articles

Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fair(l)y (stoopid) Tales

At Walnut Street Theatre January 31st through February 8th

January 28, 2015
Kids and their adult friends will love the Walnut Street Theatre for Kids’ production of Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fair(l)y (stoopid) Tales. Based on the book by Jon Scieszka, this hour-long musical comedy brings fairytale stories to life at Walnut Street Theatre January 31 through February 8, 2015.

Audiences are invited to enter a weird and wacky world where Jack tries to save himself from the Giant, and runs into some crazy characters along the way! Come along as storybook favorites collide in this fairytale adventure. There's an ugly duckling that grows up to be a really ugly duck, Cinderumplestiltskin and, of course, that Stinky Cheese Man. Classic children’s tales are given a modern twist that is sure to have kids (and adults) giggling in their seats. 

Walnut Street Theatre for Kids encourages families to read together and discover a whole new level of imagination when they see books come to life onstage. The Walnut takes pride in bringing families together and beginning a creative conversation through reading and the arts. 

Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fair(l)y (stoopid) Tales is based on the book by Jon Scieszka. Scieszka has authored many popular children’s books including The Frog Prince, Continued and The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!. Additionally, he authored the popular book series Time Warp Trio, which was adapted for television for Discovery Kids. Known for his creative and engaging story telling for young audiences, Scieszka notes “My motto in writing is: ‘Never underestimate the intelligence of your audience.’ Kids can be silly and smart!”