BEAUTIFUL BLACKBIRD
By Ashley Bryan
Adapted by Theroun Patterson
Original music composed by Eugene H Russell IV.
First produced by Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia with Artistic Director Christopher Moses.
Directed by René Goddess
Art by Leticia Plate
Date September 28 - October 13, 2024
Location Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine’s Maddy’s Theatre
Best Enjoyed By Very young audiences 0-4
Run Time 30 minutes
About
Long ago, Blackbird was voted the most beautiful bird in the forest. The other birds, red, yellow, blue, and green, admired Blackbird and begged Blackbird to paint their feathers with a touch of black so they could be beautiful too.
Ashley Bryan’s adaptation of a tale from the Ila-speaking people of Zambia resonates both with rhythm and the tale’s universal meanings—appreciating one’s heritage and discovering the beauty within.
Shake your tail feathers along with Ringdove, Pink, and Blackbird in this interactive theatre production for the very young.
Beautiful Blackbird is presented in partnership with the Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival, Indigo Arts Alliance, Portland Ovations, and the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM). Each unique, family-friendly experience is a theatrical adaptation of Ashley Bryan's beloved children's book Beautiful Blackbird. CMTM will present a stage play for the very young in September and October, and Ovations will present a lively concert in November, all in coordination with the Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival in September.
Tickets | $18
The Theatre lobby opens 30 minutes prior to each show, and the doors to the theatre open 20 minutes prior to showtime. Tickets to theatre shows are non-refundable and transferable pending space and availability in other performances.
Show Dates & Times Below
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Theatre Information
Dates and times are subject to change.
Doors to the theatre open 15 minutes prior to showtime.
Late seating is permitted.
Performance Details
Member Discount: Members can attend any show in Maddy’s Theatre for a 10% discount. Find out how to become a member today.
ASL-Interpreted Performance: CMTM is offering two dates of ASL-Interpreted performances through the generous support of the Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Foundation.
ASL dates coming soon!
Accessibility
We are committed to making Maddy's Theatre as welcoming as possible. If you have questions about accommodations or would like to reserve an accommodation, please email boxoffice@kitetails.org.
Wider Seat (most of our seats are 18-20 inches wide; we also offer seats that are 23 inches wide
Dedicated wheelchair and companion seats
A seat with a lift arm for easier access
Hearing assistance necklace that helps amplify the sound to your hearing aids
Hearing assistance headset with headphones
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