Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young

"Theatre for the Very Young engages both parents and their pre-school children in creative experiences. The fourth wall is dissolved as young ones willingly become a part of the experience."

—Rosemary Newcott, Director

What is Theatre for the Very Young?

A professional performance for children ages 0–5 years old and their grown-ups
An artistic experience that overcomes age, developmental barriers, and language, while expanding the consciousness of very young audience members.
A way for focus and creative thinking to be nurtured, or even discovered for the first time!
A cultural experience for the very young on their own terms
An inventive approach to making quality art experiences
A fun and inspiring experience for both children and their parents

Support for this program is provided by the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation.

2024/25 Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young Package

For families with children under 5, this package includes four productions on the Sifly Piazza and in the Selig Family Blackbox Theatre.

$40 per adult; $20 per child, ages 6-17; and children 5 and under are free. For field trips, group sales, and touring information, email attvy@alliancetheatre.org.

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The Curious Cardinal

Sifly Piazza
SEP 21 – OCT 27, 2024

Join CC on their adventure beyond the city and soar to new heights in the spring, bid a fond farewell to the friendly otters in the summer, bicker and befriend squirrels in the fall, and explore the crisp, cool air in the winter.

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Knock, Knock

Selig Family Black Box Theatre
NOV 15 – DEC 22, 2024

Join us on a floor-to-floor adventure, meeting and celebrating with a variety of friends who all call The Apartment Building home. Surprises hide behind each door — all you need to do is (Knock, Knock).

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GIMME PLEASE

Selig Family Black Box Theatre
JAN 16 – FEB 16, 2025

Audiences are invited to watch and explore as the two friends pretend, provoke, and persist in getting what they want and need from the world and each other.

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DINOSAUR

Selig Family Black Box Theatre
MAR 19 – MAY 4, 2025

Get ready to find out how even the simplest day-to-day task can turn into an epic dino-tastic adventure that will leave little ones laughing and roaring for more.

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