That’s what Hans Christian Andersen loved doing, and that is what we were trying to do, too.” said Libonati.Īudience participation was an essential element for the show’s creators and is central to the family-friendly production. “The story captures the imagination of the kids and brings a message for the adults. Along the way, she encounters wild and wonderful creatures, including a talking reindeer, two kindhearted swallows, and a group of wood-dwelling bandits. When a wicked sorceress captures Kai, Gerda embarks on a long, bitter journey to the North Pole to save him from the evil queen. “It felt like it was a story that a lot of people were intrigued by but didn’t know really well, so it had a lot of potential to mold into a new dramatic interpretation.”Īndersen’s story, a timeless tale of good versus evil, centers on two young friends, Gerda and Kai. “It is such an amazing story it’s epic,” said Libonati, who directs the new work. Searching for a family holiday show, one that would attract theatergoers of any age, Allegra Libonati, an artistic associate at the A.R.T., turned to the mythical fable. Institute, a two-year, graduate training program for aspiring actors and dramaturges. The new stage adaptation is the work of a group of students from the A.R.T. In the same spirit as that of the Muppets, the iconic puppets created by Jim Henson whose mayhem and mischief speak to children and adults, “The Snow Queen,” complete with its own set of enchanted puppets, engages audiences of any age with a clever and elegantly reimagined version of the classic fairy tale by Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen. “The Snow Queen” is springing to life in magical, icy splendor this month on the American Repertory Theater’s (A.R.T.) Loeb Stage.
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