' Frederick teaches that people do not live by nuts and berries alone, but need cultural warmth.' -Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune 'Captures all the warmth, beauty and imagination of Lionni's magical tale of an artist.' - Chicago Theatre Review Review by Amber Kirby, Golden Valley High School, Merced, Calif. We performed it as our children’s show for the year and it was a hit! Children were telling us that they liked it better than Little Mermaid and Peter Pan! It was just the right length for elementary student attention spans. ' Frederick is incredibly adorable! The music is so cute and fantastic to dance to.

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Featuring a roots-flavored country and folk-infused score, Frederick is an 'enchanting' ( Chicago Reader), 'charming and poignant' ( Chicago Tribune) new musical for youth and family audiences about friendship, community and the restorative power of the arts. But when the darkest days of winter finally arrive and the mice have exhausted their supplies and worn thin their stories and games, it is Frederick who has stored up something special to help save the day.

For as Ernest, Nellie, Sunny and Baby gather nuts, seeds and berries to store in their winter hideaway, Frederick seemingly has his head in the clouds, thoughtfully observing the world around him (much to the charmed delight of some and the envy and frustration of others). All except Frederick, or so it would appear. As summer quickly turns to fall, they each set about collecting supplies for the cold winter that lies ahead. Together they sing and play games without a care in the world. It's summertime in the meadow, and Frederick and his other friends in the mouse commune≾rnest, Nellie, Sunny and Babygather to enjoy the start of another glorious day: the buzzing of the bees, the fluttering of butterflies and the warmth of the glowing sun.

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