Friday, 4/25 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, 4/26 at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Sunday, 4/27 at 2 p.m.
Friday, 5/2 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, 5/3 at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Sunday, 5/4 at 2 p.m.
Friday, 5/9 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, 5/10 at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Sunday, 5/11 at 2 p.m. (Sensory Friendly Performance)
Mussetter-Struble Theater
1949 Campus Drive
This production is partially supported by a grant from the Evanston Arts Council, a city agency supported by the City of Evanston, the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Ticket Pricing
General Public $20
Full-Time Students and Children $12
Full-Time NU Students $8 in advance, $12 at the door
A per ticket service charge will be added to all online ($3 per ticket) and phone ($2 per ticket) purchases.
By Trista Baldwin, adapted from the book by Beatrix Potter
Directed by Tor Campbell
Award-winning writer Trista Baldwin gives Beatrix Potter’s timeless tale of Peter Rabbit a modern twist. What does it mean to be a good bunny? If everyone thinks you’re a bad bunny, can you ever be good? In this moving and adventurous re-imagining of Beatrix Potter’s classic tale, Peter Rabbit and his three sisters come together to tell a story of their very own.
Suggested Ages 3-6
Approximate Run Time 50 minutes, no intermission
Imagine U’s players will help us kick off their latest theater production, A Tale of Peter Rabbit, at a terrific preview party Saturday, April 19, at 10 a.m. at the Evanston Public Library.
Award-winning writer Trista Baldwin gives Beatrix Potter’s timeless tale of Peter Rabbit a modern twist. What does it mean to be a good bunny? If everyone thinks you’re a bad bunny, can you ever be good? In this moving and adventurous re-imagining of Beatrix Potter’s classic tale, Peter Rabbit and his three sisters come together to tell a story of their very own.
Suggested Ages 3-6
Approximate Run Time 50 minutes, no intermission
Sign up all children attending, but no need to add the accompanying adult names on the Evanston Library website.
After seeing the show, join us for this free 45-minute creative drama workshop with Northwestern teaching artists. Due to our limited space, registration is required.
Register your child and let us know of any special accommodations we may need to make for your child.
This workshop will allow children to stretch their legs as we explore “A Tale of Peter Rabbit” activities. Activities will include imaginative problem-solving games, sensory exploration, and artmaking. Come play!
Workshops will take place immediately after the show in the Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts; participants will be escorted to the workshop space Room 235.
*Note: This workshop is primarily intended for children ages 3-5, though older children are welcome.
This specialized performance facilitated by Seesaw Theatre in collaboration with Imagine U will provide a relaxed and safe environment for sensory-sensitive and differently-abled audience members. This performance is open to all, with an enhanced focus on theatrical accessibility. Modifications to the experience include:
