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65 stories by "LAUREL GRAEBER"

‘Wowsabout’ Looks to Nature, and Jim Henson, in Hopes of Inspiring Awe by Laurel Graeber

Produced by the Jim Henson Company in Sequoia National Park, the PBS Kids special leads a series of programs tied to America’s 250th anniversary.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:03am on April 30, 2026

A Behind-the-Scenes Player of a Transformed Broadway Takes a Bow by Laurel Graeber

The nonprofit organization New 42, which earned a Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theater this year, continues to pave the way for a revitalized Times Square.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:18am on December 26, 2025

Wicked Broadway Garden Blooms This Month in New York by Laurel Graeber

Striking plants of deep pinks and dark greens conjure the visual world of "Wicked" this month at the New York Botanical Garden.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 1:12pm on October 9, 2025

It's a New TV Musical, Charlie Brown by Laurel Graeber

The last "Peanuts" musical on TV was over 35 years ago. An Apple TV+ special recalls the classics while taking a slightly different direction.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:03am on August 14, 2025

Paper Bag Players Celebrate 65 Years of Making Magic Out of the Ordinary by Laurel Graeber

The children's theater company will bring its latest production, "It's a Marvelous Paper Bag World!," to stages in New York this spring.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 1:36pm on March 6, 2024

'El Otro Oz' Review: There's No Place Like (Your Ancestral) Home by Laurel Graeber

A tender reimagining of "The Wizard of Oz" follows Dora, an angsty American teenager who initially rejects her family's Mexican heritage.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:03am on February 1, 2024

'The Vanishing Elephant' Review: Bringing 'a Thing of Wonder' to Life by Laurel Graeber

This alluring spectacle at Stage 42, which aims to dazzle audiences 8 and older, makes powerful statements about the rights of both animals and human beings.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 9:07am on October 19, 2023

The International Puppet Fringe Festival Draws the World of Puppetry to New York by Laurel Graeber

This year's International Puppet Fringe Festival surveys puppetry traditions from around the globe, and celebrates the legacy of the master puppeteer Ralph Lee.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 4:04pm on August 7, 2023

'Cat Kid Comic Club' Review: Tiny, Big Imaginations by Laurel Graeber

In a musical based on works by the creator of Captain Underpants, an anthropomorphic feline urges young swamp dwellers (and the polliwogs in the audience) to let their creativity run wild.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 1:13pm on August 3, 2023

How They Staged a Little Girl's Inner Universe by Laurel Graeber

'Fish in a Tree' at New York City Children's Theater pulls viewers into the mind of an 8-year-old girl with dyslexia, using projections and immersive sound design.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 3:47pm on March 17, 2023

In 'Heart Strings,' the Ties That Bind a Family (and a Culture) by Laurel Graeber

Atlantic for Kids' new play explores sibling relationships, using the delicate weavings of a Hawaiian craft.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:13am on October 4, 2022

'A Perfect Party' That Celebrates All Its Guests by Laurel Graeber

Trusty Sidekick Theater Company has created an outdoor adventure for young people on the autism spectrum.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:43pm on September 15, 2022

A Puppet Festival Returns to New York, All Grown Up by Laurel Graeber

Opening with five days of in-person performances, the International Puppet Fringe Festival NYC also includes streaming productions and an exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 1:54pm on August 10, 2021

Exploring Race and Resistance for Young Audiences by Laurel Graeber

A Harriet Tubman monologue, an animated "Sit-In" and a toy theater short about medical inequity deliver useful messages through varied mediums.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 2:33pm on February 9, 2021

While Theaters Are Dark, These Virtual Stages Deliver Actual Fun by Laurel Graeber

From shows based on children's books to productions that introduce children to global cultures, companies are offering a range of options.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:06pm on June 18, 2020

Considering Camp? Bunkmates Are Out, but Creativity Reigns by Laurel Graeber

There may not be group hikes and s'mores, but that doesn't mean there won't be adventure, songs, comedy, art and dance. Here are some programs taking place online.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:06pm on June 18, 2020

Can Puppets Save the World From Extinction? by Laurel Graeber

Two new productions use everyday materials and artistic ingenuity to gently warn young audiences of the perils of climate change.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 4:06pm on February 10, 2020

Review: Sweet Bear, Sticky Situation in 'Paddington Gets in a Jam' by Laurel Graeber

Despite a meanspirited neighbor " spoiler alert! " things work out just fine.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 4:54pm on December 22, 2019

'The Pout-Pout Fish' Review: A Grouch Gets Back in the Swim by Laurel Graeber

TheaterWorksUSA has brought a best-selling children's book series to the stage in a bubbly, puppet-filled musical.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 2:36pm on October 14, 2019

Review: 'Dog Man: The Musical' Celebrates a Cop Who Sniffs Out Crime by Laurel Graeber

The bizarro, irreverent world of Dav Pilkey, the creator of the Captain Underpants books, has been deftly translated to the Lucille Lortel Theater's stage.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:48am on July 9, 2019

Critic's Notebook: Two Timely Takes on Hans Christian Andersen's Tales by Laurel Graeber

These classics, performed at Theater Row, are not holiday stories per se, but they have much to say about greed and goodness.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:54pm on December 10, 2018

Review: In 'Seedfolks,' Harvesting Hope and Humanity in a Community Garden by Laurel Graeber

A 9-year-old planting lima beans helps a community question assumptions, in this family theater work based on a young-adult novel by Paul Fleischman.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:48pm on May 7, 2018

Review: 'Pete the Cat,' a Kitty Rocker Who Refuses to Be a Pet by Laurel Graeber

For its free summer theater program, Theatreworks USA has adapted a children's book series featuring a laid-back, guitar-playing feline hero.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 4:42pm on July 27, 2017

Review: A 'Rudolph' for Inclusion (at Least if You're a Guy) by Laurel Graeber

"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical," at the Theater at Madison Square Garden, has bucks as well as does, but its message of equality is not fully realized.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:31pm on December 8, 2016

Review: Put on a Vest. Summon Magic. Beware of Moles. Save an Island. by Laurel Graeber

In "Pip's Island," an interactive theater piece, children travel through a dozen installations as they assist adult actors in saving a magical realm.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 7:18pm on December 1, 2016
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