It has been translated into at least a dozen languages, from Spanish to Hmong, and countless parents around the world have read it to their sleepy children.Īuthor Margaret Wise Brown, subject of a new biography, based Goodnight Moon on her own childhood ritual of saying goodnight to the toys and other objects in the nursery she shared with her sister Roberta, a memory that came back to her in a vivid dream as an adult. Goodnight Moon has sold more than 48 million copies since it was published in 1947. Tickets may be purchased online at by phone at 51, or in person at the box office from 11am to 6pm, Monday through Saturday.The plot could not be simpler: A young bunny says goodnight to the objects and creatures in a green-walled bedroom, drifting gradually to sleep as the lights dim and the moon glows in a big picture window. Adult ticket prices range from $14 to $19 with discounts available for children, students, and seniors.Īs part of the eyeGO program, high school students may purchase tickets at the box office for $5. Tickets for Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny are now on sale through the River Run Centre box office. 8, and concludes with the production Stellaluna on May 2. The series continues with the arrival of Major Conrad Flapps on Feb.
Originally published in the 1940s, the stories have touched children, parents and grandparents for several generations.įounded in 1972, Mermaid Theatre’s adaptations of children’s literature have delighted more than four million young people on four continents.ĭesigned for children ages 4 to 8, River Run’s family series offers the opportunity to experience diverse and stimulating performances. Both tales feature rabbit characters, and the soothing rhythms of bunny banter and dream-like imagery that infuse young readers with a reassuring sense of security and peace.
Goodnight Moon is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, while The Runaway Bunny’s pretend tale of leaving home evokes reassuring responses from his loving mum.
Mermaid Theatre, of Nova Scotia, makes a return here with a double-bill adaptation of the beloved bedtime classics, Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown and The Runaway Bunny by Clement Hurd.įeaturing puppetry, striking effects, and original music, the show is part of River Run’s family series and will be in Guelph for two performances only on Jan.
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