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In Brief

Peter and the Wolf is a story about a little boy named Peter who lives with Grandfather at the edge of a vast meadow. One day, Peter disobeys Grandfather’s strict rules, and sneaks out into the meadow where he meets and befriends a bird, a duck, and a cat. Each character in the play is represented by a different musical instrument, and children will quickly learn to associate certain sounds with the actors onstage. Grandfather warns Peter that not all creatures are friendly, and reminds him that there are ferocious animals too, like gigantic wolves with gleaming fangs and fiery red eyes. Peter does not heed his grandfather’s warning, and soon he and his friends are met by a hungry wolf. However, Peter and the animals soon learn a valuable lesson about judging others, and by the end of the story, everyone lives happily ever after.

 
The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse is pleased to present the Dennis McCarthy & Amy Smukler adaptation of Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. Ideal for younger audiences, the show offers students and teachers a large scale traditional presentation with a character education message. We selected this particular production for its value as a Character Education piece. We feel the simple yet important moral is perfect for elementary students.

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