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Harold and the Purple Crayon
book, music and lyrics by Adam W. Roberts
based on the book Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
directed by Michael J. Bobbitt
produced by Adventure Theatre
reviewed by Lorraine Treanor

Adam W. Roberts has taken the purple and white book about Harold and his purple crayon, added a few characters, peppered his play with lots of songs, and turned it over to Adventure Theatre for its world premiere.  Judging from the squeals of delight and hoots of laughter from the tiny tot audience, (more…)

• Goodnight Moon
• Musical Adaptation by Chad Henry
• Based on the book by Margaret Wise Brown
• Directed by Mary Hall Surface
• Music Direction by Jay Crowder
• Co-produced by Adventure Theatre and Tribute Productions
• Reviewed by Gary McMillan

I thought I was wandering into a theatre to find a general admission seat for an evening performance, only to find that I had actually crossed a threshold into a Great Green Room. Oh, my!  (more…)

• Go, Dog. Go!
• Adapted by Allison Gregory and Steven Dietz from the book by P. D. Eastman
• Directed By Karin Abromaitis
• Produced by Adventure Theatre
• Reviewed by Hunter Kieserman

Seeing a show at Adventure Theater is such a treat! Just walking around the grounds of Glen Echo Park where the theater is located brings back great memories of all the shows I have seen there. I have been seeing productions at Adventure Theatre since I was seven or eight years old and I am very happy to see that the theatre is still going strong.  

Unlike many of the children at the theater, I had never read or heard the story of “Go, Dog. Go!” by P.D. Eastman.  

 A Kids Stages review. Continue reading here.