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Introduce your children to live theatre through this engaging and gentle first theatre experience.
The 24th annual Sprouts New Play Festival for Kids presents another crop of new short plays for kids and families!
3 plays penned by playwrights from diverse cultural backgrounds will share their newest works in fully produced staged readings.
ASL Interpretation provided!
The 2026 Playwrighting Cohort:
About the Plays:
Spread Your Wings by Brett Dahl:
Katie Pillar emerges from her cocoon with mismatched wings and gets separated from her family. Through interactions with a dignified ladybug, a curmudgeonly snail and a self-made Queen Bee, she discovers the power in her uniqueness
Themes of self-acceptance, trust, diversity and overcoming obstacles
Sensitive Hearts Sparkle by Kijo Gatama:
Nina entered fourth grade with a mission to be more responsible. When she is selected to care for the new class pet, she believes this is her time to shine. Along the way, she learns to work through her emotions and better trust herself.
Themes of friendship, ADHD, and self-acceptance.
Victor and Fareeha’s Adventures by Ali Muhammad Khowaja
When a Marco Polo lamb from Afghanistan gets separated from her family during relocation, an Elk Island bison steps in to help her reunite with them, but things don’t always go according to plan. Themes of friendship, trust, migration and bravery.
All ticket sales will be matched up to 50% by our charity partner Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink
Credits
2026 Playwrights: Brett Dahl, Kijo Gatama, Ali Muhammad Khowaja
Directed & Dramaturgy by Jenna Rodgers*
Associate Dramaturgy by Mara Teare
Performed by Shyanne Duquette & Rochelle Laplante*
Stage Managed by Andrea Handal Rivera*
Set & Props Designed by CM Zuby & Lynette Maurice
Sound Designed and Performed by Dave Clarke
Costumes Designed by Amy Dass
Lighting Designed by Heather Cornick
Lobby activities by ZuMa: Talent to Amuz
*Concrete Theatre is a member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres, and engages, under the terms of the Canadian Theatre Agreement, professional artists who are members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.
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