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Frolic (SOLD OUT)

Trusty Sidekick Theater Company, in partnership with Jumping Jack Theater and Omaha's Rose Theater (USA)

ALL performances are Sensory-Friendly! Best for ages 5+ and Neurodivergent audiences

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TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT FOR ALL PERFORMANCES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.

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Please Note: Due a very limited capacity, tickets for Frolic will be available on a first-come first-served inquiry basis to ensure those who may benefit most from this show receive access. Please fill out this form to indicate interest and tell us more about your group.

Psst… have you heard? The bloom is back — it’s time to play! Frolic is meant to spark fun in a sensory-friendly space created for and with neurodivergent audiences ages 5 and up and their families.

Welcome to the Garden Club! Grow small with Phoebe the Gardner and her pal Lionel the Glow Worm as they travel from her backyard oasis to a magical garden. Together, we play our way through the four seasons as we glide with Rafael the Butterfly, hop with Eugene the Frog, march with Ash the Ant, and sing with Dot the Ladybug.

Produced by Trusty Sidekick Theater Company in partnership with Jumping Jack Theater and Omaha's Rose Theater, Frolic is an immersive experience of music, dance, puppetry, and pure play. Led with a mixture of song and non-verbal cues, our audiences are transported to a place where there is no wrong way to play.

'Frolic' defined - (of an animal or person), verb: play and move about cheerfully, excitedly, or energetically. Noun: AND a playful action or movement.

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Location

Trust Arts Education Center @ Cultural District

Dates/Times

  • Friday, May 17 10:00am - 10:45am
  • Saturday, May 18 10:00am - 10:45am
  • Saturday, May 18 01:00pm - 01:45pm
  • Saturday, May 18 04:00pm - 04:45pm
  • Sunday, May 19 10:00am - 10:45am
  • Sunday, May 19 01:00pm - 01:45pm
  • Sunday, May 19 04:00pm - 04:45pm

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