Today I am sharing about one of my favorite children’s books being brought to life on stage in Detroit. Check out the information to get tickets or enter to win a family 4-pack to go! I love this show for introducing the world of theatre to smaller children.
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Olympia Entertainment and Etico Productions once again present the children’s favorite, If You Give A MouseA Cookie, a family production that explores the tasty chain reaction set in motion when a little boy offers acookie to a visiting mouse. This heartwarming stage adaptation, produced by Performance Network Theatre, returns for another run at the City Theatre {inside Hockeytown Cafe in Detroit} on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7.
Tickets are $19 and are on sale now and can be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com, The Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices, Hockeytown Authentics in Troy {without service charge} at all Ticketmaster locations and Ticketmaster.com. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000. Groups of 10+ receive a discount by calling (313) 471-3099 for more information.
Created and directed by Etico Productions founder John Manfredi, If You Give A Mouse A Cookie is a madcap messy ride through Laura Joffe Numeroff’s best-selling children’s book. Don’t miss this funny heartwarming story about a boy and his energetic, demanding and inquisitive visitor. Michigan’s Etico Productions has been aleader in providing live family entertainment since 2007, including creating the Michigan Premieres of Alexander and the Terrible No Good Very Bad Day and Good Night Moon. Etico has also adapted other If You-stories including; If You Take a Mouse to School and If You Give Pig a Pancake.
The production is produced by the Performance Network, Ann Arbor’s premier professional theater. The theatre is home to award-winning theatre, music and concert events, making it one of Michigan’s most renowned cultural destinations.
Performance schedule:
Saturday, June 6: 11 a.m., 2 p.m. & 5 p.m.
Sunday, June 7: 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Purchase tickets –> http://www.olympiaentertainment.com/events/detail/if-you-give-a-mouse-a-cookie-1
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Additional tips:
- There is parking directly behind City Theatre in the Fox garage on Montcalm. The cost is $15 and is cash only. There are some $10 lots as well, but you will need to walk a few blocks. Here’s a map for parking. {There is no Tigers game this weekend, so parking shouldn’t be too crazy!}
- The first 100 kids at each performance get a free bag of cookies, compliments of Little Caesars.
- City Theatre is a small venue, so great for a child’s first show. Seats are not assigned, so for the best seats, arrive early.
- Hockeytown Cafe has a kid’s menu and is a fun place to eat before/after the show.
- City Theatre is also across from Comerica Park. If the weather is nice, go check it out! My kids love the big tiger in front. Bring a camera 🙂
GIVEAWAY
The kind people of Olympia Entertainment have teamed up with me to give one lucky winner a family 4-pack of tickets for one of the performances. Follow the instructions below to enter. Must be a U.S. resident over the age of 18 and willing to drive to Detroit for the show. A winner will be chosen and notified after April 27, 2015.
Good luck!
A MOUSE A COOKIE!!
I was curious if you know what age the show is recommended for? My three year old loves the book, would the show be appropiate for him or would he be too young?