Bookings being accepted for The Little Red Wagon New England tour
 
The UNH’s Theatre Resources for You is pleased to announce this year’s summer tour of The Little Red Wagon. Bookings from event planners throughout New England are being accepted for performances that will be held June 15-Aug. 12.

The theatre troupe frequently performs for children and family audiences at schools, libraries, festivals, fairs, banquets, hospitals, recreation centers, state parks, camps, and churches. The Little Red Wagon proudly presents two new shows. Hosts may choose the show that best suits the location, audience, theme, and/or size of space.

"Camp Walla Walla Bing Bang” Actors, front to back: Andy Geary, Rob Russ, Tucker Cummings, Erin Davis. (UNH Photo Services)

The 45-minute show, “Camp Walla Wall Bing Bang,” conceived by Sarah Marschner, is geared toward young people (PK-4th grades). Through story drama, puppets, songs, and involvement theatre activities with the audience, the Little Red Wagon will dramatize the story of several very good friends who attend the famous and fun Camp Walla Walla Bing Bang. When one of the gang gets homesick, the others rally together to help, making this the perfect summer for all.

“The Near-Sighted Knight And The Far-Sighted Dragon,” by Eleanor and Ray Harder is a 45-minute musical theater comedy featuring costumed actors and a larger-than-life dragon

“The Near-Sighted Knight and the Far-Sighted Dragon” Actors, right to left: Rob Russ, Erin Davis, Far-Sighted Dragon, Andy Geary, Tucker Cummings. (UNH Photo Services)

puppet. This modern fairy tale, set in medieval times, is full of fun twists and unexpected characters: an overly independent and career-minded Princess, an unemployed bumbling Knight, a homeless peace-loving Dragon, an imprisoned King, and a wicked Duchess. They learn about differing viewpoints, making decisions, solving problems, and examining choices. Family audiences and young people, grades 2-6, are sure to be captivated.

The Little Red Wagon is the longest running nonprofit, children's theatre tour in the United States. Since 1971, the wagon has performed every summer at more than 70 locations throughout New England. The Little Red Wagon, a grassroots model program for New Hampshire, was instrumental to the introduction of Theatre Education into the public school system as a supportive tool for reading and learning. To schedule The Little Red Wagon or for more information, contact 2-2150; kay.staten@unh.edu; or http://www.unh.edu/theatre-dance/wagon.html.