Travel shows
Imagination Theatre has developed adapted shows that are able to travel to you for a very reasonable cost.
These shows include the same stories, excellent music and large puppets as our in-theatre shows, and use black lights for a magical glow!
We have adapted some set pieces to enable us to travel more efficiently, while still performing unique and captivating shows for our audience.
*Please contact Mary at (952)937-2385 for more information*
The following shows are available as Travel Shows:
Eat a Rainbow
Rainbows are magnificent-Especially when they’re on your plate! Dance, music and nutrients abound in this colorful tale. Arielle doesn’t think that eating fruits and vegetables is at all important…until she dances the Watermelon Waltz, Spinach Salsa, and Rutabaga Rumba with a variety of surprising partners! Come learn about how eating healthy, whole foods can be fun when you eat a rainbow!
Long Wolf Comes Home
This fantastic tale is based upon the life of Lakota Chief Long Wolf. Our story begins with Long Wolf as a young boy, depicting his journey through a vision quest and into adulthood. His animal friends help him through his travels and bring him home safely, but not unchanged. This dramatic tale includes authentic drumming, Lakota language, and lively music by Lakota actors. It is about the universal quest to find purpose and meaning in a manner that captivates a young audience.
Our special thanks to Chief Long Wolf’s great-grandson, Jack Garcia for his assistance in bringing this story to fruition and to the American Indian actors giving voice to the characters in this show.
A Snail's Tale
Strong winds blow five Flower People from the Flower People Tree during a huge storm. They meet a frightened snail, terrified to emerge from the safety of his shell. The flower people and a Hmong Butterfly work together to convince the snail to come out of his shell into the world. This story focuses on diversity, kindness and encouraging others to see the world from a broader perspective.
Elvira's Violin
Two mermaid sisters who love to sing meet six colorful fish who illustrate musical concepts: Piano, Legato, Staccato, Forte, Presto and Adagio. When one of the mermaids, Elvira, is injured and cannot sing, her dolphin friend gives her the gift of a violin. She develops her instrumental talent, allowing her to make music once again!
Dino Dance and Prance Show
A little girl is gifted a stuffed unicorn for her birthday and is surprised to discover that it walks and talks on its own! The unicorn takes her to the Dino Dance and Prance Show where she meets four dinosaurs, Stego, Bronto, Rex and Tricer. They teach them the Stego Slide & Glide, Bronto Bongo Boogie, Rocking Rex and the Tricer Twist. When the little girl finds out that the dinosaurs’ show is an effort to raise money for world hunger relief, she decides to give her birthday money to the cause.
Blast Off!
Journey into outer space in this exciting tale that takes you on an adventure past our galaxy to a planet far away from Earth. Two children playing in a rocket ship accidentally launch it, taking them deep into space. They meet a singing star who guides them to the safety of a colorful and special planet, where things are not always what they seem. The children meet new friends that include two dancing rainbow flamingos, twins named Doodle and Noodle and a robot named Dog.
Peacemaker
A humorous tale of courage and resolving conflicts with friends. A meat-eating dragon is alarming his neighbors with rhymes of, “Munch, munch, crunch. I think it’s time for lunch!”. The frightened friends journey to meet with an eccentric genie to help with their predicament. A frog and bat struggle to overcome their fear but still enter the sleeping dragon’s cave to sprinkle some magic that changes him into a vegetarian!
URA Star!
A heroic octopus comes to the rescue of stranded starfish washed ashore after a great storm. In the process, Octopus also helps Crabby Crab to discover the star within. Two Seagulls, a jellyfish, and a spirited singing mermaid join them in this tale that demonstrates the importance of developing self-esteem. Join us and learn that you are a star too!
Never Tease a Unicorn
Sarah Teasedale teases everyone she meets until she meets a unicorn. She quickly learns why you should never tease a unicorn! A quirky dragon, confidence bird, frog, and a bright butterfly join together in teaching Sarah not to tease her friends.
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Little Miss Muffet
After Bossy Miss Muffet tells everyone what to do, Miss Spider quits the show! In this nursery rhyme reimagined, auditions for Miss Spider’s replacement goes hilariously awry. Visits from Hey Diddle Diddle, Jack and Jill, and Jack be Nimble convince Miss Muffet that she isn’t the only show in town. She finally understands that learning to ask nicely and respectfully is the way to go!
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The Rising Red Rose
Rose is tricked into looking for a mysterious and elusive artists' red rose by a witch. After meeting her new friends Turtle and Skunk, Rose travels with them to find a wizard they think can help. Along the way the travelers also meet a magical bird named Art. They all encourage Rose to look inward for creative inspiration, where she discovers the joy of creating artwork and using her imagination.
The Ice Capades
An entertaining cast of creatures zoom around on ice skates in this cool tale! Some creatures zoom fast and others are slow. A brisk skate with twists and jumps or a leisurely pace can both be fun! The creatures learn that you dont have to be better than everyone else, you just need to enjoy what you do. Kindness rules-towards yourself and others!
