Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May.)

On Sunday evening I took Maggie and Ellie to see “Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May.) at the Stages Theatre Company in Hopkins, MN.  If you have young children in your house, especially ones who are Junie B. fans, this is a good family event to take them to during the holiday season.

Junie B.'s classroom!

From the Stages Theatre website:  “Returning to Stages Theatre Company is Junie B. Jones, that 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 girls leave letters for Santa in the Lobby of the theater.

 While the show was kind of slow in a couple of places, and the girl who played “Junie B.” did at times speak so quickly that it was difficult to understand what she was saying, the play was very cute and light.  The actors playing “May” and “Sheldon” were particularly good.  The play is the perfect length for young kids (about 70 minutes, with no intermission) and the price can’t be beat!  $15 for adults and $12 for children (kids under 2 are free).  This is much more affordable for a family than the Children’s Theater Company in Minneapolis, where tickets to a show for a family of four can run you upwards of $90 for the cheapest seats on a weeknight.

Waiting (patiently) for the show to start.

Stages Theatre is a great introduction to live theater for children.  This mom recommends it!