Our 2009–2010 Season
The Stinky Cheese Man
July 9–August 1, 2010
by Kent Stephens, music by Gary Rue
based on the popular book by Jon Scieszka.
“Run, run, run, as fast as you can! You can’t catch me, I’m the Stinky Cheese Man!” A classic offbeat fairy tale full of frenzied fun.
When a little old man and a little old woman want a child, they make one: Out of Cheese! Add olives for eyes and a strip of bacon for a mouth, and bake for an hour and you get a stinky friend for life.
As fun for adults as it is for children, this perennial SteppingStone favorite is loaded with laughs.
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What are people saying about "The Stinky Cheese Man"? Find out for yourself...
"A kid-friendly mixture of staging styles, with a colorful and joyous aesthetic..." -Terese Najarian, examiner.com
"...The performances are great, the play itself is funny and built on a cool concept, the theater is amazing and what they are doing is great work."
-Christian Erickson, the651.com
"The lasting appeal of the Stinky Cheese Man"
-Marianne Combs, MPR
"There's no reason to be a curd...come on out and enjoy a one hour performance. It's perfect for a summer outing with grandparents or doting aunts and uncles."
-Nonie Osendorf, TC Daily Planet
Magic Happens Here!
Collaborations with two nationally-renowned companies, four world premieres, and our 18th production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! SteppingStone Theatre's 22nd season promises to be filled with magic and wonder for all ages!
There's Magic in the transformation of the youth who come to us through open auditions with all levels of experience to become the casts of accomplished professional young actors you see on our beautiful stage.
There's Magic in the plays that we commission and create with our extraordinarily talented playwright partners. The season opens in October with a Slumdog Millionaire-style Bollywood musical by acclaimed local playwright Aditi Brennan Kapil. February brings a second world-premiere—a moving story from the Underground Railroad by Christina Ham, another award-winning local writer.
There's Magic in the partnerships we're creating with nationally-recognized artists and organizations. In March we'll have a very exciting collaboration with Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater on My Grandmother's Tsotchkes. And in May, we've got our fourth world premiere of the season, commissioned in partnership with New York City's TADA! Youth Theater. We're even sending our cast of The Magic Pot to New York to see TADA's production!
There's Magic in the transformations in two perennial favorites back for return engagements—The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!and The Stinky Cheese Man.
Hanuman & The Girl Prince
October 23-November 8, 2009
by Aditi Brennan Kapil, music by Gary Rue
Directed by Warren C. Bowles.
Choreography by Rita Mustaphi
A zany Bollywood-style comedy of mistaken identities, intrigue, and great heroism!
An Indian princess-disguised as a prince-finds love at last with the help of Hanuman, the mischievous Monkey King in this fantastical new musical play in verse.
It's Much Ado About... a monkey!
A fantastical new musical play in verse, loosely based on an episode in the Indian epic, The Mahabharata. The imaginative second play in SteppingStone Theatre’s Hanuman Trilogy!
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!
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December 4–22, 2009
by Barbara Robinson
Tickets:
Children & Seniors: $10
Adults: $12
Groups of 20+: $7
St. Paul’s longest-running Christmas tradition!
In this perennial favorite, The Herdmans,”…the worst kids in the whole history of the world,” invade the Christmas pageant and everyone braces for complete disaster. When chaos erupts and the firemen arrive, even Reverend Hopkins is ready to cancel Christmas.
But in this classic play, the Herdmans rise to the occasion, defy expectations, and make this year’s show The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!
Hilarious, touching, and unforgettable.
Henry's Freedom Box
February 5–27, 2010
by Christina Ham, music by David Simmons
Celebrate Black History Month with this exciting show inspired by the life of Henry Box Brown.
This world premiere play follows the story of a slave’s courageous quest for freedom. Under the grueling conditions of a Richmond tobacco factory, everyone Henry cares about is taken away from him. Tired of being powerless, he devises an ingenious way to escape to Philadelphia, where he can live a life where everyone can be free.
Inspired by actual events on the Underground Railroad, Henry’s Freedom Box is a story of perseverance and courage.
Study Guide for "Henry's Freedom Box" available now.
Grab a "flyer" you can send to your friends & family to tell them about the show!
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My Grandmother's Tsotchkes:
Tales of a Gambling Grandma
March 12–28, 2010
by Stuart Pimsler, music by Gary Rue
"Each Penny Is Its Own Treasure"
In this warm and intimate story, a young girl learns all about her Russian Jewish grandmother through the trinkets Grandma had collected throughout her life. Each one of those tsotchkes—a bag of pennies, a box of chess pieces, an old black shoe, and a glass ring—magically transport the girl into adventurous stories of her grandma’s flight from Russia to America.
These stories of traditions that sustain families from generation to generation are told primarily through energetic dance and movement.
This world premiere show is produced in collaboration with the nationally-recognized, Twin Cities’ based Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater.
Izzy Rousmeniere, seen in the photo above bottom right, is blogging about her experiences working on this play for the Pioneer Press. Read her blog…
Based on the work: Tales of a Gambling Grandma. Copyright © 1986 by Dayal Kaur Khalsa. Arranged by permission of the Estate of Dayal Kaur Khalsa and Gelfman Schneider Literary Agents, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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"One of the most entertaining children's shows that I have seen
in the past few years"
TCDailyPlanet.net
The Magic Pot:
Three Tales from China
May 7–23, 2010
Script, music & lyrics by Dane Stauffer
Commissioned and produced in collaboration with
New York City’s TADA! Youth Theater.
May Ling, a young Chinese girl, finds herself in the middle of ancient fables about emperors, magicians and fabulous riches, that teach her about life, honesty, and true happiness, and pave the way for her own extraordinary adventure.
A brand-new play by the author of Stone Soup Feeds the World and Tasty Baby Belly Buttons, The Magic Pot uses dance, music, storytelling and theatrical magic to tell three Chinese tales with a new twist.
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Special Events
Neighbor Days: The first Saturday of each show, if you live in the 55102, 55104, 55105 or 55116 zip codes, you are eligible to purchase tickets for just $5.00 each!
Bring proof of residence to the box office when you come to buy tickets, or call us at 651-225-9265 for more information. This offer is not available for online ticket purchases.
Free Family Fun Day: The first Sunday of each show.
Story-time, a show-related craft activity, and treats for you, your grandchild, family member, or young friend. The activities and treats are free with advance ticket purchase.
Reserve early, because space is limited to the first 25 people!
