The only thing I love more than children’s books is professional children’s theatre. Combine the two and, in my opinion, you have a perfect package. Books are meant to come alive. If not in your imagination, the stage is the next best thing!

Before I became a librarian, I wanted to perform in (and create) traveling productions of plays based on children’s books. Maybe someday I still will. But, for now, I simply like to watch productions of plays based on children’s books. They are my Broadway.

Anyways, here are the local PNW shows I’ve got my eye on this season. Click the links to go to the show’s page on the theatre’s website. Let me know of any cool shows in your area in the comments!

Go, Dog, Go! 
Sept 28-Nov 26, 2017 @ Seattle Children’s Theatre
Ages 3 & Up

Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt
*world premiere*
Oct 21-Nov 19, 2017 @ Oregon Children’s Theatre
Ages 4 & Up

Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Nov 9-Dec 31, 2017 @ Seattle Children’s Theatre
Ages 4 & Up

The Little Prince
Jan 18-Mar 4, 2018 @ Seattle Children’s Theatre
Ages 6 & Up

Pete the Cat: The Musical
Jan 20-Feb 18, 2018 @ Oregon Children’s Theatre
Ages 4 & Up

Citizen 13559: The Journal of Ben Uchida 
Feb 8-Mar 4 @ Seattle Children’s Theatre
Ages 9 & Up

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed (The Rock Experience)
Mar 22-May 13, 2018 @ Seattle Children’s Theatre
Ages 5 & Up

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show 
Mar 31-May 13, 2018 @ Oregon Children’s Theatre
All-Ages

A Year With Frog & Toad
May 5-27, 2018 @ Oregon Children’s Theatre
Ages 4 & Up