Enriching the lives of children through quality performances, Family Fare offers four productions this season in the historic Wright Auditorium. Come as you are, bring your kids (grandkids, somebody’s kids) and enjoy. Performances are held on
Fridays at 7:00 p.m. and last about an hour. Parking is free and is easy to find near the venue. When you buy a Family Pass or another season ticket option, you pay less for our shows than you do at the movies. Family Fare is inexpensive, it’s quality, and your kids are going to love it. [
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ECU Storybook Theatre presents
The Jungle Book Based on the Mowgli stories of Rudyard Kipling
Friday, October 24, 2008
Mowgli is just a boy—a boy raised by wolves in the Indian jungle! Follow the hijinks as he makes his way to a human village to escape the ruthless tiger Shere Khan. Children will love friends and foes including Bagheera the panther, Rann the elephant, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli the bare necessities—the true meaning of friendship.
Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois.
Signature Dance Company
three FAT frogs It’s a lazy day at the pond...until the flying saucer arrives!
Narrated by the author, Willa Brigham
Friday, November 14, 2008
North Carolina author Willa Brigham narrates, and Rocky Mount’s Signature Dance Company illustrates, an eventful day at the pond for three fat frogs. When Livingston the Alien’s spaceship interrupts the frog’s respite, the three frogs work together to find the materials their space friend needs to get on his funky way. Three Fat Frogs is a wonderful story about teamwork and friendship illustrated by a variety of dance styles. Kids love it!
The Gizmo Guys (comedy jugglers)
Friday, January 30, 2009
The Gizmo Guys have amazed and amused audiences around the world. You name it, they’ve done it. Sure, they’ve made numerous television appearances, won international juggling competitions, and taught at top circus schools. But what makes their act so appealing is their uniquely winning combination of dazzling technique and infectious humor. The Gizmo Guys’ rapid-fire act exhilarates and inspires sidesplitting laughter in audience members of all ages.
Roald Dahl’s
Willy Wonka Friday, April 17, 2009
Charlie didn’t need much from life, as long as he had his family. But his normal life was turned upside-down when he found a single golden ticket in his favorite chocolate bar. Roald Dahl’s classic tale teaches valuable life lessons.
Music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse and Tim McDonald. Based on the book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl. 
