Theatre Under the Trees 2025

Thumbelina Creative Team

• Directed by Pat Rundell
• Stage Management by Emily Brown
• Set by Brittney Martens and Finn Modder
• Costumes by Marian Truscott
• Sound by Lukas Vanderlip
• Puppets by Randi Edmundson

Thumbelina

by Jakob Kopytko

Tiny Thumbelina has always felt out of place in her protective mother's big world... until the day she finally hears about people just like her - fairies! Soon, Thumbelina finds herself lost in the woods and caught in the middle of an ageless conflict between the Fairies and the Toads, with Thumbelina herself as a bargaining chip. It will take all of Thumbelina's creativity, wit, and skill with a sword to find her way home again.

This campy and adventurous world premiere by local emerging playwright Jakob Kopytko will be directed by Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People's Pat Rundell*.

• Best for: ages 6+
• Running time: approximately 2 hours, with an intermission
• Content information: Thumbelina is based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale and therefore features themes of marriage and consent.

The Emperor's New Threads

by Peter Anderson and Melody Anderson

The always-fashionable Emperor is in desperate need of a new outfit to wear to the Royal Procession and has absolutely no idea what to do! Enter Felix Saggenbottom and Cornelius Phibbs, two down-on-their-luck tricksters who promise that they will make a look so incredible that only those who are "good at their jobs" can see it. Wanting to impress, the whole town pretends to see what isn't there - everyone, that is, except one very smart kid.

This very silly story won awards across Canada on it's premiere tour. Our production will be directed by local comedy duo Robin Nichol* and Jessica Buchanan.

• Best for: ages 3+
• Running time: appoximately 60 minutes
• Content information: Tricks and silly adults

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

The Emperor's New Threads Creative Team:

• Directed by Robin Nichol and Jessica Buchanan
• Stage Management by Emily Brown
• Set by Brittney Martens and Finn Modder
• Costumes by Susan Dixon
• Sound by Lukas Vanderlip

EARLY BIRD Tickets for Theatre Under the Trees 2025 are on sale now! 

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Ticket Information:

• Tickets are General Admission - arrive early to get the best seats!
• Save on EARLY BIRD TICKETS - available until June 15th
• No Refunds. To exchange your tickets to another day, please contact the box office at info@projectxtheatre.ca
• Fees apply when purchasing tickets online or at the Festival Box Office (with a credit card)
• Tickets for the festival will also be available at the gates starting one hour before show time. Cash, Visa, or Mastercard accepted. No extra fees apply on tickets bought with cash at the gate.
  

Discounted Ticket Options:

• Buy-One-Get-One Free (BOGO) Tickets are available for our Preview Performances July 7-9. 
• Pay-What-You-Choose (PWYC) Matinees are 11am on Saturday July 19 (Thumbelina) and 26 (The Emperor's New Threads). Full price tickets are available in advance. Pay-What-You-Choose tickets will be available at the Festival Gates 1 hour before showtime.
• Family Packs include 2 Adult/Senior Tickets and 2 Student/Child Tickets to each show (8 tickets total).
• Both Show Packs include one ticket for each show

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