Announcing Trusty Sidekick’s newest production in partnership with
Jumping Jack Theater and Omaha’s Rose Theater:

Frolic

Created for and with neurodivergent audiences ages 5 and up

On tour at Omaha’s Rose theater

March 27 - April 7
Tickets available at https://rosetheater.org/shows/frolic/

Frolic Character guide

Frolic digital program

Photo by Hyphen Photography, Frolic Premiere, Chelsea Factory

about frolic

Psst… have you heard? The bloom is back — it’s time to play! Frolic is meant to spark fun in a sensory-friendly space created for and with neurodivergent audiences ages 5 and up and their families.

Welcome to the Garden Club! Grow small with Phoebe the Gardener and her pal Lionel the Glow Worm as they travel from her backyard oasis to a magical garden. Together, we play our way through the four seasons as we glide with Rafael the Butterfly, hop with Eugene the Frog, march with Ash the Ant, and sing with Dot the Ladybug.

Building on Trusty Sidekick’s deep history of working in sensory theater, we’ve crafted an immersive experience that includes music, dance, puppetry, and pure play. Lead with a mixture of song and non-verbal cues, our audiences are transported to a place where there is no wrong way to play.

Frolic Creative Team

Frolic was created collectively by Claire Sabatine, Shayna Strype, Andrew Duff, and the Sidekick ensemble. The show is directed by Shayna Strype from an original show concept by Claire Sabatine. It was devised collectively with contributions and dramaturgy from Julliette Holliday and the students of P721K and PS3 Charrette.

Frolic stars Claire Sabatine as Phoebe the Gardener, Fernando Moya Delgado as Rafael the Butterfly, Julliette Holliday as Dot the Ladybug, Joanna Stone as Ash the Ant, and Jason Vance as Eugene the Frog.

Frolic features puppets and props created by J Hann, original compositions written and performed by Jason Vance with assistant composer Julliette Holliday, costumes by Natalie Loveland, choreography by Fernando Moya Delgado, environmental design by Nic Benacerraf with associate environmental design by Xinan Helen Ran, and lighting design Alexandra Dhemming, with written contributions from Nicole Zimmerer. Frolic logo designed by Sara Moncure. Frolic is stage managed by Taryn Uhe, with Production Management from Jaimie Van Dyke and Kyle Parker Daniels.

Frolic is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov

Frolic is also supported in part by NY State Council on the Arts; The Arts for Autism Arts Access Grant; The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; Pestana CR7 Time Square; and our generous donors.

Frolic was originally premiered at Chelsea Factory, NY

A Perfect Party for Trees
is featured in The New York Times!

"...perhaps the greatest gift this new play offers its audience is intangible: the freedom to be themselves."
-The New York Times
Read the full article here!

ANTi-RACIST RESOURCE EXCHANGE

Trusty Sidekick is a fiercely anti-racist organization that is dedicated to safe-guarding, advocating and supporting heroes of all ages who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color. Trusty Sidekick acknowledges the systems of racial oppression that exist in our society. We stand in solidarity with all oppressed people against racism and violence. As theater artists, we create narratives, and each narrative has power. As a theater company in service of children, families, and caregivers, Trusty Sidekick is committed to using that power to listen, stand with, and advocate for our community.

Our staff and ensemble are learning alongside you, digging into some anti-racist resources for caregivers, families, and artists. We’re sharing our ensemble’s growing list of resources that will help inform how our company moves forward in creating theater for young people, and invite you to participate in this ongoing exchange.

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