The duo behind this new musical were inspired by a picture book filled with dots that asks readers to use their imagination to make things happen. They created a unique piece of theater that does the same thing.
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The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
SPIRITUALS AS SACRED MUSIC The Second Annual Black History Month Celebration on Sat. Feb. 28 will be a lively affair, with a program emphasizing the history of African-American spirituals as sacred music. The program at the Florence Schwimley Little Theater, 1936 Allston Way, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., will feature musical performances by some of the […]
Annie Barrows’ book ‘Ivy + Bean’ comes to Berkeley stage
By Tara Taylor A year ago, Berkeley author Annie Barrows received an email from an old friend that resulted in bringing the characters from her best-selling children’s book series, Ivy + Bean, to life. The email, from Nina Meehan, executive director of Bay Area Children’s Theatre, was a simple question: what do you think about making Ivy + Bean into […]