Swiss Theater Company Performs for Families

“An involving introduction to the power of theatrical storytelling.”—Australian Stage Review

SHOW INFORMATION: Theater Sgaramusch from Switzerland performs Wolf Under the Bed at the Wexner Center Performance Space, 1871 N. High St., January 16 (Friday) at 7 pm and January 17 (Saturday) at 1 and 3 pm. The show is recommended for ages 7 and up and runs about 50 minutes with no intermission. Tickets are $14 for the general public, $10 for Wexner Center members, and $8 for children under 12 (infants under 1 year old are admitted free). 614 292-3535 or www.wexarts.org/ed.

Switzerland’s Theater Sgaramusch performs the production Wolf Under the Bed—a series of scary stories—January 16–17 as part of the Wexner Center’s International Performing Arts Series for Families. Theater Sgaramusch found inspiration for Wolf Under the Bed in 12 scary and funny stories written by schoolchildren from the group’s hometown of Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Using these tales, the company created a simple production, performed by three actors, that sends shivers down the spine. With a live music score played by a guitarist, Wolf Under the Bed (recommended for ages 7 and up) is an entertaining production that explores kids’ imaginary fears with just the right degree of scare-your-pants-off spookiness. Writes The Daily Telegraph (Sydney), "For parents seeking more thought-provoking entertainment for their children, this is hard to beat."

While in town, the company will also perform shows for local school groups.

For a podcast on this show featuring Shelly Casto, the Wexner Center’s Director of Education, click here. For a press release about the entire series, click here.

ADDITIONAL UPCOMING PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS FOR FAMILIES: • Dan Zanes and Friends March 28 • At Nightfall April 24–25

 Theater Sgaramusch was founded in 1982 and has garnered a growing international fan base. Wolf Under the Bed is one of three English-language shows the company has produced. Read more at http://www.sgaramusch.ch/stuecke_det_wolf_e.shtml.

 

EVENT and SEASON SUPPORT:

Major support for the Wexner Center’s 2008–09 education season is generously provided by Battelle.

 

The Wexner Center’s 2008-09 International Performing Arts Series for Families is presented with generous support from Bob Evans Farms, Target, and Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams.

 

All education programs and events also receive support from the Corporate Annual Fund of the Wexner Center Foundation and Wexner Center members, as well as from the Greater Columbus Arts Council, The Columbus Foundation, Nationwide Foundation, and the Ohio Arts Council.