children and adults alike.

Chocolate Milk, Por Favor: Celebrating Diversity with Empathy

Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 10:00 am

Wiggles & Giggles Workshop at 10:00am

Grades Pre-K - 4th; Family

Produced by Stars Within Reach - Celebrating diversity with empathy is the strong message delivered in this exciting new musical based on the book by Maria Dismondy. Johnny is a big fan of school but that all changes when the new kid, Gabe, arrives. Gabe doesn’t speak any English and that doesn’t stop Johnny from going out of his way to be unkind. What will Johnny do when Gabe starts to make new friends? Will he join the fun of making a new friend or turn the other way? Johnny realizes a powerful message in this story where student differences are celebrated.