Saturday Morning Matinees

Performances geared for young audiences.

  • Where: The NEW Circuit Playhouse, 51 South Cooper Street.
  • When: 10:30am
  • How Much: Pay What You Can.

For more information call (901) 726-4656.

Red, White, & True Blue

With performing artist Frances Miller

March 16, 2010 at The NEW Circuit Playhouse, 51 South Cooper Street

Frances Miller has been an Orff Music Teacher in the Memphis City School System for many years. Her interactive presentation will provide children the opportunity to perform songs, folkdances, and stories of America in an encouraging and nurturing environment. Through singing, dancing, speaking, as well as pantomiming characters, children will be actively involved throughout the presentation. This dynamic learning experience will build their repertoire of performance skills, facilitate a cooperative musical experience, and will broaden their knowledge base of our American culture.

  • Suitable for ages 6 and older
  • Approximately 1 hour in length

Mississippi River Life

With storytellers Annie McDaniel and Jim Young

March 20, 2010 at The NEW Circuit Playhouse, 51 South Cooper Street

Annie McDaniel and her brother Jim Young were raised on a riverboat that traveled up and down the mighty Mississippi, docking on the islands and sandbars. These thoroughly captivating storytellers share true tales and wisdom from their life in the early 1900s. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to hear them speak about the river people - how they lived and how they survived.

  • Suitable for ages 6 and older
  • Approximately 45 minutes in length

The Velveteen Rabbit

Adapted by Catherine Gray, Novel by Margery Williams-Bianco

With Playhouse’s Professional Touring Company

April 17, 2010 at The NEW Circuit Playhouse, 51 South Cooper Street

Margery Williams’ classic story of a velveteen rabbit, who becomes real through the love of a child, is brought to life in this wonderful adaptation by Catherine Gray. A stuffed toy rabbit, given as a gift to a young boy, wishes for the day the boy will choose him as his special playmate so that he can become real. Through love, devotion, and a little bit of magic, he not only becomes a truly beloved toy, but also is miraculously transformed into a real woodland rabbit. Don’t miss this one-time-only public show of Playhouse’s professional Thneatre for Youth Touring Company.

  • Suitable for ages 6 and older
  • Approximately 40 minutes in length

Tricksters & Tall Tales

With storyteller Luna Dara Kelondra

April 24, 2010 at The NEW Circuit Playhouse, 51 South Cooper Street

A teller of folktales from around the world, Luna loves to share fun tales of animals, tricksters, and adventurers from all quarters of the world. From Anansi in Africa to Brer Rabbit in America, from Coyote of Native American tradition to Hodja in the Middle East, there’s laughter in every country and tale. Luna Dara Kelondra is Yarnspinners of Memphis’ President and on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Storytelling Organization.

  • Suitable for ages 6 and older
  • Approximately 45 minutes in length