Upcoming Family Events
Business Promo Package
Dates: Monday, June 14 - Friday, December 31
Location: Technigraphics
Address: 125 S. Dubuque St.
Starting June 14th, Technigraphics will offer a special price to businesses ordering post cards, flyers and a large poster! The combo is a great way to promote your next big sales event- at a discounted price! Click here for more details.
Justin Roberts & The Not Ready for Naptime Players
Date: Sunday, September 12
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: The Englert Theatre
Address: 221 E. Washington St.
Justin Roberts is truly one of the "all-stars" of the indie family music scene. He logs thousands of miles on the road each year, leading some to call him the hardest working man in children's show business. With numerous national awards and recognition and a devoted fan base, Justin and The Not Ready for Naptime Players dish out unexpectedly intelligent and whimsically rocking music for kids and their parents.
Justin's latest CD Jungle Gym ascends through the collective memories of childhood: from the joys of trick or treating and gym class parachutes and sleepovers to the magic stillness of snow days. The recording takes listeners on a journey through iconic experiences that kids will relate to and parents will remember. It's an often funny and rocking ride: from magic moments sailing on a moonlit cardboard box, through the temporary trauma of getting lost, to the anticipation and wonder of a school fire drill. Giant pounding drums, vintage electric guitars, strange and fanciful time changes, soaring vocals and elegant French horns conquer the heights of the jungle gym.
This seventh family music CD from Justin Roberts continues a hot streak that started in the early 1990s. Roberts began his music career in the Minneapolis-based indie-rock band Pimentos for Gus. He decided to moonlight (during the day) as a Montessori preschool teacher. It wasn't long before Justin began writing and singing songs for a new generation of fans: his students. The kids immediately responded and inspired Justin to record some of his new songs and send them out to a few friends for Christmas. One of the gift recipients was Liam Davis, a college pal and music producer, who suggested that they record the songs professionally.
In 1998, Justin released his first CD, Great Big Sun, and the critics took note. Justin's music was soon being compared to everyone from Elvis Costello and Fountains of Wayne to Paul Simon, ELO and Nick Lowe. By 2001, Justin had hit the road full time, doing what he loves most: playing music for appreciative crowds. Kiddie mosh pits broke out, word spread and shows started selling out. He has played at such renowned venues and festivals as NYC's Symphony Space, DC's National Geographic Live, LA's Getty Museum, Seattle's Moore Theater, Lollapalooza and Chicago's Ravinia.
Justin has performed in front of millions of people on The Today Show, he's featured on Nick Jr. TV, and his song "Get Me Some Glasses" was featured on a World Series broadcast. He's also garnered kudos and raves from national media including the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, People, Entertainment Weekly, and the Chicago Tribune.
Once again, Justin Roberts raises the bar for family music with a playground full of bright new songs for parents and kids to enjoy together. Whether you're playing the familiar game Duck Duck Goose ("We Go Duck") in a new way or saying a wistful goodbye to your trusty bed as you leave for "Sleepoverland," Jungle Gym provides a memorable soundtrack for the way families live today.
http://www.justinroberts.org
Tickets:
$12 General Admission
Family Pack:
Families of four or more may purchase tickets at the discounted rate of $10 each.
Please call or stop by the box office to receive discounted tickets.
Look Out Galileo!
Date: Saturday, September 25
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: The Englert Theatre
Address: 221 E. Washington St.
Tickets:
$10 Adults
$5 Students, Senior, Youth
Explore the starry skies like never before! Madcap’s giant puppets join Galileo on a comical quest to prove that the earth revolves around the sun. Scientific experiments are part of the fun as the ancient stories of Cassiopeia and Egyptian Sunrise come to life!
Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Madcap Puppet Theatre is nationally recognized for its original children’s theatre productions, and for in-school educational programs that include performances, workshops and residencies. Specialized programs also include such issues as conflict resolution, health, safety, environment and social concerns.
From its beginnings, Madcap has been firmly rooted in the art of professional puppet theatre, children’s literature and world cultures. Madcap’s founder, the late Jerry Handorf, graduated from the American School of Mime and Dance in New York City and earned his teaching certificate in Art Education at Edgecliff College, as well as a B.F.A. degree in Graphic Design from Pratt Institute of Art. In New York Jerry worked with Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets, studying puppet manipulation and construction, and was a puppeteer on Sesame Street. He returned to his native Cincinnati and, with Beth Kattelman, founded, Madcap Productions Puppet Theatre in 1981.
Concentrating on Young Audiences, Madcap Productions quickly built a repertoire of comic-absurd and original fairytale performances touring up to 6 ensembles concurrently to schools, community centers, art museums and libraries. Classic stories such as Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood and others were adapted for Madcap giant puppets and expressive “hand in mouth” characters. Working with professional actors brought a strong audience reaction with many performances incorporating audience participation. It was at this time in 1984 that Madcap also began to receive support from the Fine Arts Fund of Cincinnati. In 1985, Madcap opened its first performance at the Cincinnati Zoo and was incorporated as a 501(c)(3), establishing its first board of directors with Lisa Hall as president. From 1990 Madcap began producing shows based on world literature with Under the Same Moon, Stories from Around the World and The Firebird, which earned Madcap an invitation to perform at the Puppeteers of America Festival. In 1992 Madcap toured Ukraine with the production Little Red Riding Hood, performed entirely in Russian, and in 1994 in collaboration with the Cincinnati Art Museum, Madcap opened the annual Hats Off regional puppet theatre series, now in its 16th year.
