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Child’s play
Be sure to rediscover your childlike spirit—or bring kids of your
own—to the last three days of the annual Philadelphia International
Children’s Festival. For a complete list of times, venues, performers,
and ticket sales, visit the web site, www.pennpresents.org, or call 215-898-3900.
Here are some highlights for Thursday, April 29 through Saturday, May
1:
Thursday, April 29
- JAMIE ADKINS IN TYPO: In this touching spectacle, Adkins begins at
his typewriter and ends up on an adventure through his imagination.
10 a.m. at Zellerbach Theatre. Ages 4 and up.
- JABALI ACROBATS: This Kenyan troupe combines African and Chinese acrobatic
traditions to create a fast-paced show with tumbling, jumping and
dancing. Noon at Harold Prince Theatre. Ages 4 and up.
Friday, April 30
- STARS OF THE PEKING ACROBATS: This dazzling show features acrobatic
displays, Kung Fu, brilliant costumes and Chinese comedy. 10 a.m. at
Zellerbach Theatre. Ages 4 and up.
- MARK JASTER: The offbeat clown portrays a silent jester in “A
Fool Named ‘O.’” Noon at Studio Theatre. Ages 6 and
up.
Saturday, May 1
- KALETA: A CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL: The Halloween-like West African
festival of Kaleta, in which children dress up as lions, zebras and
other animals, comes to life on stage. 10 a.m. at Harold Prince Theatre.
Ages
4 and up.
- BAM—THE BLUE BARREL SHOW: Using everyday objects as drums, this
Canadian troupe cooks up deliriously funny sketches in this Stomp
for kids. Noon at Iron Gate Theatre. Ages 4 and up
.
- JACK-FIVE-OH: A funny and entertaining play that uses shadow puppets,
costumes, special effects and giant heads to bring authentic Newfoundland
fairy tales to life. 2 p.m. at Iron Gate Theatre.
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