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Upcoming Family Shows at the Ridgefield Playhouse

By Meghan Friedland, Editor/Publisher Macaroni Kid Danbury-Bethel-Ridgefield, CT September 23, 2016
The Ridgefield Playhouse has a number of family shows scheduled for its 2016-2017 season! Get out your calendars and secure your tickets today!  

PETE THE CAT
OCT 1; 11AM & 2PM
$15
For Pete's sake, don't miss 'Pete the Cat' LIVE on the Playhouse stage! When Pete the Cat gets caught rocking out after bedtime, the cat-catcher sends him to live with the Biddle family to learn his manners. The minute Pete walks in the door, he gets the whole family rocking. Join the hilarious blue cat, Pete, on a new adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back again in a VW Bus. ENTER the Macaroni Kid Giveaway for a chance to win a family 4-pack of tickets! 

A DICKEN'S TALE
NOV. 19; 11AM & 2PM
$15
Gather 'round as our actors recreate Victorian England in this beloved retelling of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol.

MUTUAL OF OMAHA WILD KINGDOM WITH PETER GROS
JAN. 29 (1PM & 4PM)
Meet & Greet: $40; Adults: $25; Children: $20
Peter shares his exciting animal world, travel experiences and timeless tales. He highlights his many adventures with a mix of video clips and bloopers while introducing friendly exotic animals to audience members, and telling inspirational stories dealing with issues of conservation, travel, and wildlife filming.

DANCIN' BROADWAY - BROADWAY FOR KIDS
FEB. 25 at 4PM
Adults: $25; Children: $20
Broadway for Kids! This special matinee performance is a “kid friendly" version of the 8pm show. If your kids love theater, dance and Broadway - this is the show for them! An hour of blockbuster dances from Broadway’s biggest hits!

SHANGHAI ACROBATS
MARCH 3 at 7PM
Adults: $40; Children: $30
This youthful and graceful company enthralls audiences with a range of demanding performances, most of them typifying Chinese circus and constituting a refreshing alternative to the Western tradition.

THE SONG OF MULAN
APRIL 23 (11AM & 2PM)
$15
This noble Chinese folk tale features an extraordinary heroine, authentic costumes and props, and lovely songs.

THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER
MAY 6 (11AM & 2PM)
$15
Piglet, Tigger, Christopher Robin, and that lovable bear called Winnie-the-Pooh lift our spirits and warm our hearts in this charming production, faithfully based on the A. A. Milne classic of the same name.