Category Archives: Going to the Theatre

Dot & Ziggy in Chicago

I’ve been sitting on a couple of articles, waiting for the perfect time to respond.  Actually, no, there is no perfect time….I’ve been waiting to figure out how to formulate a response to two very different articles about small children … Continue reading

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Taking Up Space

I love the feeling of space when I’m feeling expansive. I love the feeling of enclosure when I’m feeling comforted. This would be why sad children seek hugs, crawl under tables, and sleep well in small spaces.  This would also … Continue reading

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Budget Theatre-Going

I suppose in a country where going to a play on Broadway can cost a couple hundred dollars a ticket, it shouldn’t be a surprise that the neighborhood children’s theatres are following in their footsteps with tickets ranging from about … Continue reading

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Who creates this “childrens theatre”?

I have written a few times about bringing children to the theatre.  It’s a valuable field trip: theatres feel different.  They feel exotic.  Even when they’re well-used and run down.  But who creates theatre for children and how do you … Continue reading

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What Happens When I DON’T Follow My Own Advice

As promised in my last post, what follows is the result of goals above and beyond what a toddler can actually do: My daughter was about 2 years and three months.  Verbally precocious and experienced in theatre (both her parents … Continue reading

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Following my Own Advice

I while back, I wrote some tips about taking your child to the theatre for the first time. Luckily, I started out by following my own advice. At about 20 months I took my daughter, Avi, to see a children’s … Continue reading

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