Come see Slowpoke! and support Le Petit’s summer education programs!
This summer LPT’s Workforce Development program for technical theatre and our Young Conservatory program for student performers have combinee creative forces to present the new musical Slowpoke! The True Story of a Tortoise & Hare by New Orleans native Ethan Andersen.
Join Tori the Tortoise in this Appalachian retelling of Aesop’s “Tortoise & the Hare” as she stands up for her beloved town, Fable Farms, and races a big city hare with even bigger plans. In this musical for all ages, Tori and her friends, Ruben the Rooster and Bea the Bee, must learn to embrace what makes them unique and the importance of community.
Performances are July 18th and 19th at 7 PM, and July 20th at 3 PM. Doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain. Approximate run time 1 hour 30 minutes, including one 10-minute intermission.
About Le Petit Theatre’s Education Program: We believe there is no greater joy than watching a child have their first theatrical experience. By introducing children to theatre at an early age, we help them to develop critical thinking skills, increase their overall school performance, and help them develop into sentient and empathetic adults.
Le Petit Theatre has a long tradition of welcoming children through its doors dating back through most of its 108-year history, and in our 24/25 season, we are reaffirming our commitment to education. Not only will we grow our student matinee program to bring more students without access to theatre through our doors, but we will commit to having young people onstage, backstage, and fully integrated into the artistic process.
Le Petit Theatre’s Education Program is supported by a grant from the New Orleans Theatre Association (NOTA), the Favrot-Van Horn Fund, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation, the New Orleans Recreation and Culture Fund, The Rosemary B. and Brunswick G. Deutsch Foundation, the Ella West Freeman Foundation, and Entergy New Orleans.
Slowpoke! The True Story of a Tortoise and Hare is presented through special arrangement with Playhouse Jr. Licensing.
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