Join us every Friday starting July 31st to re-watch some of your favorite shows from Theater At Monmouth’s previous Family Shows and Page to Stage touring productions. The link to access the video will be sent out via email.

Each production will premiere on Friday afternoon on YouTube and will remain available until the following Thursday at midnight, so you can watch as many times as you like!

PLAYS FOR THE FAIRY & FOLK TALES SERIES INCLUDE:

The Velveteen Rabbit: Streamed July 31August 6
by Margery Williams adapted by Dawn McAndrews

“When a child loves you for a long, long time…then you become real.” So says the Rocking-Horse to the Velveteen Rabbit in Margery Williams’ literary classic. A toy rabbit, given as a gift to a young boy, yearns for the day the boy will choose her so that she can become real. Through love, devotion, and a little bit of magic her dream comes true in this heart-warming tale for dreamers of all ages.

My Father’s Dragon: Streamed August 7-August 13
by Ruth Stiles Gannett adapted by Dawn McAndrews

When Elmer Elevator hears about the plight of a poor mistreated baby dragon, he packs his knapsack and stows away on a ship headed for Wild Island. Nothing will stop Elmer from rescuing the dragon! With the help of two dozen pink lollipops, rubber bands, chewing gum, and a fine-toothed comb, Elmer outwits the fiercest of beasts and saves the day.

The True Story of Little Red: Streamed August 14August 20
adapted by Dawn McAndrews

We all know the story of Little Red, who set off through the woods to bring sick Grammy some bread. But what if Red wasn’t so sweet, and Grammy not helpless but strong, the Woodsman a bully, and the Wolf the top dog? So how do we know which version of the story is true? In the end we’ll leave that decision to you.

Fool of the World and the Flying Ship: August 21August 27
adapted by Dawn McAndrews

Few people had faith in the Fool of the World. But the Fool of the World was determined to prove everyone wrong. When the Czar declares he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, the Fool sets off on an adventure to change his life. Along the way he learns the power of believing in yourself, the value of friendship, and the importance of following your dreams