The Hangar Theatre Company has been producing plays and musicals for young audiences since 1990. KIDDSTUFF shows feature the work of our Design Fellows, Directing Fellows and the Hangar Lab Company Performance Fellows, an ensemble of artists in-training from around the country.
The 2024 KIDDSTUFF Summer Series
Snow White
May 16–19, 2024
By Greg Banks
Music by Victor Zupanc
Expect the unexpected in this fabulous fairy tale with a twist! To start with, six of the seven dwarves are missing, so Snow White and Dwarf Four play fourteen characters—including Snow White, the huntsman, the prince, and all seven dwarves. Hilarity ensues in this wild retelling of a classic fairy tale about creativity, resilience, and friendship.
Make Way For Ducklings: The Musical
July 12–14, 2024
Book by Sandra B. Eskin & Michael J. Bobbitt
Music & Lyrics by William Yanesh
Adapted for the stage by Sandra B. Eskin & Michael J. Bobbitt
In this musical retelling of a beloved story, a mother and father duck and their eight ducklings search throughout Boston for a safe place to live—and, of course, experience some exciting adventures along the way! This funny and contemporary take celebrates community, family, and the value of working together. Based on Robert McCloskey’s classic children’s book, Make Way for Ducklings is sure to delight audiences of all ages.
Pete the Cat
July 25–28, 2024
Script and Lyrics by Sarah Hammond
Music by Will Aronson
Based on the Pete the Cat series of books by Kimberly and James Dean
For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. So the minute the groovy blue cat meets the Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking—that is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second-grader on planet Earth. But when Jimmy “draws a blank” in art class during the last week of school, Pete becomes the perfect pal to help! In this crowd-pleasing musical, they set out together on a mission to help Jimmy conquer second-grade art and, along the way, learn something new about inspiration and creativity.
The Next Generation School of Theatre Presents:
The Addams Family:
Young@Part® Edition
August 2–4, 2024
Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice
Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Based on characters created by Charles Addams
Young@Part® Edition adapted by Marc Tumminelli
Young@Part® Edition originally produced at Broadway Workshop in New York City
Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love. She confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before: keep a secret from Morticia, his beloved wife. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s new boyfriend and his parents. A memorable musical about accepting differences and recognizing what brings us all together.
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- Use your 4 tickets at any KIDDSTUFF performance in any combination you would like.
- A family of 4 can attend 1 performance, or 1 person can attend all 4 performances – or any combination in between. It’s up to you how you use it!
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- You AND your young ones will have some theatre fun lined up for the summer!
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SENSORY-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCES
Sensory support material such as weighted lap pads, headphones, and fidget spinners will be available to borrow, free of charge, at every KIDDSTUFF performance.
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