Mainstage: Galaxy of Munsch

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Illustration from Too Much Stuff. Copyright © 2010 by Michael Martchenko

About the Play

Based on the stories of Robert Munsch, devised by Christel Bartelse and the Second-Year Class.
Directed by Christel Bartelse*
Music composed by Stephan Ermel 

3,2,1…Blast off! Join us on a cosmic adventure. A group of kids set out on a space mission but get diverted visiting different magical planets where they see and meet characters from Munsch's Universe. One planet is overwhelmed by the chaotic noise from a boy who refuses to go to sleep, another is inhabited by a determined mud puddle. Later, they meet a young girl who learns that possessing too many toys can become overwhelming instead of enjoyable. After all these otherworldly interactions, will the Munsch spaceship survive one final challenge and get back to earth? Can they endure a blizzard world where endless snow keeps pilling up faster than anyone can shovel it?! In Galaxy of Munsch, the absurd, mystical, and fun all take place. It's a Universe where anything can happen, and usually does! 

George Brown’s 39th children’s show returns to the much-loved world of Robert Munsch. Our theatre-for-young-audience shows have introduced tens of thousands of Toronto children to the magic of live theatre over the past four decades. The author of more than 45 books, Robert Munsch’s knack for making young people smile, giggle, and want to read his stories over and over again, has made him Canada’s best-selling author. A fun and energy-filled hour of story, music, and dance with many of Munsch’s most popular stories. This year features Mortimer, Mud Puddle, Too Much Stuff & So Much Snow.

LOCATION
Young Centre for the Performing Arts
50 Tank House Lane, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4

Running Time:
~50 min (no intermission)

School/Group Shows

December 2 to 4 | 10:30am and 1:00pm
December 7 to 11 | 10:30am and 1:00pm

COST: School/Group (10+) Bookings: $10/child. No charge to supervisors at a 10 to 1 ratio. $10/supervisor above 10 to 1 ratio.

Open to the Public Shows  

December 5 | 10:30am and 1:00pm
December 12 | 10:30am and 1:00pm

COST: Public Bookings: Children under 12: $12, Adults: $27.

*The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance.Opera.Theatre Policy (DOT).​

Land Acknowledgement

Land Acknowledgement

George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.