2022/2023 Fun Company Season


THE RAINBOW FISH MUSICAL

BOOK, MUSIC AND LYRICS BY AUSTIN ZUMBRO
ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK BY MARCUS PFISTER
TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH BY J. ALISON JAMES
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARCUS PFISTER

SEPTEMBER 17 – OCTOBER 9

Rainbow Fish is the most beautiful fish in the ocean and the only one of their kind.  When Rainbow Fish refuses to share their vibrant, shimmering scales, the whole ocean seems to turn against the vain creature. It takes a friendly little fish, a goofy starfish, and a helpful octopus to teach the Rainbow Fish the value of friendship.


JUNIE B. JONES IN JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS

BY ALLISON GREGORY
BASED ON THE BOOK BY BARBARA PARK

NOVEMBER 26 – DECEMBER 18

Back again by popular demand!

Junie B. is a first grader with an attitude. The holiday sing-along should be fun, but when it’s time for the Secret Santa drawing, Junie B. picks the one person she’d rather not have –Tattletale May. Don’t miss this family-friendly story, with a message about the importance of giving.


THE SNOWY DAY
AND OTHER STORIES BY EZRA JACK KEATS

ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY JEROME HAIRSTON
BASED ON THE BOOK BY EZRA JACK KEATS

FEBRUARY 11 – MARCH 5

Follow Peter and his friends as they set out to celebrate the first snowfall of the year with snowball fights, by making snow angels, and playing in the snow. Based on the Caldecott Award-winning book by Ezra Jack Keats. This story, packed with humor and fun, is a celebration of childhood joys and the wonder of imagination.


THE COMMEDIA CINDERELLA

BY LANE RIOSLEY

APRIL 29 – MAY 21

A lively troupe of commedia players loves the story of Cinderella so much that they try to improve upon it. Arlequin, the mischief-maker, boasts about getting the role of the prince. But Columbine gives Punchin the prince’s role making Arlequin the prince’s servant instead! Full of slapstick shenanigans, dance, music, and wit, this re-telling of the classic tale gets a wonderful Commedia dell’arte spin.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre