The Elephant & The Whale
APRIL 10 - MAY 26, 2013
Redmoon collaborates with Chicago Children’s Theatre to bring The Elephant & the Whale to life on stage for its world premiere. This family fable has everything young audiences will love, from sea voyages to circus songs to wild mechanical objects. It is 1919 and the end of an era for Ella the beloved circus elephant. When a nefarious new owner takes over the homegrown show, the star elephant discovers an unexpected new animal in the circus: a landlocked and homesick baby whale. What happens next is a unique story of friendship and adventure that Redmoon helps turn into a dazzling spectacle for the stage. The performance features live song, panoramic painting apparatuses and innovative shadow puppetry. Audiences of all ages will leave delighted by the enchanting tale of The Elephant & The Whale.
Saturday, May 4 - Chicago's first "Autism-Friendly" live theater performance, reserved strictly for Chicago-area families with children on the autism spectrum. For more information visit http://chicagochildrenstheatre.org/autismperformance.
Check out the sneak peek video by Liviu Pasare here.
Creator Frank Maugeri discusses the message of innovation inherent in the Elephant & the Whale here.
TO BUY TICKETS, visit the Chicago Children's Theatre website or call the CCT box office at 872-222-9555.
APRIL 10 - MAY 26, 2013
Redmoon collaborates with Chicago Children’s Theatre to bring The Elephant & the Whale to life on stage for its world premiere. This family fable has everything young audiences will love, from sea voyages to circus songs to wild mechanical objects. It is 1919 and the end of an era for Ella the beloved circus elephant. When a nefarious new owner takes over the homegrown show, the star elephant discovers an unexpected new animal in the circus: a landlocked and homesick baby whale. What happens next is a unique story of friendship and adventure that Redmoon helps turn into a dazzling spectacle for the stage. The performance features live song, panoramic painting apparatuses and innovative shadow puppetry. Audiences of all ages will leave delighted by the enchanting tale of The Elephant & The Whale.
Saturday, May 4 - Chicago's first "Autism-Friendly" live theater performance, reserved strictly for Chicago-area families with children on the autism spectrum. For more information visit http://chicagochildrenstheatre.org/autismperformance.
Check out the sneak peek video by Liviu Pasare here.
Creator Frank Maugeri discusses the message of innovation inherent in the Elephant & the Whale here.
TO BUY TICKETS, visit the Chicago Children's Theatre website or call the CCT box office at 872-222-9555.
SHOW CREDITS:
Conceived by Frank Maugeri
Story by Seth Bockley, Leslie B. Danzig, and Frank Maugeri
Written by Seth Bockley
Directed by Leslie B. Danzig & Frank Maugeri
Composer and Sound Designer: Kevin O'Donnell
Assistant Director: Will Bishop
Set Design: John Musial
Costumes Jillian: Gryzlak
Toy Theater Artist: Matt Cipov
Toy Theater Trunk Designe:r Tom Robinson
Contastoria Designer: Erik Newman
Contastoria Painter: Mike Coons
Horn Designer: Chase Corman
Shadow Craftsman: Andrea Everman
Video and Projectionist: Liviu Pasare
Main builder: Tara Smith
Performers: David Catlin, Becky Poole, Kurt Brocker, Kasey Foster
Special thanks to Samson, Frida, The Redmoon Board of Directors, Mauge Design, United Graphics & Mailing Group, Jacqui Russell
