One caterpillar, four stories and 75 puppets, courtesy of Northbrook Theatre for Young Audiences

The upcoming play by Northbrook Theatre for Young Audiences features adaptations of four popular children’s books with a whopping 75 adorable puppets on stage.

“The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show” runs Nov. 16 to Dec. 4 and includes “Brown Bear, Brown Bear,” “Little Rubber Ducks,” “The Very Busy Spider,” and of course, the star of the show, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” all by author and illustrator Eric Carle.

This critically acclaimed production created by Jonathan Rockefeller will have all sorts of puppets, including fireflies, apples, pelicans, sheep, octopuses, dogs, pears, polar bears, frogs, dolphins, dogs, salami, seagulls, lollipops, butterflies and many more.

The play is directed by Kate Sullivan Coombs, who said the show “is a unique opportunity for audiences of all ages to reawaken the magic of childhood and experience Eric Carle's timeless stories brought to life on stage.”

Northbrook Theatre for Young Audiences productions are performed by professional actors. The show is geared toward ages 2 and up. Tickets are $17.

The Nov. 16, 23 and 30 performances will be followed by a Caterpillar Crumbs Workshop, a cookie-decorating class for children accompanied by an adult (separate $29 ticket fee per pair).

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit nbparks.org or call (847) 291-2993.

Performances take place at Northbrook Theatre, located inside the Leisure Center, 3323 Walters Ave., in Northbrook.

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