Circus
UApresents
Performances at Reid Park, 900 S. Randolph Way, 621-3341.Zoppe Family Circus — Jan. 9-11. Acrobats, clowns, dogs, but no elephants and tigers, the Zoppe event is a step back to the old days of the circus. Performed under a tent at the park.
Dance
See the dance category for “Nutcracker” and other performances.
Music
Tucson Symphony Orchestra Just for Kids
Performances at the Tucson Symphony Center, tucsonsymphony.org or 882-8585.Rubato the Rattlesnake — Oct. 4.
- A Magical Musical Mystery — Nov. 1.
- Emily and the Ghost Flute — Dec. 6.
- Juanita the Adventurous Chicken — Jan. 3.
Poetry
University of Arizona Poetry Center
Family Days at the Poetry Center include activities that explore language. At the Poetry Center, poetry.arizona.edu or 626-3765.Family Days — Sept. 20, Oct. 25, Nov. 22 and Dec. 6.
Theater
All Together Theatre
The family arm of Live Theatre Workshop. Performances at Live Theatre, livetheatreworkshop.org or 327-4242.
- “Sleepy Hollow and the Ride of the Headless Stick-Horseman” — Through Nov. 9. The adaptation of the Washington Irving story is by Richard Gremel, with music and lyrics by David Ragland.
- “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree: A Christmas Sing-A-Long” — Nov. 30-Dec. 21. The Christmas cheer is missing. By Gremel.
- “The Snow Queen” — Jan. 11-March 22. An adaptation of the fairy tale by Michael Martinez, who also wrote the music.
Christian Youth Theatre
Performances at various locations, cyttucson.org or 751-7510.“Addams Family” — Oct. 17-19. Musical based on the creepy and kooky family of TV fame. By Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice and Andrew Lippa. At Pima Community College Proscenium Theatre.
- “High School Musical Jr.” — Nov. 21-23. The East High kids are singing, dancing and making new friends. By David Simpatico with music adaptation by Bryan Louiselle. At Stevie Eller Dance Theatre.
Pima Community College
Performances at Pima’s Proscenium Theatre, pima.edu/cfa or 206-6986.“Stuart Little” — Sept. 24-Oct. 5. The E.B. White book about the much-loved mouse was adapted by Joseph Robinette.




