“Sadie, can you please play quietly so that your dad and I can get an extra hour of sleep?”
What parent can’t relate to that desperate plea? Being a mom of two children under the age of 10, I’m all too familiar with begging my kids to let me and their father sleep in on the weekends.
That deeply resonating opening line (heard offstage) set the tone for what would be a fun and imaginative 50 minutes .
“This is Sadie,” is a fanciful story of a six-year-old girl of the same name who obliges her parents’ request and uses her imagination and creativity to stay busy. She takes her beloved stuffed fox who turns into a real-life pal on several journeys all within the confines of her mind and bedroom.
Photo: Carol Rosegg
From a close encounter with an octopus to a playful sword fight with pirates, Sadie along with her fox friend go from one wild adventure after the other. Without a single word uttered, the story, based on a book of the same title is still easy for young kids to follow. Thanks to the actors’ entertaining dance moves and dramatic theatrics, they bring the endearing story to life strictly through facial expressions and body movement.
“This is Sadie” unlocks kids’ imaginations, reinforces the beauty of friendship and celebrates the power of creativity and curiosity. It’s the perfect show to introduce your little ones to live theater.
“This is Sadie” is playing at Theatre Row in the Beckett Theater located, 410 w. 42nd Street. For tickets and more information, please visit New York Children’s Theater.
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What a nice idea for children and parents. Your Kids are so lucky to experience a great show.
Looks like a great show for the family.