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Family Friendly: ‘Starry Messanger’ delivering for children’s theater
"Starry Messanger's" Young Galileo (Dylan Bart), Middle Galileo (Max Walczyk) and Old Galileo (Jon Jackson).
Updated: February 28, 2013 11:08AM
Take an imaginative journey through the life of Galileo with the Children’s Theatre of Western Springs. Three young actors play the astronomer in the various stages of his life in Karl Margolis’ “Starry Messenger,” 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, March 1-10 at 4384 Hampton Ave.
The show is both entertaining and educational.
“We see (Galileo) go from being a curious child to an adult who is taking that curiosity to discover something that changes the way everybody views our place in the universe,” Director Leslie Price said.
Price described the play as “expressionistic” and this production as “very visually interesting. We’ve tried to make the theater feel like a planetarium. I think it will be an exciting show for many ages.”
Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for ages 18 and younger.
For details, call (708) 246-3380 or go to www.theatreofwesternsprings.com.
WISE QUACKS
Duck into the Oak Brook Barnes and Noble, 297 Oakbrook Center, 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2 for Quack! Quack! Quack! You and your children will hear, “Hey, Duck!” by Carin Bramsen and “Make Way for Ducklings” by Robert McCloskey. There will be a themed activity.
For details, call (630) 684-0586 or go to www.barnesandnoble.com.
BAND TOGETHER
A microphone and musical instruments will convince kids, You Are the Band!, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 5 at Hinsdale Public Library, 20 E. Maple St. Children ages 2-6, with a caregiver, will shake, rattle and roll. Space is limited so register early.
For details, call (630) 986-1976 or go to www.hinsdalelibrary.info.
ACT LIKE AN ANIMAL
Every week, kids ages 1-3 accompanied by a parent, will learn about a different animal during Animal Crackers, 9:15 to 10 a.m. or 10:15 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, March 5-19 at Burr Ridge Community Center, 15 W 400 Harvester Drive. There will be exercises, craft projects and activities related to that animal. Cost is $25 for residents, $30 for nonresidents. Another session is offered Apr. 2-16.
For details, call (630) 920-1969 or go to www.brparks.org.
YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN
You and your child can explore a variety of play stations at Stay & Play Day, 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, March 8 at Hinsdale Public Library, 20 E. Maple St. Options for preschoolers and kindergartners, with a caregiver, include puppetry, music, art, games and more. Space is limited so register early.
For details, call (630) 986-1976 or go to www.hinsdalelibrary.info.
