Wild Swan Theater

2009-2010 Season

Strega Nona and the Magic Pasta Pot
Grades PreK-2
Thursday, October 22, 2009: 10:00 AM *Tickets now available at the door only!
Friday, October 23, 2009: 10:00 AM (Sold Out)
Friday, October 23, 2009: 1:00 PM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Saturday, October 24, 2009: 11:00 AM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Where: Towsley Auditorium
Strega Nona and the Magic Pasta Pot Study Guide
Strega Nona is a story that will satisfy your appetite for laughter and fun. Strega Nona has a magical pasta pot which only she can control. Come see what silliness ensues when Big Anthony does not listen to her, causing the streets of their small village to fill with pasta. Nationally renowned artist Chris Roberts-Antieau designed the sets, costumes and props for this not to be missed production.
(NOTE: Admission to our "Crazy Noodle Party" is free to Season Ticket Holders and Subscribers or $5/Person for Individual Ticket Holders.)
Hawk, I'm Your Brother
Grades K-6
Thursday, November 05, 2009: 10:00 AM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Thursday, November 05, 2009: 12:30 PM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Friday, November 06, 2009: 10:00 AM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Friday, November 06, 2009: 12:30 PM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Saturday, November 07, 2009: 2:00 PM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Where: Towsley Auditorium
Hawk, I'm Your Brother Study Guide
Hawk, I'm Your Brother, the beautiful Caldecott Award winning story by Byrd Baylor, explores the world of Rudy Soto, a Native American boy whose longing to fly causes him to steal a baby hawk. Rudy hopes that by nurturing the baby hawk its spirit will enter his own, and they will learn to fly together. In a touching conclusion, the boy learns he must let the hawk go. In Wild Swan's production, the hawk is portrayed by both a puppet and a dancer with original music provided by Native American singer/songwriter Joe Reilly.
Little Women
Grades 3-12
Thursday, December 10, 2009: 10:00 AM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Thursday, December 10, 2009: 12:30 PM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Friday, December 11, 2009: 10:00 AM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Friday, December 11, 2009: 12:30 PM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Saturday, December 12, 2009: 2:00 PM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Sunday, December 13, 2009: 2:00 PM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Where: Towsley Auditorium
Little Women Study Guide
Just in time for the holidays, Wild Swan Theater brings this classic novel by Louisa May Alcott to the stage. The March sisters, Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth, are growing up in Civil War-era New England. When their beloved mother Marmee must leave them to visit their ailing father at the front, the sisters must face life together.

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Frog and Toad
Grades PreK-2
Thursday, January 21, 2010: 10:00 AM (Sold Out)
Friday, January 22, 2010: 10:00 AM (Sold Out)
Friday, January 22, 2010: 1:00 PM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Saturday, January 23, 2010: 11:00 AM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Where: Towsley Auditorium
Frog and Toad Study Guide
Two of Arnold Lobel’s most beloved characters, Frog and Toad, show how good friends help each other through thick and thin, cheering each other through the hard times and celebrating life’s joys. Join Frog and Toad as they greet spring, plant a garden, and share a basket of cookies.
Momma Kemba as Sojourner Truth
Grades 3-8
Tuesday, February 09, 2010: 10:00 AM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Tuesday, February 09, 2010: 12:30 PM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010: 10:00 AM *Cancelled due to weather
Wednesday, February 10, 2010: 12:30 PM *Cancelled due to weather
Wednesday, February 10, 2010: 7:00 PM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Thursday, February 11, 2010: 10:00 AM (Sold Out)
Thursday, February 11, 2010: 12:30 PM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Where: Towsley Auditorium
Momma Kemba as Sojourner Truth Study Guide
Chicago actress Momma Kemba appears as Sojourner Truth, the African American activist who was bron into slavery and spent her life in the struggle against oppression. Although she could not read or write, Sojourner told her story-- this stirring portrayal is drawn from her own words. Internationally acclaimed musician, Peter Madcat Ruth will provide musical accompaniment to the production, playing spirituals and other songs of the times on harmonica and string instruments.
Under the African Sky
Grades PreK-3
Thursday, February 18, 2010: 10:00 AM (Sold Out)
Friday, February 19, 2010: 10:00 AM (Sold Out)
Friday, February 19, 2010: 1:00 PM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Saturday, February 20, 2010: 11:00 AM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Where: Towsley Auditorium
Under the African Sky Study Guide
New for Black History Month! In the style of Drum Me a Story, Wild Swan brings to life a new collection of African stories. Colorful costumes, masks, and traditional music will delight and teach our littlest fans. (Painting by Philip O'Byrne.)
Once Upon a Time
Grades PreK-2
Thursday, March 25, 2010: 10:00 AM (Sold Out)
Friday, March 26, 2010: 10:00 AM (Sold Out)
Friday, March 26, 2010: 1:00 PM (Sold Out)
Saturday, March 27, 2010: 11:00 AM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Where: Towsley Auditorium
An engaging collection of favorite children’s classics including “Three Billy Goat’s Gruff,” “Reynard the Fox” and “The Three Little Pigs” are sure to delight the very young. In true Wild Swan style, three performers and a musician create all the magic inherent in these timeless stories making this first time theater experience unforgettable.
Charlotte's Web
Grades K-5
Thursday, April 29, 2010: 10:00 AM (Sold Out)
Thursday, April 29, 2010: 12:30 PM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Friday, April 30, 2010: 10:00 AM (Sold Out)
Friday, April 30, 2010: 12:30 PM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Saturday, May 01, 2010: 2:00 PM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Sunday, May 02, 2010: 2:00 PM *Tickets now only available at the door!
Where: Towsley Auditorium
Charlotte's Web Study Guide
Charlotte’s Web is possibly the best loved of all American stories for children. Set in the rural Midwest, it tells the touching story of a rare friendship between a little pig, Wilbur, and Charlotte, a most uncommon spider. The magical words that Charlotte spins in her web not only earn Wilbur a county fair blue ribbon and save his life, but inspire all of us to value what we can share with each other.
(NOTE: Season Tickets Holders and Subscribers receive 5 free food/raffle tickets to be used at the "Some Pig Family Party.")
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