FREDERICK by Leo Lionni, read by Michael Shannon |

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Stay tuned after the credits for behind-the-scenes footage into the making of Frederick, along with an important message regarding CCT and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ABOUT THE SHOW:
Leo Lionni’s Caldecott Award-winning book comes to brand new life as a clever and colorful toy puppet theater show gently narrated by Shannon, a founder of Chicago’s A Red Orchid Theatre and star of films like Shape of Water, Revolutionary Road, and Boardwalk Empire.

Generations of children have loved the picture book, Frederick since it was first published in 1967. It’s the simple tale of a family of field mice who work very hard all through Summer and Autumn getting ready for the long hard winter. It's hard work, but as long as they all pull their weight they should be ready. However, one field mouse, Frederick, doesn't seem to be doing any work. The other mice think is lazy and daydreaming his days away. But when winter arrives, it’s Frederick who has a special surprise in store that helps them survive until spring dawns again.

Words and pictures by Leo Lionni
Directed by Jacqueline Russell
Inspired by the musical FREDERICK by Suzanne Miller
Music by Sarah Durkee and Paul Jacobs
Read by Michael Shannon
Designed, built, and puppeteered by Will Bishop and Grace Needlman
Music Arranged and Performed by Mr. Nick Davio
Video Editing by Shiri Nicole Gross
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