Join Connect2Culture (C2C) on Sunday, March 29 for a fun, musical adaptation of a beloved Aesop’s fable at Hare & Tortoise! Perfect for Pre-K to third graders, this performance also features a fun collaboration between C2C and Joplin Public Library’s Children’s Department. Kiddos can enjoy a fun, themed activity in the lobby before the show starting at 1:00 pm. To find out details on the activity, click here.
For more information about this performance, read below.
Hare & Tortoise by Tutti Frutti Productions
Sunday, March 29 | 2:00 pm | Tickets: $5 for kids, $20 for adults | Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex
Ready… Steady… Go! Hare & Tortoise is a playful, music-filled adaptation of Aesop’s classic fable brought to vibrant life by the UK-based Tutti Frutti Productions. This enchanting performance follows two unlikely friends—the speedy, confident Hare and the calm, steady Tortoise—as they race through the four seasons, discovering lessons about patience, friendship, and growth. Featuring three versatile actor-musicians, unforgettable original songs, and inventive physical storytelling, Hare & Tortoise enchants audiences with its charm, humor, and heart.
Tutti Frutti Productions has been creating imaginative, story-based theatre for children aged three and up for more than 30 years. They’ve earned acclaim for their inventive, highly physical approach, commissioning award-winning writers like Mike Kenny and Emma Reeves to craft fresh adaptations and original plays. Their shows tour internationally — having appeared at the Assitej World Congress in Warsaw and Cape Town, and the IPAY showcase in Madison — and have delighted audiences in Hong Kong, Singapore, Ireland, and throughout the United States.
Their recent productions, including Underneath a Magical Moon and The Ugly Duckling, have reached tens of thousands of children and families worldwide. Critics praise Hare & Tortoise for its “touchingly drawn friendship” and superb physicality, with The Guardian calling it “another fine show to introduce young children to an exciting theatrical world.”
Fun, imaginative, and gently inspiring, Hare & Tortoise offers a beautifully crafted introduction to live theatre — delivering a timeless message that slow and steady truly wins the day.
To get your tickets, or to learn more, click here.
About Connect2Culture:
Connect2Culture (C2C) is a not-for-profit arts organization founded in 2009 to enhance community through culture. Unlike any organization in the Joplin area, C2C is a respected community arts agency, a champion of the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, and a performing arts presenter. C2C strives to expand audience and resources needed to “ignite a passion for the arts, culture, and entertainment” in the Joplin area.
Reference:
Emily Frankoski, Executive Director
Connect2Culture
417.501.5550
emily@connect2culture.org
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