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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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Tagged chicago, children, infant, new, play, theatre, toddler
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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
Posted in Activities, Going to the Theatre, Performing
Tagged children museum, on stage, space, theater
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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
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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