Steel Beam updates ‘Little Red Riding Hood’
Submitted by Steel Beam Children’s Theatre
Families will love this spunky Little Red Riding Hood, who, just as she complains that her life is so boring, discovers her martial-arts loving granny, has broken her hand while trying to karate chop a brick. So Little Red embarks on an exciting adventure through the forest to deliver some goodies to her injured relative, meeting a cunning Harvard-educated wolf along the way. Steel Beam Children’s Theatre’s “Little Red Riding Hood” takes the traditional tale and updates it with contemporary elements and upbeat songs sure to engage and delight audiences of all ages
“Little Red Riding Hood” will run Oct. 15-Nov. 6. Show times are 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays. Additional shows will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5 at 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. Steel Beam Theatre is handicap accessible and free parking. Tickets are $14, $10 for children 16 and younger. For tickets, visit SteelBeamTheatre.com.Little Red Riding Hood will be portrayed by Kathleen Miulli of Geneva with Mary Kate Stanfa of Geneva as Granny and Brendan Walsh of West Chicago as the Wolf. The cast also includes Marissa Clifford, Michael Garcia, Tekla Mach, Declan Maher and Tristan Williams, all of Geneva; Alyssa Robinson and Taylor Stevens, St. Charles; Jacob Gallaher and Lindsey Gallaher, South Elgin; Megan Clifford, Elburn; Emily Marron, Glendale Heights; Brianna Picardi, Winfield; and Nicolas Sole, Carol Stream.#147;Little Red Riding Hood#148; is directed by Steel Beam Theatre founder and artistic director Donna Steele. She has directed numerous Main Stage and Children#146;s Theatre productions over Steel Beam Theatre#146;s 10-year history. Nadia Handler of St. Charles is assistant director, as part of Steel Beam Theatre#146;s internship program. Handler studies voice with Amy Steele, dance at State Street Dance, and has appeared in many Steel Beam Children#146;s theater shows, as well as other productions in the area.The Steel Beam Children#146;s Theatre#146;s motto is #147;It#146;s What Happens Off Stage that Counts#148; to emphasize Steel Beam#146;s belief that participation in theater is not simply about winning a starring role, and that life skills like communication, discipline, teamwork and respect are developed during the rehearsal and performance process. Visit Steel Beam on Facebook, at SteelBeamTheatre.com, or call (630) 587-8521.