Mummenschanz: It’s Great for Kids

December 17, 2012
mummenschanz

It’s that time of year when many families take their kids to a special holiday performance. Often they choose The Nutcracker, A Christmas Carol, or maybe a large-scale Broadway-type show. I would like to suggest something completely different: Mummenschanz. Now in their 40th year, Mummenschanz is a unique and innovative Swiss mime troupe with the… Keep Reading →

by: Erica MomandKiddo posted in: Theater 1 Comment

Friday Links & Lovely Things {Theater Edition}

December 14, 2012
Lending Library

Neighborhood Find of the Week: One of the blocks in our neighborhood has this lovely mini lending library. I noticed that one of the residents had contributed a stack of academic theater journals: a theater geek just like me! Theater & Kids Links of the Week: I absolutely love this two part series from New… Keep Reading →

by: Erica MomandKiddo posted in: Theater 10 Comments

Friday Links and Lovely Things

October 12, 2012

Neighborhood Goodbye of the Week: Dear People’s Pops, we loved you all summer, stopping in for a pop always refreshed our spirits. We each had our favorites. Mine was canary melon-jasmine, Kiddo loved cantaloupe-basil and New Kid craved whatever was “red.” We will miss you as you shutter down for the season but will be… Keep Reading →

by: Erica MomandKiddo posted in: Internet Links, Theater 3 Comments

Easy DIY Table Top Puppet Theater for Tiny Apartments

September 20, 2012

Living in an apartment, we have limited space for things like puppet theaters made from giant cardboard boxes. But even if you have a larger home you may not want a theater taking up a lot of floor space. Or you may want something easily moved from room to room. Never fear! If even I… Keep Reading →

by: Erica MomandKiddo posted in: Arts and Crafts, Pretend Play, Theater 15 Comments

Weekend Snapshots

December 4, 2011

Getting ready for the holidays? Just taking a break? Share your Weekend Snapshots with the world (or at least a few dedicated readers). Be sure to tell others how to join in by including a link or button (code in the sidebar) back to the home of Weekend Snapshots. Sunday I took Kiddo to one… Keep Reading →

by: Erica MomandKiddo posted in: New York City, Theater 5 Comments
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