If your December calendar looks anything like mine, I'm sure you'd rather not add any more commitments. Yet I encourage you to find the time to go see Fox Valley Park District's Winter Stage performance of "Babes in Toyland." This musical will be performed three times during the weekend of December 12.
The cast is made up of a terrific group of more than sixty talented young actors, singers and dancers ages 8 to 16. They are from all over the Aurora area and have been practicing several times a week for months to perfect this show.
The show is being artistically directed by Nathan Cotter, musically directed by Lisa McConkey and choreographed by Katie O'Neill. Some songs are written and performed by Rosemary Hauser with musical accompaniment by Amy Huggins.
"Babes in Toyland" is the story of evil toymaker Uncle Barnaby who would rather send his niece and nephew to Spider Valley than allow them to eventually take over the toy shop. Characters in the play include many well-known nursery rhyme characters such as Little Miss Muffet and Goldilocks as well as toys including bears, dolls, and soldiers.
The performance is two acts with several songs including "Deck the Halls," “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" and a quartet of actors portraying Alvin and the Chipmunks singing "The Chipmunk Song."
The Fox Valley Park District has put on approximately 55 summer and winter musicals over the past 38 years, which have included more than 200 performers at a time. FVPD provides an excellent and very positive experience for children interested in the performing arts. My son performed in this summer's production of "Beauty and the Beast" at the Paramount and we were dazzled by the professionally staged show. He has a much bigger part in this “Babes in Toyland.” He has enjoyed being a part of Granger Middle School’s spring musicals and it’s wonderful to have these additional opportunities through the park district.
The children are excited to to put on this show for the public and I can’t wait to see it.
“Babes in Toyland” will be performed for the public at 7pm on Friday the 12th, 7pm on Saturday the 13th, and 2pm on Sunday the 14th at Prisco Center. Tickets are available for $6 ahead of time or $8 at the door. Call (630) 859-8606 for more information.
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