Chicago Children’s Theatre (CCT) , the city’s largest professional theater dedicated to children and families, converted its West Loop parking lot into an outdoor drive-in, where it presents this all-new, outdoor, socially distanced production.
The Beatrix Potter Drive-In Theatre Experience reunites director, Will Bishop, designer Grace Needlman, and veteran cast members Lara Carling, Kay Kron and Ray Rehberg, who together created and filmed a quartet of Beatrix Potter’s favorite tales - The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse, The Tailor of Gloucester, The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher and The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
The stories are told with mechanical suitcase sculptures that reveal 3D puppet characters, props and backdrops. To add live touches, cellist Sonia Goldberg welcomes audiences with live classical music and is visible playing live from CCT’s glassed-in lobby during the show. Co-creator Kay Kron live hosts each performance, introducing each story.
For more information, visit the Chicago Children’s Theatre website.
