December 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 21 & 22 – Saturdays @ 11am & 2pm – Sundays @ 1pm & 3pm
Imagine a fairytale forest in winter – fir trees covered in snow, an old cave which is home of the trolls and a magical castle. This is the setting of Millibo’s next Kids First show running in December 2024 featuring Rachel Fey as Princess Snowflakey, Christopher Keller as Squish the Troll, Isaiah Culling as Squash the Troll and David Wild as Squelch the Troll, created by Birgitta DePree.
The Winter life of the sibling trolls Squish, Squash and Squelch could be so restful if the incredibly positive and effervescent Princess Snowflakey, would not have come up with the idea of having a Holiday party. Although the trolls do not exactly know what a party is, they decided to “not like parties.” As Princess Snowflakey starts to come up with a plan and organizes the festivities, she needs help to prepare invitations, gifts, food and decoration. Of all creatures in the fairytale forest, the anti-party trolls volunteer to help her and, of course, things go very, very topsy-turvy. Gingerbread houses crumble, crowns start to melt, decorations go flying and invitations go missing, Through it all Princess Snowflakey sings beautiful Holiday carols to keep her spirits up and it just might turn out alright if you’re willing to lend a hand.
Join us for big laughs and beautiful singing in this heartwarming tale for the Holidays.
Recommended for 4 years and up.
Cast
ISAIAH CULLING (Squash the Troll) Isaiah Culling is as pleased as punch to be back at the Millibo! If you are a regular here at MAT, you may have seen them last year in “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” and “Circus of the Night: Angels for Elvis.” Around town, you may have seen them as Barfée in “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at PPSC, the Little Old Lady in “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” at the Fine Arts Center, and as one of the royal guards at the Colorado Renaissance Festival. They are very grateful for the chance to play at the Millibo again!
BIRGITTA DE PREE (Playwright & Director) is co-founder of the Millibo Art Theatre and has served as the MAT’s Artistic Director for over twenty years. A graduate of Oberlin College, she received her MFA in performance from the National Theater Conservatory and has spent the last three decades working throughout Colorado as a performer, director, and educator. She is currently an assistant professor of Theatre at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs. Birgitta is a five-time recipient of the Gazette’s Best of the Springs “Best Actress” Award. She thanks her daughter and clown husband, Jim, for making this adventure so joyful!
RACHEL FEY (Princess Snowflakey) is so happy to return to Millibo for this heartwarming holiday story. She was last on the MAT stage as Sagot in Picasso at the Lapin Agile, for which she received an Onstage Colorado award for Theatrical Excellence in a Comedy. Other credits include Desdemona in Othello, Trania in The Taming of the Shrew, Ado Annie in Oklahoma! (Theatreworks), and Harriet Roat in Wait Until Dark (First Company Theatre). She would like to thank her village for their support and childcare. She dedicates this show to her own little princess, Finn Rose.
CHRISTOPHER KELLER (Squish the Troll) is a regular at the Millibo Art Theatre. You may remember him as the Elf on the Shelf in the Millibo’s “Most Magical Gift” or with his amazing dogs in “The Incredible Millibo Circus.” Lead coach with the Millibo Circus Club, Christopher began his circus adventure right here in Colorado Springs. After graduating from clown college in 2009, he traveled the U.S. performing in the big top as a puppeteer. Returning to the Springs in 2020, Christopher works hard bringing circus to all corners of the community.
DAVID WILD (Squelch the Troll) David began working England as a member of Mickle Musike in Stratford-upon-Avon. In America, Theatreworks, Colorado Springs, has allowed him to play Moliere in NYC, A Midsummer Night’s Dream with The Phoenix Symphony and, All About Love, She Stoops to Conquer, The Mystery Plays, Twelfth Night, The Foreigner (2002 PAPA for best male actor), Three Penny Opera, and A Comedy Of Errors here in the Springs. Since 2006 (?) David has been very grateful to be several beautiful characters in the wonderful Millibo Art Theatre.
The Kid’s First series presents the very best in puppetry, theatre, storytelling and the circus arts for family audiences. Shows last about an hour and our intimate 109-seat venue ensures that every seat is a front row experience. It’s not just a performance either, because after the show you’re invited to the playroom for milk & cookies, a chance to meet the performers and a fun show inspired art activity. Join us!
TICKETS
We keep ticket prices low so you never have to feel the performing arts are out of reach and with subscriptions, family four packs and flex passes on offer, you can save even more!
$15.00 ~ Single Ticket
$48 ~ Family Four Pack – four tickets to a single show -reserve by phone only
$115 ~ FLEX Pass – ten punches to use in any configuration for any series show
SAVE with FLEX PASS!
If you want to see a little bit of everything or your schedule is just to crazy for you to to commit too a season subscription, we recommend the Flex pass. It let’s you pick and choose the shows you see and can be used for any show in the season. The pass is valid for one year and can save you as much as 30% off the single ticket price.
HOLIDAY PARTY PACKAGES
Want to share the joy of the holidays with a large group of friends or family? Great! We’ve got a special holiday package for groups of 11 or more. Here’s what you get:
- Free bag of popcorn for everyone in your group
- Group photo opportunity with the cast on our beautiful winter set
- Reduced ticket price of only $12 per guest – you save $3.00 per ticket price!
- Call the box office today to reserve your spot – 719 465-6321
GIFT CERTIFICATES
There’s never a bad time to give friends or family the gift of theatre. Gift certificates are redeemable for all things MAT, including tickets to productions, classes, or subscriptions and packages. They are available in any denomination. Just give the MAT box office a call at 719 465-6321. We’ll send you a gift certificate to give and/or redeem once you’ve made your purchase.
REFUNDS & EXCHANGES
REFUNDS: All Ticket sales are final and there are no refunds on ticket purchases, however we do realize life can be un-predictable and are happy to exchange your ticket purchase for another performance of the same show. Just give us a call before the start of your show and we’ll make the exchange.
EXCHANGES: Ticket purchasers may exchange their tickets for another performance of the SAME show if the exchange is made at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled performance. No exchanges will be made after a performance has passed. All exchanges are based upon availability.
To exchange your tickets please call the MAT Box Office at 719 465 6321 or visit us in person during our box office hours.
Exchanges into a more expensive performance require payment of the upgrade amount at the time of the exchange. Refunds are not given for exchanges into less expensive performances.
SEATING OPTIONS
The MAT seats 109 patrons in a proscenium theatre with stadium style seating. Every seat at the MAT has excellent sight lines and acoustics.
All seating is assigned. If you have any special seating needs, or would like to request a specific seat, please call the MAT Box Office at 719 465-6321. We will do our best to accommodate your requests.
Wheelchair seats are A1 & A15.
PARKING
