The Greater Oro Valley Arts Council
Interactive event for children is at the town of Oro Valley Council Chambers, 11000 N. La Cañada Drive, 797-3959.
"Imagine! Stories of Old Told" — March 21. Glenda Bonin tells folk tales.
All Together Theatre
The family-theater arm of Live Theatre Workshop; performances at Live Theatre, 327-4242.
"King Arthur" — Feb. 1-April 12. Megan Patno has adapted the story of the Knights of the Round Table. David Ragland did the music. This will also be performed Feb. 21 at the Oro Valley Council Chambers.
"Fridita y el Pincel Magico" — April 19-June 7. An interactive bilingual musical about a young girl searching for balance between reality and her imagination. Music and book by Michael Martinez.
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"The Nightingale" — June 14-Aug. 16. The Emperor discovers how important inner beauty is. Written by Richard Gremel and Michael Martinez.
UApresents
Performances at Centennial Hall, 621-3341.
"The Ant and the Elephant" — Feb. 7. The musical tells how a good deed launched a friendship.
Tucson Symphony Orchestra
The interactive performances are at the Tucson Symphony Center, 2175 N. Sixth Ave., www.tuc sonsymphony.org or 882-8585.
"A Musical Safari" — March 7. Dress up and prepare to encounter lions, tigers and bears, oh my, in this musical jungle safari.
"Mel and Mama Cholla" — April 4. Follow the adventures of Mel the Rabbit as he tries to save the cholla babies.
Childsplay
Performances at Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, unless otherwise noted, 1-480-921-5700.
"Busytown" — Jan. 18-Feb. 21. The musical by Kevin Kling and Michael Koerner is based on the Richard Scarry book about Huckle Cat's tour of his neighborhood.
"Rock, Paper, Scissors" — Feb. 28-March 8. The world premiere by Corey Madden and Laurel Meade looks at creativity and storytelling through the lens of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice."
"Ferdinand the Bull" — March 14-April 5. Karen Zacarias wrote the story, and Deborah Wicks La Puma the music in this tale about a bull who would rather sniff flowers than fight in a ring. Based on the book by Munro Leaf.
"The Neverending Story" — April 19-May 17. David S. Craig wrote the play based on Michael Ende's book about Bastian, who discovers a mystical book.
"Peter and the Wolf" — May 31-June 21. Allison Gregory wrote the play, and Hummie Mann the music in the adaptation of the classic tale.
