This Holiday Weekend: Celebrate With Your Family @ SOPAC

This holiday weekend brings two family friendly, kid favorite shows to the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC).Tickets are still available! 

Tickets: Call SOPAC at 973.313.ARTS or visit www.SOPACnow.org. 

SAT 11/30 at 11:00AM + 1:00PM – THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR & OTHER ERIC CARLE FAVORITES

The Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia has set as one of its goals exposing young children to theater and inspiring in them a love of reading and storytelling. Featuring literature author and illustrator Eric Carle, The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a triple-bill performance that includes an assortment of favorite Eric Carle puppet characters. Enjoy the adventures of the magical transformations of Little Cloud, a chameleon’s trip to the zoo, and the progression of a little caterpillar into a lovely butterfly. Colorful performances of these characters come to life on stage with the Mermaid Theatre’s use of black light, providing a unique and vibrant experience.

SUN 12/01 at 2:00PM & 5:00PM – THE NUTCRACKER FEATURING NEW YORK THEATRE BALLET                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

E.A. Hoffmann’s fairy tale, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, first premiered in 1892. New York Theatre Ballet’s production is the only hour-long Nutcracker presented by a professional troupe in the metro area. It is perfectly suited to the attention span of younger audience members, yet sophisticated enough for the most discerning adult.