"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.
2025/26 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.
The Birthday of the World
Selig Family Black Box Theatre
SEP 5 – OCT 26, 2025
How can you repair the world, finding one spark at a time? Gather around and lean forward as we share a gift with you – a story about how the world was born and how it needs your help to be filled with light again.
Knock, Knock
Selig Family Black Box Theatre
NOV 15 – DEC 23, 2025
Come in from out of the cold and celebrate community, family, and warmth this holiday season! Join us on a floor-to-floor adventure, meeting and celebrating with a variety of friends who all call The Apartment Building home.
Dinosaur!
Selig Family Black Box Theatre
JAN 17 – FEB 22, 2026
When you love dinosaurs, they pop up everywhere — at the grocery store, at preschool, and even when your grown-ups are hosting a fancy dinner party! 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.
Rhythm & Thread
Selig Family Black Box Theatre
FEB 28 – APR 26, 2026
As Cassie helps her grandparents sort through the attic, they discover a collection of quilts, each one a patchwork of stories and adventures waiting to be told. Celebrate family, imagination, and the beauty of storytelling through the art of quilting.
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