Travel Back in Time for a Prehistoric Adventure with First Stage!

MILWAUKEE — First Stage — one of the nation’s leading theaters for young people and families — invites all explorers to embark on a thrilling journey back to when dinosaurs roamed the Earth in THE DINOSAUR PLAY! As an audience member, you’ll be called upon to help a dinosaur egg tapping out a call for help, befriend a surly Triceratops, protect a newly formed dinosaur family, take on a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and so much more!

THE DINOSAUR PLAY runs Jan. 18 through Feb. 16, 2025, at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center’s Goodman Mainstage Hall. Tickets are available now on FirstStage.org.

“We invite our youngest audiences and their families to travel back in time for The Dinosaur Play,” said Jeff Frank, Artistic Director at First Stage. “In this participatory play, audiences in the intimate Goodman Mainstage Hall will be asked to help two hapless humans trying to come to the aid of a giant egg. Humor, danger, heart and adventure – this play has something for everyone.”

Widely celebrated for its ability to engage and inspire audiences, THE DINOSAUR PLAY ignites a love of science and natural history. In addition to its educational value, the play fosters social-emotional learning with themes of cooperation, empathy, and teamwork – making it an unforgettable experience for all.

Audiences are invited to arrive early for engaging pre-show educational activities designed to immerse them in the experience and prepare them for their journey into the past!

The show runs approximately 45-50 minutes, with no intermission. Recommended for families with young people ages 3-9 and theater lovers of all ages.

This production’s Pay What You Choose Performance is on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 3:30 p.m. the Sensory Friendly Performance is on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 3:30 p.m., and the Sign Language Interpreted Performance is on Sunday, February 9 at 1:00 p.m.

Creative Team

Directors … Jeff Frank & Samantha Montgomery

Assistant Director … Marion Frank

Scenic Designer … Annabelle Maple

Costume Designer … Trinae Williams-Henning

Lighting Designer … Shane O’Neil

Puppet Designer … Nikki Kulas

Production Stage Manager … Kelly L. Schwartz*

Assistant Stage Manager … Devon Wiensch

Adult Performers

The Guide … Adrian Feliciano

Tank … Jared Hoover*

Brontosaurus … Samantha Montgomery*

Understudy for The Guide … Marion Frank

Understudy for Tank … Christopher S. Orth

Understudy for Brontosaurus … Caitlyn Nettesheim

Young Performers

Brontosaurus Cast

The Apprentice … Marko Van Slyke

Egg / Baby Tank … Emily Dalecky

T-Rex … Summer Laster

Young Performers

Stegosaurus Cast

The Apprentice … Elena Marking

Egg / Baby Tank … Sawyer Felkey

T-Rex … Juliette De Rosa

*Appearing through an Agreement between First Stage and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

Don’t miss out on the rest of the season productions coming soon! Find tickets and additional information at www.firststage.org/2024-2025-Season.

• Jan. 31 – Feb. 16 EMILY SONG AND THE QUEEN OF THE NIGHT
• March 8 – April 6 DISNEY & PIXAR’S FINDING NEMO
• March 28 – April 13 RIDE THE CYCLONE: HIGH SCHOOL EDITION
• May 2 – 18 ESPERANZA RISING

For additional information about the 2024-2025 season and to order tickets, please go to firststage.org or call (414) 267-2961.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.