Gruff! An Epic Fairytale Eco-Musical
Concept and Text by Ora Fruchter and Stoph Scheer
Music By Toby Singer
Directed by Emily M. Dixon
Produced with special permission from IPEX Theatrical Artists
Musical Direction by Jen Segal
Live Accompaniment by Jack Zweben
Art by Charlie Hindall
In a not-so-distant future on a place once known as Earth, the goats are about to run out of food in the toxic wasteland they call home. There are trash heaps and junk piles as far as the eye can see, and no traces of plant life anywhere. Gruff, a young goat, along with her siblings Griff and Clancy, set out on a mission to find a flower that they’ve never seen before. Gruff discovers the hidden and magical Troll Valley, the only place left on Earth where natural plant growth is treasured and protected. But when the Goat Elders find out that plants (and trolls!) still exist, they set out to take the resources for themselves. Can Trolls and Goats overcome their differences to work together and save the planet before it’s too late?
Production Note: GRUFF! An Epic Fairytale Eco-Musical is an intergenerational, modern re-telling of the classic story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff. This show features a cast of young and adult actors working together to bring the story to life, and turns what we might know about fairytales a little upside down. We learn quickly that the Goats are responsible for the wasteland setting, and the trolls are peacefully trying to preserve what little nature is left.
Ideal for ages 5-10 and their families
Running Time 1 hr. | No Intermission
Tickets are $15 per person for adults and children. Museum & Theatre members get a 10% discount.
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.
Gruff! An Epic Fairytale Eco-Musical is produced with generous support from our season sponsor Northeast Bank.
The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine is supported in part by an American Rescue Plan Act grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support general operating expenses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
CMTM is 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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Prices:
Adult $15
Child $15
Maddy’s Theatre Pass $0