One of the most popular and longest-running local series will kick off a new season Dec. 7 at The Commons. And it will include a native Columbus artist who has performed worldwide.
Plus, it features two other local ensembles.
The Columbus Area Arts Council’s presentation of the free First Fridays for Families regularly attracts crowds of 300 to 500 people for youngster-oriented entertainment, including short plays, concerts, puppet shows, magic and more. The primary audience for the shows from December through April is kindergartners through third-graders, according to organizers.
But some local clans bring along siblings and the grandparents, too.
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Shows are slated at 6 p.m. the first Friday of every month. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Here is the overview of the slate of performances:
Dec. 7: “Holidays Around the World,” Bright Star Theatre. When the tour guides for Worldwide Tours get separated at holiday time, a worldwide adventure awaits. This production focuses on the celebration of holidays from all over the globe.
Jan. 4: “The Magical Mind of Billy Shakespeare,” the local Mill Race Theatre Company. Take a ragtag group of actors, a wandering friar and add a young William Shakespeare to the mix and you have one whirlwind, interactive evening for the young and the young at heart.
Feb. 1: Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band. Columbus native singer and actress Alisha Gaddis and singer/actor husband Lucky Diaz, who have earned a Latin Grammy for one disc and an Emmy Award for their PBS TV show, have performed their catchy children’s tunes with pop beats all over the world.
March 1: “Alice in Neverland,” Know Theatre of Cincinnati (Ohio). Alice, the best detective in Wonderland, takes the case to solve the mystery of Peter Pan’s disappearance. This mashup of everyone’s favorite childhood stories is known for its comic impact. And audience members can participate while they help Alice decipher clues and crack the case.
April 5: “The Dwarfs’ Tale of Snow White,” the local Dancers Studio, Inc. From enchanted animals and an evil witch to the infamous magic mirror and a troupe of rambunctious storytellers, experience this classic fairytale as told by the seven dwarfs.
Information: artsincolumbus.org.
