Autism and Family-Friendly Performance “The Cat in the Hat”

Tuesday, March 8 at 7 pm $25 adults/$15 children

“Less a story than an experience.” —Kansas City Star

From the moment his red-and-white-striped hat appears at their door, Sally and her brother know that the Cat in the Hat is the most mischievous cat they’ll ever meet. This family-friendly version of Dr. Seuss’s classic tale is perfect for all audiences, as the Cat transforms a dull rainy day into an amazing adventure. With some tricks (and a fish) and Thing Two and Thing One, when the Cat is onstage, the fun’s never done. To create an autism-friendly setting, The Cat in the Hat is performed in a supportive environment for audience members diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder or other sensitivity issues.

Sponsored by Media Support from www.FindandGoSeek.net and 95TripleX

ASL interpretation

Yamato

“Bakuon–Legend of the Heartbeat”

Friday, March 11 at 8 pm $42/$36/$30

“Simply breathtaking.” —London Telegraph

Japan’s Yamato is a wildly entertaining group of drummers that combines the high-energy exhibitionism of a rock show with samurai-serious percussion playing. Yamato uses a massive drum—six feet in diameter and made from a 400-year-old tree—as their centerpiece, along with 40 taikos of various sizes. Trained in the ancient Japanese art of taiko, these 17 master drummers deliver a spectacle of athleticism, superhuman coordination, and heart-pounding intensity that the The Scotsman calls “Pure energy meets spiritual high.”

Presented in association with the Office of the Vice President for Human Resources, Diversity and Multicultural Affairs through the UVM President’s Initiative for Diversity.

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