All Skylar wants is a hug. They live in a technology obsessed world with little human contact- their father can’t even remember what a hug is. With a faithful robot dog, Einstein, Skylar decides to travel the galaxy in search of human connection. On the adventure, the pair encounter strange alien beings, celestial objects, and a vision of Earth’s possible future. Crisscrossing the Galaxy at Faster Than the Speed of Light for a Hug is a play for young audiences about technology, the cosmos, and what it means to be human. 

Ideal for ages 6-12 and their families.

Produced with permission from the playwright Paco José Madden.

The actors featured in Crisscrossing the Galaxy are fully vaccinated and will be performing the show without a face covering. The actors will maintain a 6 foot distance from the first row of audience seating. All crew, technicians and ushers will wear masks.

Audience members age 5+ must wear a mask or appropriate facial covering during the performance. Masks are recommended but not required for ages 2-4. The Museum & Theatre will be seating Maddy's Theatre at limited capacity, and encouraging families to put an empty seat between family groups. Currently, we allow only one family in the viewing gallery at a time.

We are committed to making Maddy's Theatre as welcoming as possible. If you'd like to reserve one of the following accommodations, or have questions about further accommodations, please email boxoffice@kitetails.org.

• Most of our seats are 18-20 inches wide; we do offer seats that are 23 inches.

• Dedicated wheelchair and companion seats, or a seat with a lift-arm for easier access.

• We offer two types of hearing assistance: a necklace that helps amplify the sound to your hearing aids; or a headset with headphones if you don't have hearing aids.