Snow in the Jungle / Nieve en la jungla
Based on the book by Ariane Hofmann-Maniyar
Adapted by Nicole McNulty
Directed by Robbie Harrison
Nieve loves her tundra friends, snowy hills, and polar treats. When her mom gets a new job far away, suddenly Nieve must leave everything that she knows. In her new home, vegetation grows thick and green, animals eat strange yellow fruit with a peel, and it is hot. Very, very hot. This little polar bear finds her way through the anxieties of moving to a new place where “only her mother’s hug feels the same as always.” This bilingual English & Spanish play is intended to foster belonging, celebrate the generosity of others, and offer young audiences a chance to imagine themselves as a polar bear in the jungle.
A Nieve le encantan sus amigos de la tundra, los cerros nevados, y los postres polares, pero cuando su mamá consigue un nuevo trabajo, Nieve tiene que dejar todo lo que conoce. En su nuevo hogar, la vegetación crece larga y verde, los animales comen una extraña fruta amarilla con una cáscara, y hace calor. Mucho, mucho calor. Esta osita polar descubre la ansiedad de mudarse a un nuevo lugar, donde el abrazo de su mamá es lo único que sigue igual. Esta obra bilíngüe inglés-español sirve para promover la pertenencia junto a celebrar la generosidad de otros, y ofrecer a los jóvenes una oportunidad de imaginarse como un oso polar en la jungla.
Ideal for ages 4-9 and their families
Tickets are $15 per person for adults and children. Museum & Theatre members get a 10% discount!
This performance will be interpreted in ASL. ASL interpretation for the season is provided by the Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust.
Snow in the Jungle / Nieve en la jungla is produced with permission from Child's Play (International) Ltd.
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine is supported in part by an American Rescue Plan Act grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support general operating expenses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Snow in the Jungle / Nieve en la jungla is produced with generous support from our season sponsor Northeast Bank, and our production sponsors Rosemont Market and Flatbread.
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- Wider Seat (most of our seats are 18-20 inches wide; we also offer seats that are 23 inches wide
- Dedicated wheelchair and companion seats
- A seat with a lift-arm for easier access
- Hearing assistance necklace that helps amplify the sound to your hearing aids
- Hearing assistance headset with headphones
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