Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences Presents THE SNOW QUEEN November 17 to December 31, 2023,

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Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences concludes the 2023 children’s theatre season with its winter production

THE SNOW QUEEN

Kids (and parents!) of all ages are invited to enjoy a musical take on Hans Christian Andersen’s coming-of-age adventure that inspired the hit Disney Movie, Frozen, running November 17 to December 31!

Peter Blair, Executive Producer 

Peter Marston Sullivan, Artistic Director 

Presents 

 

 “A fairy-tale that rocks!” –The New York Times 

I'' be out for the press opening November 25th, so check back soon for my full review. This one-hour family musical is directed by Landree Fleming with music direction by Michael Mahler and choreography by Katie Johannigman. Each performance will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the cast.  

"I've loved working on this incredible piece with these incredible collaborators,” stated director Landree Fleming. “The Snow Queen is a fantastic story not just for children, but for the entire family. Through the adventures of a brave-hearted young girl, it reminds us of the strength we have inside ourselves to overcome any obstacle, no matter how insurmountable it may seem.” 

THE SNOW QUEEN is a rockin’ fairy-tale, guaranteed to bring a smile to audiences of all ages! In this whimsical and edgy adventure, Gerda commences on a dangerous quest to save her best friend Kai before he is trapped forever in the Snow Queen’s palace. In a land where animals talk and flowers sing, join Gerda on her journey to rescue her beloved friend. Filled with quirky and off-kilter characters and lively rock music, THE SNOW QUEEN  is a perfect way to introduce young audiences to theatre. 

This production of  THE SNOW QUEEN stars Joryhebel Ginorio as “Gerda,” Alanna Chavez as “Snow Queen/Flower/Princess/Robber Girl,” Jeremiah Alsop as “Kai/Prince/Flower,” Caron Buinis as “Grandmother/Lady Crow/Wise Woman of the North/Witch/Robber Mother,” and Ryan Stajmiger as “Troll/Crow/Reindeer/Rose” with understudies Shela Coleman, Amy Yesom Kim, Jackson Mikkelsen, Elissa Newcorn and Nathe Rowbotham.  

The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences team will be led by Associate Artistic Director Katie Johannigman, with costume design by Janelle Smith, lighting design by Daphne Agosin, scenic and prop design by Eleanor Kahn, sound design by Michael Daly, and media design by Tony Churchill. The stage manager is  Matthew Silar.  

THE SNOW QUEEN plays most Fridays through Sundays at 10 am with select 12:30 pm performances and plenty of holiday week performances. An ASL interpreted performance will take place on December 16 at 10 am. Visit MarriottTheatre.com  or call 847.634.0200 for the exact schedule, as show times and dates vary. Tickets are $15.75 (plus tax and handling fees). Call for substantial group discounts on over 20 tickets. Free parking is available at all performances. To reserve tickets, please call  The Marriott Theatre Box Office at  847.634.0200 or visit MarriottTheatre.com. 

  

REVIEW: Filament Theatre's Snow Queen and Enter To Win 4 Tickets ($70 Value)

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THE SNOW QUEEN

Written by Tyler J. Monroe

Directed by Allegra Libonati

Based on the Fairy Tale by Hans Christian Andersen

Dates: Saturdays & Sundays Through December 23, 2018

Running time: About 60 minutes

Enter below for your chance to WIN 4 Tickets to your choice of show times/dates (pending availability).

Guest Review 
by Lori Morrison-Contreras

The Snow Queen is a classic fairytale brought to life in an interactive and engaging manner. When we first arrived, there was a table set up for us to make snowflakes. Inside, there was material on each table to make roses. These snowflakes and roses, as we were told, would help the story to come to life.

This adaptation is about an hour which is the perfect length for the younger audiences for which this is geared.

The Snow Queen’s (Lindsey Dorcus) mirror is stolen and broken. Kai, (Christian Libonati), excellent at puzzle solving, is kidnapped by the Snow Queen to coerce him into fixing her mirror.

Kai’s brave and determined best friend Gerda (Mara Dale) faces freezing cold water as well as many interesting characters along the way including trolls, reindeer, swallows and ravens.  It is a tale of the lengths you will go to to help a beloved friend, even when they don’t know they need it.


The talented actors play many different parts in this wonderful story! The props are simple yet amazing! The Snow Queen’s giant, menacing mask and the bird puppets with their moving wings add a magical element to the experience!

Times: Saturday @ 10am & 2:30pm; Sunday @ 1pm

Price: $14 – $17.50

Contact: Boxoffice: Filamenttheatre.org; (773) 270-1660

Address: 4041 N Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60641

About the Show:

Filament’s 2014 hit is back and better than ever! When her best friend Kai is lured to the wicked Snow Queen’s palace, Gerda embarks on an unexpected quest to the ends of the world to save him. This epic story of courage and friendship across the wintry wonders of the North Pole and beyond will warm your heart with music, puppetry, and lots of theatrical magic.

Run time:
About 60 minutes; Audiences are encouraged to come early and stay up to 30 minutes after the performance to play with the actors and participate in activities.



What Parents said about our 2014 production:

“This play blew me away! My wife and 5 yr. old son and I went last Saturday and it really was an excellent play. I thought that it would be fun for my son but it turned out that we all enjoyed it! The actors are excellent. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!”

– Brian Lovegod Smith, Audience Member via EveryBlock
“The Snow Queen was great! My 5 year old son and my 58 year old mom both loved it.”

– Naomi Millan, Audience Member via Facebook
“(We) went to this show on Saturday – it was fantastic!”

– Tammy Estes Woods, Audience Member via Facebook
“What a great experience! We saw the snow queen show and could not be happier. It was easy to use my imagination and to laugh. Loved the inclusion of the audience too! Great job. :-)” – Katie Gerson, Audience Member via Facebook

What Critics said about our 2014 production:

“Sometimes a simple snowstorm is all that’s needed to warm the heart.” – Bob Bullen, Chicago Theatre Addict

“Full of little surprises…it’s a sprinkling of magic in which brutal winter finally gets some comeuppance.”
– Dan Jakes, TIMEOUT CHICAGO (Recommended)

Enter HERE for your chance to WIN 4 Tickets

($70 Value)

Winner's choice of dates/times (pending availability). Enter through midnight November 26th, 2018. Winner will be announced here and on our social media channels on Tuesday the 27th.

Disclosure: Thanks to Filament for providing complimentary tickets for our giveaway and review purposes. As always, all opinions are our own.