Chicago Children's Theatre's twelfth season has opened with a brand new take on A Year with Frog and Toad, the all-ages show that successfully launched the company in 2006 at Chicagoâs Goodman Theatre. Acclaimed Chicago director Stuart Carden directed and choreographed CCTâs all-new, reimagined production of the Tony-nominated musical based on childrenâs author and illustrator Arnold Lobelâs beloved Frog and Toad books. A multi-talented cast of actor-musicians not only share Lobelâs beloved stories but also play a variety of instruments on every song.
Lobel's beloved amphibians hop from the page to the stage in this heartwarming musical that follows two best friends â the cheerful, popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad â through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation in the spring, Frog and Toad go swimming, rake leaves, go sledding and learn life lessons, celebrating their differences that make them unique and special. Full of joy and energy, top musical numbers include âCookies,â âGetta Loada Toad,â âIâm Coming Out of My Shellâ and âMerry Almost Christmas.â Part vaudeville, part make believe, all charm, A Year With Frog and Toad tells the story of a friendship that endures, weathering all seasons.
Performances are now through October 29, 2017, in the new, 149-seat Pritzker Family Studio Theatre at Chicago Childrenâs Theatre, The Station, 100 S. Racine Ave., Chicago. Performance times are Tuesday through Friday at 10 a.m., Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tickets to A Year with Frog and Toad are $33, and are on sale now at chicagochildrenstheatre.org or by calling (872) 222-9555.
