UC Clermont Calico Children’s Theater Announces 2024 Season

The Calico Children’s Theater at the University of Cincinnati Clermont College has announced its performance slate for the 2024 season.

On Friday, November 1, at 6:30 p.m., the college will present “Freddy Fossil’s Dino Show,” recommended for viewers in kindergarten through 5th grade. With incredibly realistic dinosaur puppets and lots of comedic audience participation, Freddy Fossil helps kids and parents discover why “it stinks to be extinct.”

Then, on December 13th at 6:30 p.m., UC Clermont will present “The Nutcracker,” performed by Madcap Puppets. The show is recommended for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. In this classic story, main character Clara needs a little help from the Nutcracker to stop the Sugarplum Fairy from ruining the holiday festival. Madcap transforms this well-known tale into a fantastically funny version, filled with giant puppets, comical characters and audience participation.

Started in 1987, Calico Children’s Theater is a UC Clermont initiative that aims to provide high-quality entertainment for families with young children. All performances last approximately one hour and are held on the UC Clermont campus in Krueger Auditorium, Snyder Building, 4200 Clermont College Drive, Batavia, Ohio 45103. Visit ucclermont.edu/calico for more information and to purchase tickets.

UC Clermont College is located in Clermont County on 91 beautifully wooded acres in Batavia Township. The college is accredited and open access, offering more than 60 associate’s degrees, certificates, and bachelor’s degrees. UC Clermont is part of the nationally recognized University of Cincinnati. For more information, call 513-556-5400 or visit www.ucclermont.edu.

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