A whimsical and musical adaptation of the classic children's novel, following Mole, Ratty, Badger and Mr Toad on their adventures, presented by the Creative Arts Theatre Company.
Creative Arts Theatre Company is bringing The Wind in the Willows to the New Tampa Performing Arts Center this fall, with a run that opens November 4 and goes through December 19. It's a whimsical, musical adaptation of the children's novel, and it follows Mole, Ratty, Badger, and Mr. Toad on their whirlwind adventures through the countryside and beyond. The show is written by Jenny Stafford and is part of the center's Theatre for Young Audiences program.
If you're not familiar with the company, Creative Arts Theatre Company is the City of Tampa's resident professional theatre company for young audiences. They're a small operation—a staff of five professional artists—that creates and performs theatre inspired by classic and contemporary children's literature, with a mission to encourage literacy throughout Hillsborough County through live performance. They stage more than 100 performances a year at community centers, libraries, and schools, reaching around 8,000 people annually. Over the last 50 years, they've performed for more than a million children and families. They're also a member of Theatre for Young Audiences/USA and run virtual performances and summer camps for kids aged 6 to 13 in acting, improvisation, musical theatre, and comedy.
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The Wind in the Willows is one of their main productions this season, and because it runs from early November through mid-December, you've got plenty of dates to choose from. One of the scheduled performances is Thursday, November 12, from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM. The show runs at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center, 8550 Hunters Village Road, Tampa, Florida, 33647.
