Announcing Trusty Sidekick’s newest production in partnership with
jumping jack theater and omaha’s rose theater:
Created for and with neurodivergent audiences
BLOOMING IN THE SPRING OF '24 with a NYC Premiere
Psst… have you heard? The bloom is back — it’s time to play! Frolic is meant to spark fun in a sensory-friendly space.
“Grow small” with Phoebe the Gardner and her pal Lionel the Glo 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, make art with Ash the Ant, and make discoveries with Dot the Ladybug.
Through immersive, sensory-friendly experiences that include music, dance, and puppetry, audiences are transported to a place where there is no wrong way to play.
Frolic is set to tour across the country as a part of Trusty On Tour! Our tour kicks off this spring in New York, travels to The Rose Theater in Omaha, and then to Pittsburgh’s International Children’s Theater Festival.
Frolic is still in devising rehearsals, and you can learn more about this process and tour if you follow along with us on our Instagram.
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 Children’s Theater Foundation of America; The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; Pestana CR7 Time Square; and our generous donors.
Photo by Hyphen Photography
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 acknowledges the systems of racial oppression that have led to this moment of national heartbreak and outrage. We stand in solidarity against racism and violence. It is time for action: we must do better to be better. 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 heroes of all ages who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color.
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.
here’s The laTEST FROM TRUSTY’s INSTAGRAM:
