This past Friday I was invited with my daughter to see Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon presented by the Enchantment Theater.  The play was a fun adventure.  My daughter and her friend sat on the edge of their seats.   The performance based on the book  by Crockett Johnsons and  it is a wonderful adaption.  Telling the originally Johnson story then the play writes  expanding to evolve the story for the children watching the play.

The actors to not speak ,  the story is told by a narrator,  actors movements, and a animated backdrop.  The actors wear mask which at first,  I thought would be a concerning  to the kids, but the were not scared at all.   I showed my daughter ahead of time what the actors would look like and she loved it.

The play was recommended for ages 4+ but there was many 3 year old in the audience.  I love watching theater will younger kids they talk to the play and make noises you do not hear in adult plays.    The actors did a wonderful job grabbed the  kids attention by using their bodies and simple props.  They also have a bit of magic in the play, which my daughter loved.    After the play ended the actors spend time answering questions from the children.

If you live in Philadelphia or get a chance to see these talent actors on the road I would go.   It is playing at the Prince Theater on Chestnut Street but presented by the Enchantment Theater.

Now May 11-22, 2011

Check out my daughters Video review of the performance.

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Disclosure:  I did receive these tickets from the Enchantment theater but the opinions in this post are of my own.