Igniting Wonder: Plays for Preschoolers

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Young children love to explore their world through drama--characters, dialogue, story arcs, and props are all standard elements of a child's play. It is no surprise then that professional theatre has long been regarded as a way to support children's social-emotional, cognitive, and creative development. Increasingly, there is an international interest in theatre for very young audiences, and the "Wall Street Journal "reported on a "baby boom" in American theatre, with a marked upswing in the number of stage plays being written and produced for toddlers and preschoolers.

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Congratulations to the Childrens Theatre Company of Minneapolis on this book of wonderful plays for preschoolers. We applaud the CTC for their continual commitment to the arts, for inspiring young children, and for encouraging new adventures in theater for the entire family.Peter van Roden, Vice President Themed Entertainment, Sesame Workshop

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Childrens Theatre Company (CTC), located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is widely recognized as the leading theatre for young people and families in North America. Winner of the 2003 Tony Award for regional theatre, CTC has received numerous honors, including awards from The Joyce Foundation and The Wallace Foundation. It participates in the National Endowment for the Arts New Play Development Program, the Shakespeare for a New Generation program, the EmcArts Innovation Lab funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and the New Voices/New Visions 2010 series presented by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. CTC serves more than 250,000 people annually through performances, new play development, theatre arts training, and community and education programs. For more information about Childrens Theatre Company, visit www.childrenstheatre.org.