Treehouse Shakers Presents Hatched: A Seedling Drama

An Interactive Performance About Life On The Farm For Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers and Their Siblings

Told Through Puppets, Live Music, Dance, and Story

Hatched, written and directed by Mara McEwin, is the original performance of a newborn chick emerging from her shell at sunrise to a strange and busy world. Told to the youngest of audience members 0-6, it is a first introduction into the theatre, while incorporating both the museum and farm. Performed through movement, handcrafted puppets, and very little human dialogue, the story is set amidst an American family farm. The chick is met by a feisty old rooster, a wobbly calf learning to walk, a gaggle of dancing chicks, a lamb, and a noisy nest of baby birds.

Intimately staged, young audience members are encouraged to interact with the newborn animals as they explore their worlds. Through movement and music, the calf learns to walk, the baby birds attempt to fly, and the lamb makes a new friend with the curious hatched chick. Audience members interact and play with the characters on stage; they give the chicks their feed, milk bottles to the lamb, are licked by the cow, and feed worms to the baby birds. Babies in the audience will be enticed by the animal sounds and textures, while toddlers will love watching and imitating their favorite farm animals as they come to life. Preschoolers will delight in learning about life on the farm and older kids will be entertained by the delightful storytelling, live music and dance. Hatched is a beautiful tale, told through exquisite visuals, music, and the exploration of baby animals on the farm. Fantastic for the whole family!

Details:

When: May 3-4, May 10-11 & May 19 @ 11 am
Where: The Ailey Citgroup Studio Theater, 405 W. 55th St., Corner of 9th Ave., NYC
Tickets: $20
Reservations, Tickets and Info: (212) 715-1914 or http://www.treehouseshakers.com

Transportation: A, B, C, D, 1 to Columbus Circle, Or N,Q,R to 57th St.
Written By: Mara McEwin
Performers: Amber Ford, Josh Tag, Sarah Young
Costumes By: Patti Gilstrap
Scenic Design By: Lauren Rockman
Lighting By: Dan Ozminkowski

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, The Edith Lutyens and Norman Bel Geddes Design Enhancement Fund, New York State Council On The Arts, and Individual Contributions to Treehouse Shakers.