If You Give a Cat a Cupcake
Adapted and directed by Ernie Nolan
Based on book by Laura Numeroff
at Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln (map)
thru Jan 7 | tickets: $13- $16 | more info
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A tasty treat for the entire family!
Emerald City Theatre presents
If You Give a Cat a Cupcake
Review by Katy Walsh
There is nothing odd about a chocolate frosted cupcake. It’s ordinary. When a cat adds on the sprinkles, the ordinary gets pretty wacky! Emerald City Theatre presents If You Give a Cat a Cupcake. A little girl is bored. She wants her dad to play with her. He has to work. When she gives her cat a cupcake, the adventure begins. Suddenly, the cat can talk and walk and misbehave. The girl ends up chasing him to the beach, gym, park and museum. She discovers what sprinkles and a little imagination can do. If You Give a Cat a Cupcake be ready for playtime.
Scenic designer Shea Coffman uses a multi-functional building for the trip around the city. At first glance, the cartoon cut-out is a house. Walls move. Signs are hung. Location changes. Up on the roof, chase scenes are illustrated with stick puppets (Designer Ken Sprouls). This amusing addition especially grabs the kids‘ attention. The innovative and changing look of the house adds a layer to the pretend that the little girl is still home. This is a magical place for make-believe!
The cupcake craze continues! Downtown, a little girl can’t stop eating pink ones. In Lincoln Park, they’re feeding them to their pets. The results are similar, frosted family fun! Emerald City’s Pinkalicious (our review ★★★) and If You Give a Cat a Cupcake are sweet treats meant to be enjoyed!
Rating: ★★★
Emerald City Theatre’s If You Give a Cat a Cupcake continues through January 7th at the Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln (map). Tickets are $13 for kids and $16 for adults, and can be purchased by phone (773-935-6100) or online at TicketMaster.com. More information at EmeraldCityTheatre.com. (Running Time: Sixty minutes with no intermission) Recommended for ages 3+. Parent’s guide available here.
All photos by Tom McGrath
artists
cast
Joe Goldammer (Cat), Leah Raidt (Girl) and Kyle Rehder (multiple roles)
behind the scenes
Ernie Nolan (director), Shea Coffman (set), Nathan Rohrer (costumes), Christian Gero (sound), D.J. Reed (props), Jeff Glass (lighting), Ken Sprouls (puppets), Navid Afshar (stage manager), Tom McGrath (photos)
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